Job Description

0723-323

Full Time, Permanent

Applications are invited for a full-time Manager for the South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) at Royal Holloway, University of London.

This is a new position funded by an ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) grant awarded to Royal Holloway, University of London in collaboration with Reading, Surrey, Sussex, Kingston, and Kent Universities. SEDarc presents an exciting new vision for collaborative, challenge-led, and interdisciplinary doctoral training in the social sciences in which students and supervisors work closely with external stakeholders to develop their research and wider skills.

The SEDarc Manager has responsibility for the implementation, operational and financial delivery and administrative management of the DTP. They will drive the DTP\xe2\x80\x99s vision, have ownership of the DTP strategy and service standards and work closely with colleagues across RHUL and its partner institutions to provide a seamless level of support for research students, academic staff supporting them and external stakeholders.

Candidates should have management and leadership experience and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They should also have knowledge of the Higher Education sector and be committed to contributing to the continual development and provision of a high-quality service to students and staff.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

The successful applicant will work in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

The post is available from 1 September 2023.

If you have further questions, for an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Kathy Rastle on .

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: .

Please quote the reference: 0723-323

Closing Date: 23:59, 13 August 2023

Interview Date: Week Commencing 28 August 2023

Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Further details:

Royal Holloway, University of London