School Research Administrator

Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working patterns

28–30 days annual leave

Pension scheme with NTU contributions

Health & wellbeing benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University is hiring a part-time School Research Administrator to support the School Management Support Team at Nottingham Business School. The role is 24 hours per week (6 hours a day, 4 days), with a one-year fixed term and a pro rata salary of £28,063–£30,185 per annum.

Based at City Campus, it involves on-campus and remote home working. You will assist Heads of Research Centres, manage research administration processes, coordinate events, and liaise with academic colleagues

Qualifications

• Administrative support experience
• Commitment to customer service and stakeholder care
• Ability to coordinate meetings and manage records
• Experience supporting research groups or academic teams (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to Heads of Research Centres and research staff.
• Coordinate and support research events and training activities.
• Manage research student administration processes and liaison with the Doctoral School.
• Coordinate meetings and committees; maintain records and databases.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality admin services.

Job description

Empower Future Leaders.

Doing things differently.

School Research Administrator

Salary- £28,063 - £30,185 per annum (pro rata)

This is a part time role (6 hours a day, 4 days a week)/ Fixed term for 1 year

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the School Management Support Team at Nottingham Business School as a part-time School Research Administrator (24 hours per week). This is a one-year fixed-term role supporting the School's thriving research community and contributing to the delivery of a professional, efficient and high-quality administration service. The role will be based at our City Campus and will involve a mix of on-campus and remote home working.

As a School Research Administrator, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Heads of Research Centres and work with Research Centre staff to ensure effective administration of our Research Groups. You will play a key role in the organisation and administration of research programmes, acting as a central point of contact for academic colleagues, research students and a range of internal and external stakeholders. A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and support is essential.

The role offers a varied workload and will involve supporting research events and training activities, managing research student administration processes, coordinating meetings and committees, maintaining records and databases, and liaising with colleagues across the University, including the Doctoral School. You will also contribute to activities that support the School's research objectives, accreditation activity and postgraduate research experience.

Please submit a supporting statement of no more than 1,000 words demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the School Research Administrator role.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interview Date: w/c 16th November 2026

About Us

Nottingham Business School (NBS) delivers research and education that combine academic excellence with real-world impact on people, business, and society.

We lead in experiential learning and personalised education, and our research drives positive change across social and economic spheres. This informs all our programmes, from undergraduate to doctoral.

With strong partnerships across business, public, and voluntary sectors, NBS is known as the business school for business. We hold the prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA), placing us in the top 1% of business schools worldwide. Discover more on our website.

At NTU, we do things differently. Join one of Europe’s largest and most innovative business schools to help shape inclusive research and make a real difference.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact John Moore(School Coordinator) at [e-mail].

Join Us

• Hybrid working - We support flexible ways of working through a combination of campus-based and home working where applicable. For full-time roles, this includes a minimum of 60% on-campus commitment. We trust colleagues to work with their teams to shape working patterns that enable them to deliver the best possible outcomes for their stakeholders.
• Flexibility - We welcome and support a range of working patterns and approaches, helping colleagues balance their work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of the role.
• 28 - 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• We are committed to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all areas of our work. We actively promote a culture of respect and belonging and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information please click here - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Nottingham Trent University
• And a whole lot more...Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.

Come and be part of our success.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.