Institute Co-ordinator - Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour

Applications are invited for the position of Institute Co-ordinator for the Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour at the University of Bath.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a recently launched research institute at the University of Bath, led by co-directors Professor Laura GE Smith and Professor Adam Joinson. The Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour is based in a large, shared office in the School of Management's impressive new building, although institute members, over fifty academic staff, postdoctoral researchers and postgraduate research students, are spread across three faculties. 

Through taking a “whole of society” approach to understanding the challenges and opportunities associated with digital technologies we hope to help make the UK a more innovative, safe and resilient digital society, develop the next generation of experts in digital security and behaviour, and advance the UK as a global leader in this domain.

This role will lead on engagement and communication activities under the guidance of the manager and the leadership team. You will co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Institute and support the leadership team in delivering our strategic aims. The role will be busy, wide-ranging, challenging and exciting.

About you:

• Do you have excellent communication, team working and event management skills?
• Are you comfortable and credible operating within higher education, industry, governmental and public sector environments?
• Are you a proactive problem-solver?
• Are you able to work independently using your own judgement and creativity to resolve complex problems

An interest and knowledge of the digital security sector and challenges would be beneficial.

Further information:

This role is offered on a full-time basis (36.5 hours per week), with an expected end date of 30 July 2027.

Informal enquiries can be made to any member of the Institute leadership team: 

• Sarah Parry (scp40@bath.ac.uk)
• Professor Adam Joinson (aj266@bath.ac.uk)
• Professor Laura Smith (l.g.e.smith@bath.ac.uk)
• Dr Olivia Brown (oab42@bath.ac.uk)

However, please ensure that you submit your application through the University website. 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

Closing date: Sunday 17 August 2025

Interview date: Thursday 11 September 2025

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