Impact Development Officer

Part time/Fixed term - ending July 2026:

18.5 hours per week/7 months OR 22.2 hours per week for 6 months

About the Role

NTU Psychology is seeking a fixed-term Impact Development Officer to support our ongoing work to ensure that our nationally and internationally recognised research leads to impact and knowledge exchange.

You will be an excellent communicator with a passion for translating academic research into forms that are accessible for external organisations. With knowledge of how to communicate research findings to non-academic audiences and of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) you will support our preparations for the next REF in relation to impact as well as support our work around knowledge exchange more broadly.

With experience in identifying opportunities for impact and working with external organisations to achieve this impact you will be able to work with academic colleagues to support their impact ambitions through scoping, planning and prioritising as well as tracking impact outcomes.

NTU Psychology is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from individuals who can enhance the diversity of our curricula. We welcome applications from under-represented groups and from people who are seeking a part-time contract. Appointments will always be made on merit.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. To ensure the diverse needs of our team are met we actively encourage secondments and offer flexible part-time working patterns - we're focused on finding the right person for the role.

Interview date: TBC - either w/c 10th, 17th or 24th November 2025

About Us

Psychology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU Psychology) is recognised nationally and internationally for its applied research that produces impact and underpins knowledge exchange. As one of the largest Psychology departments in the country our eighteen research groups span the breadth of psychology and our impact influences policy and practice across a broad range of areas, from gambling to forensic psychology to transport.

In REF2021 NTU Psychology was the largest research unit in the NTU submission and all of our impact was identified as internationally excellent or world leading. Our excellence is recognised internationally, with the recent QS 2024 World University rankings, putting us in the top 150 departments for psychology worldwide. At NTU Psychology we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and have achieved Athena SWAN Silver recognition at the department level.

If you share our passion for transforming people’s lives and creating opportunities, apply today.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Professor Clare Wood (clare.wood@ntu.ac.uk).

Join Us

• Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
• 25 - 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• And a whole lot more…

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.