Doctoral College Programmes Officer

The Senior Doctoral College Programmes Officer is responsible for the operational delivery of Doctoral Services from registration through to thesis submission. This includes a range of quality assurance, compliance and administrative activities for research degree programmes including those associated with PULSE. The role is concerned with ensuring these are being implemented and applied in accordance with established frameworks and contribute to the provision of an optimal environment for postgraduate researchers.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Petra Navarro-Clark on
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We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.
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We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.
We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees' experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

The University of Greenwich has recently launched a new Greenwich Doctoral College (GDC). This represents a significant commitment on the part of the university to improve the postgraduate research experience and create a more developmental and progressive approach that better supports our postgraduate researchers' journey and future. This follows the appointment of Professor Steve Miles in February, 2025 who is leading the GDC to deliver an ambitious outward-looking doctoral college that maximise external relationships and funding opportunities.