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A leading university in Scotland is seeking a Programme Coordinator for its Centre for Doctoral Training. This part-time role involves managing training programmes, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring an exceptional student experience. Ideal candidates will possess relevant academic qualifications and experience in higher education and environmental research.
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Directorate: School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
Contract Type: Part Time (0.6 FTE/ 21 hours per week), Fixed Term (Until 3rd March 2027)
Detailed Description
Based at Heriot-Watt University's Riccarton campus in Edinburgh, the role holder will be responsible for implementing our CDT’s accredited training and professional development programme. This varied role will involve liaising with academics, students and training providers and ensuring high-quality delivery and management of all related processes.
The role-holder will be an energetic, self-starter with an ability to make decisions and work to deadlines. Reporting to the Centre Director, you will work closely with the CDT Executive Team and present biannual reports on student progress and programme development to our Management and Programme Committees.
In addition to the general responsibilities described above, the role-holder is responsible for organising residential networking events, requiring the formulation and communication of clear strategic objectives and building internal and external networks for this purpose.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Flexibility in working patterns may be needed in order to accommodate events taking place outside non-standard working hours, such as weekend workshops and summer schools.The University is committed to facilitating flexible working and this can be agreed by negotiation. Occasional UK travel may be required.
About Our Team
The NERC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Multiple Stressor effects on Wetland Wildscapes comprises five universities (Heriot-Watt, University of Oxford, University of York, University of the Highlands and Islands, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology), along with various non-academic partners.