Research Degrees Manager Ref: 40455

Full-time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours). Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Grade 7 starting at £38,249 to £45,413 per annum, pro rata if part-time.

Contract Type

Permanent

About the role

This is an exciting time to join the Researcher School as we strive to enhance PGR provision and support at Sussex.

In this critical, cross-cutting role, you will work with colleagues across the University to develop a high-compliance culture in the postgraduate researcher (PGR) space, helping to underpin a consistently high-quality experience for Sussex's PGRs.

Working closely with colleagues in a range of key professional services and academic roles, you will take the lead on PGR quality assurance, policy and governance business, including:

• Providing information, advice, and guidance on all matters relating to PGR quality assurance to ensure regulatory compliance;
• Monitoring adherence to institutional and regulatory standards, assessing risks, and promoting good practice;
• Leading and/or advising on the development of policy, programmes, and partnerships, including transnational education collaborations;
• Managing the University's PGR governance entities and the University's portfolio of research degrees.

About you

Drawing on your experience from similar roles, you will have a detailed knowledge and understanding of PGR quality assurance, policy, and governance, including experience in writing, reviewing, interpreting, and applying policies. You will be proactive in keeping up to date with developments in the sector and able to identify opportunities for Sussex to adopt - and where possible lead - sector best practice.

You will utilise your well-developed interpersonal skills to quickly build rapport and effectively influence and persuade outside formalised line management structures and across institutional boundaries. You will also have experience balancing the expectations of external stakeholders with internal stakeholders' needs and appetite for risk. More generally, you will be able to communicate clearly and present complex policy and procedure in a way that can be understood by the intended audience.

You will be detail-oriented and analytical, including being confident in managing, analysing, and presenting both quantitative and qualitative data. Self-motivated, your excellent planning skills will be key to organising your time while also critical to managing the cycle of institutional PGR governance business.

About our Division

The Research and Innovation Division is a leading developer of ideas and innovations that contributes to the Global Community. We contribute to new knowledge, ideas, and solutions, leading to real change in the world and making a difference in our lives.

Our Strategy focuses on People, Research Strengths, Interdisciplinarity, Integrity, Grant Capture, and International Reputation. Last year alone we submitted 681 bids, received 230 awards, and completed the set-up of 227 projects just to give an idea of how dynamic our Division is.

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team, or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

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