We wish to appoint a Professional Doctorate Programme Officer who will lead the administrative team supporting students on the Doctorate in Education (EdD), Doctorate in Health (DHealth) and Doctorate in Policy 69É«ÇéƬ and Practice (DPRP)

About the role

Professional doctorate programmes allow experienced professionals to develop their expertise and study for a doctorate without having to take a full career break. They are part-time distance learning programmes, with students attending the University of Bath for short term blocks of teaching.  

You will be responsible for the direct line management of two Doctoral Programmes Administrators, and for overseeing the effective administration of all administrative processes associated with the three professional doctorate programmes in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences (EdD, DHealth, DPRP).

You will have specific responsibility for the administration of one professional doctorate programme. Working with the academic Director of Studies to ensure that the programme is run efficiently and effectively, you will be:

• responsible for managing the progression and examination processes for all students on the programme; making sure that they occur in a timely manner and according to all relevant University regulations. 
• in regular communication with students, you will be a key point of contact for the programme across the University. Our students are usually mid-career professionals with busy full-time careers, who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the programme.
• part of the wider Doctoral College and will work collaboratively with academic and other professional service colleagues, to support and enhance the experience of all applicants to, and students on, the programme.

About you

The role comprises an exciting mix of both taught and research student administration. Recognising that this mix of experience is rare, we welcome applications from colleagues with a range of different backgrounds (not just from HE), who, whilst may not have direct experience of such programmes, can demonstrate an ability to adapt to new challenges.

We are looking for someone who:

• has excellent organisational skills
• can work to deadlines on their own initiative
• has the ability to learn new systems and procedures
• is keen to proactively identify and implement positive changes
• has excellent communication skills, and who can engage with the wide range of individuals and groups
• is able to mentor and motivate the programme administrators, who they will line manage, to deliver their tasks and develop their skills

Further information

This role is a full-time position (36.5 hours per week) on a permanent basis. We currently operate a hybrid model such that staff can mix working from home and in the office on campus.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Shyeni Paul, Director of Doctoral College Operations (sp3052@bath.ac.uk) or Simon Gane, Head of PhD Programmes (sg205@bath.ac.uk).

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:

• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
• 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
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us and .

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: 01 Jun 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694

We are looking for a highly organised, hardworking individual with an interest in providing support to PhD students undertaking ground-breaking research at the University of Bath.

About the role

This is a varied and demanding role which provides direct support to doctoral students, supervisors, Directors of Studies and others involved in supporting PhD provision. 

You will be part of the Doctoral Programmes sub-team and will have specific responsibility for a portfolio of doctoral programmes. As well as working closely with colleagues in the Doctoral College, you will work collaboratively with students, academic and other professional service colleagues, to support and enhance the experience of the PhD students in your departments.

You will be their main point of contact and will help them with:

• induction
• queries and requests for advice
• progression coordination
• arranging approval for changes
• submitting for examination
• signposting to specialist services 
• anything else that comes up

In addition to being passionate about providing excellent customer service, you will need the following to perform the role:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Good use of initiative
• Unrivalled attention to detail
• The ability to multi-task
• Capable of prioritising a heavy workload
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Further information

This role is full-time and is available on a fixed term basis for up to 13 months to help cover for a period of maternity leave. 

For an informal discussion, please contact the Head of PhD Student Administration: Mr Simon Gane via email at sg205@bath.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can contact Ms Shyeni Paul, Director of Doctoral College Operations at sp3052@bath.ac.uk.  

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:

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

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 19 May 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378