Doctoral Training and Development Officer

We are looking for someone who would like to join us on a fixed-term basis as our Doctoral Training and Development Officer.

About the role

The post is responsible for the coordination, delivery and continuous development of the University's Doctoral Development Programme, ensuring doctoral researchers have access to a high-quality, inclusive and impactful programme of professional, academic and personal development throughout their doctoral journey.

You will

• coordinate the annual programme of workshops and development opportunities, deliver selected training sessions and writing retreats, support the University's doctoral coaching programme and oversee the online doctoral development platform. 
• work collaboratively with internal and external partners to develop innovative approaches to researcher development. 
• also support the development of tailored provision at key stages of the doctoral journey, including for new doctoral researchers and those approaching completion.

About you

We're looking for a learning and development enthusiast with the motivation and creative mindset to enhance work in this area.

You will have:

• knowledge of the training and development needs of postgraduate researchers
• knowledge of current and effective learning and development approaches
• experience of maintaining and / or developing online learning resources
• experience of coordinating a learning and development programme or similar
• excellent communication skills with the ability to form relationships with a number of stakeholders
• experience of gathering data, analysing findings and reporting outcomes
• a can-do, positive attitude, with a passion for learning and development.

Further information

The role is offered on a 0.8 fte (4 days a week) basis for a fixed-term period until 27 August 2027. Our preferred candidate will work Monday – Thursday, and ideally would be able to start as soon as possible

You will be located in the Doctoral Development Team within the Doctoral College. The role is predominantly campus-based, though there will be some flexibility for remote working 1 – 2 days per week subject to operational need.  

University of Bath employees may wish to consider this opportunity on a secondment basis, please do discuss this with your line manager before applying. 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Oli Schofield, Head of Doctoral Researcher Development & Experience ([email removed]) or Sarah Atkinson, Doctoral Landscape Award Manager ([email removed]).

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you 

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

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Be Well at Bath

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at Bath.

Closing Date: 05 Nov 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,861 to £38,448 pro rata