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University of Bath; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

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Hybrid working (1 remote day)

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking a Doctoral Recruitment Officer to support the Doctoral College’s Recruitment and Admissions team. You will provide an efficient service to prospective and current doctoral researchers, coordinating enquiries and admissions processes.

The role includes planning and managing PhD studentship competitions and funding budgets, with a practical focus on delivering high-quality experiences for applicants and supervisors.

Qualifications

• We are looking for someone with an excellent eye for detail to join the Doctoral College’s Recruitment and Admissions team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage PhD studentship competitions and funding budgets.
• Provide an efficient and effective service to prospective and current doctoral researchers, supporting recruitment to doctoral study programmes.

Job description

Doctoral Recruitment Officer

Company: University of Bath

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694 a year, pro rata

Hours: Part-time

Location: Bath, BA2 7AY

Working pattern: Hybrid - 1 day remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Sept 2026

Closing date: 4 Oct 2026

We are looking for someone with an excellent eye for detail to join the Doctoral College’s Recruitment and Admissions team.

As part of our team, you will play a vital role in providing an efficient and effective service to those students who are considering undertaking postgraduate research at Bath, as well as supporting our academic colleagues to recruit the best doctoral students. In addition, you will be responsible for planning and managing PhD studentship competitions and funding budgets.

The Doctoral College supports and enriches the experience of doctoral researchers and plays a key role in developing policy and strategy for doctoral study. It also supports recruitment to doctoral study programmes, manages student and programme administration, provides professional skills development and helps students to feel supported, from enquiry through to graduation, wherever and however they choose to study.

The Doctoral Recruitment and Admissions team is responsible for administering the admissions for a wide range of PhD, Integrated PhD and Professional Doctorate programmes and for managing the numerous funding competitions associated with doctoral study.

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