Doctoral Training Programme Officer

Doctoral Training Programme Officer (60% FTE)

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This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting: Saskia Pagella, s.l.pagella@bangor.ac.uk, 01248 382260.

Committed To Equal Opportunities

Overview

The Research & Enterprise Directorate (RED) brings together core strengths in research development and governance, including delivery of the Research Excellence Framework (REF), knowledge exchange activities, and impact. It also incorporates the Doctoral Academy, supporting the development of the next generation of researchers.

Working in partnership with business, skills, and commercial specialists from the Strategic Partnerships and Projects team, RED enables the research community to achieve transformational change. The Directorate supports research, innovation, and impact across all career stages—from postgraduate researchers to established academics—and plays a key role in delivering the Researcher Development Concordat and enhancing research culture.

By responding to the diverse needs of the research community and driving delivery of the university’s Research & Impact Strategy, this team of research professionals is central to achieving the university’s research ambitions.

Purpose of the Job

The postholder will provide support across the Doctoral Academy remit with a core focus on the training needs of the Post-graduate Research (PGR) community. This will involve working closely with the Researcher & PGR Development Manager and the Researcher & PGR Development Officer to ensure coordinated central support for all Doctoral Training Programmes (DTPs).

The role holder will be responsible for the successful co-ordination and central administration of all the other Doctoral Training Programmes in Bangor University and the training needs of the PGR community as required. This will involve working with academic leads of DTPs, other key Professional Services like the Student Services, and external partners in other universities and funding bodies (e.g. UKRI).

The postholder will provide dedicated support for the Celtic Crescent Creative Economy an AHRC Doctoral Focal Award (DFA) which brings together a consortium of universities committed to innovative research into the role of bilingual and rural communities in the creative economy. The Celtic Crecent is led by Bangor in partnership with Aberystwyth University, Falmouth University, the University of Aberdeen, Glasgow School of Art, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the University of South Wales. This DFA also includes 27 non-HEI partners working in the creative economy. These are a mix of creative businesses, arts organisations and incubators along with major stakeholders such as Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, Creative Kernow, and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Researcher & PGR Development Manager and the Researcher & PGR Development officer to ensure coordinated central support for all Doctoral Training Programmes.
• Work closely with the lead academic for the Celtic Crescent Creative Economy DFA, coordinating the project management within Bangor and with external universities and non-HE partners.
• Act as the central point for all Professional Services supporting our PGR community.
• Work with the Doctoral community within Bangor University (PGR researchers, academic DTP leads, academic supervisors, Dean and Directors of Postgraduate Research) to identify specific training needs and to ensure that these are addressed via Bangor University’s Doctoral Academy Training Programmes.
• Lead on the collation, analysis and reporting of PGR data for external funder monitoring requirements for all of Bangor’s Doctoral Training Programmes and the PGR component for the university’s statutory data returns (HESA, REF).
• Administer the collection and reporting of training needs analyses across all the Doctoral Training Programmes in Bangor.
• Liaison with external organisations as required in relation to the Doctoral Training Programmes which includes the Doctoral Focal Awards.
• Undertake administrative responsibilities in the team as appropriate.
• Work in the team managing the Doctoral Academy web pages and social media presence, particularly in relation to the Doctoral Academy Training Programmes.
• Provide training for PGRs as appropriate, and academics applying for Doctoral Programme funding.
• Promote the Doctoral Academy and PGR opportunities within and beyond Bangor University e.g. Open Days.
• Provide administrative support to the relevant committees and team meetings, organising meetings, drafting agendas, preparing papers, taking minutes and circulating as appropriate.
• To be an active member of the Research Directorate, undertaking other duties and working collaboratively across the Directorate as required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• 2 AS Levels or 1 A level or NVQ level 4 in a relevant subject area (or equivalent) or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working within an office /administrative environment
• Experience of organising meetings and minute taking
• Experience of undertaking a wide range of project administration including financial support.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Higher Education environment
• Experience of dealing with external enquires from businesses and other stakeholders
• Experience of working with databases and administrative systems
• Experience of updating websites and supporting social media
• Experience of undertaking project monitoring activities.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent inter-personal skills - the ability to build relationships and engage proactively and effectively with staff and stakeholders
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel etc) Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks and deliver to agreed deadlines Proven ability to adhere to detailed and precise requirements
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• The ability to speak Welsh fluently and carry out tasks such as writing emails in Welsh to a variety of audiences is essential for this post.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture.

The University has recently achieved a Race Equality Charter Bronze award reflecting our commitment to building an inclusive and equitable society for black, Asian and minoritised ethnic staff.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.