Doctoral College Development Associate

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Doctoral College Development Associate in London. This role is pivotal in supporting doctoral researchers, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of the doctoral experience and be confident in engaging with diverse stakeholders. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you can contribute to the development of future scholars while fostering an inclusive culture. If you are passionate about higher education and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in project management and supporting doctoral researchers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage with students and staff to support doctoral researcher development.
• Manage multiple projects and collaborate with a supportive team.

Skills

Knowledge of doctoral researcher development

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Data manipulation and interpretation

Ability to work independently

Education

Doctoral degree level education

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Outlook

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Doctoral College Development Associate, London

Client: Kings College London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: f70198dc5c44

Job Views: 4

Posted: 18.04.2025

Expiry Date: 02.06.2025

Job Description:

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria:

1. Knowledge and/or interest in doctoral researcher development and support.
2. An understanding of the doctoral researcher experience and the challenges involved in doctoral education.
3. Excellent oral and written communications skills, and able to engage with students and staff at all levels in a professional manner.
4. Confident in working independently and setting own objectives as well as collaborating on key activities with a dynamic and supportive team.
5. Ability to manage concurrent projects and tasks effectively and to deadline.
6. Strong proficiency in Microsoft including Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook, and the keenness to work on new systems.
7. Experience of gathering, manipulating, interpreting and summarising data and complex information effectively.
8. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to respond empathetically and provide support to colleagues and students.

Desirable criteria:

1. Educated or being educated to doctoral degree level.
2. Knowledge and experience of working in the higher education sector.
3. Experience with event management (i.e. the planning, delivery and evaluation of in-person and digital events).
4. Experience with student representation and advocacy.
5. An understanding of EDI, wellbeing, engagement and workplace culture activities.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description:

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information on what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please contact Dr Shijia Yu, Doctoral Student Development Officer.

Further information:

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. In your supporting statement, please try to be specific and refer to concrete examples to demonstrate how you meet the criteria (e.g., using the STAR method). You can use relevant examples from education, work, volunteer, or life experience.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Online interviews are due to be held on 23, 24, 25 October. The interview will consist of a short written assessment and a panel interview. We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.