Research Degrees Coordinator

The role
University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a Research Degrees Coordinator to provide academic and pastoral support to our PhD students and the wider research community at Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon (CCW) Colleges of Arts.

Working with research teams and wider academic staff from across the Colleges, you’ll seek to foster a welcoming and supportive environment for our community of diverse research students. This will involve settling in and maintaining relationships with students, supporting research ethics, and liaising with teams across the College to monitor student progress.

You’ll play a key role in the onboarding of students, by responding to initial enquiries from potential applicants and leading on the shortlisting and interviewing of new candidates. You’ll also develop and lead the delivery of the CCW research student curriculum, enhancing its quality and ensuring it is continuously updated to meet the needs of each cohort.

In addition to this, you’ll be required to hold regular meetings with PhD student representatives, lead and/or support the Graduate Research into Teaching programme, the annual PGR student exhibition, and other events at CCW.

Your work will help to develop an inclusive PGR community, by maintaining and enhancing a positive research culture that ensures all of our students are equipped for success.

About you
You’ll possess a PhD or an equivalent research qualification, along with evidence of the successful completion of the ‘Supervising Research Degrees’ unit at UAL, or an equivalent qualification from elsewhere.

You’ll provide previous experience of supervising at least one PhD student to completion as a Director of Studies and will also be capable of developing and delivering an inclusive CCW PGR training offer.

Strong project management and organisational skills that can support the planning and delivery of projects will be essential.

We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

To apply please click the 'Apply' button.

Closing date: 11th May 2026, 23:55.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Ellie Pitkin / e.pitkin@arts.ac.uk.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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