Doctoral College Officer (SPGA/SCC)

City St George's; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sector-leading salary

Pension scheme

Staff training and development

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is recruiting a professional administrator to support the Doctoral College on Clerkenwell campus. You will act as the primary contact for academics and doctoral researchers within the Schools, and help manage records, progression and admissions processes.

The role requires excellent customer service, strong organisation and the ability to work independently and with colleagues across teams, contributing to strategic and operational objectives of the

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have experience in higher education administration, preferably within a doctoral research environment.
• They will have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• They will also demonstrate strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for academics and doctoral researchers within the designated Schools.
• Manage student records and progression processes, producing regular reports for academic and professional services colleagues.
• Administer applications and admissions processes, coordinating viva examinations, servicing School committees.
• Support on-campus and off-campus doctoral activities, and process payments for funded students.

Job description

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

The Doctoral College at City St George's supports doctoral researchers across six academic Schools and three campuses. This role is based at the Clerkenwell campus supporting two Schools, the School of Policy and Global Affairs and the School of Communication and Creativity, and contributing to the delivery of the Doctoral College's strategic and operational objectives.

The postholder will act as the primary point of contact for academics and doctoral researchers within the designated Schools. Key responsibilities include managing student records and progression processes, producing regular reports for academic and professional services colleagues, administering applications and admissions processes, coordinating viva examinations, servicing School committees, supporting on-campus and off-campus doctoral activities, and processing payments for funded students.

The successful candidate will have experience in higher education administration, preferably within a doctoral research environment. They will have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service to a diverse range of stakeholders and will be able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively across teams.

They will also demonstrate strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Closing date for applications: 1 November 2026 at 23:59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place from 23rd November 2026

The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

The University of business, practice and the professions