Doctoral Programme Manager

Doctoral Programme Manager (5584-E)

University of Greenwich

• Location: Greenwich, South East London


• Salary: £38,784-44,746 per year


• Contract: Contract


• Employment Type: Full-time


• Posted: 13 hours ago

Job Details

Doctoral Programme Manager

Location: NRI Administration & Support, Medway Campus

Salary: £38,784 to £44,746 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term - Maternity Cover between 01/11/2026 and 31/03/2028

Release Date: Thursday 27 August 2026

Closing Date: Thursday 10 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: 5584-E

Overview

On 1st August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent formed a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group.

Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Greenwich academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities.

Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

About NRI

The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) is an internationally renowned multi-disciplinary centre of the University of Greenwich leading research on sustainable development, food security, economic growth and poverty reduction in the UK and globally. NRI leads the UK Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training (UKFS-CDT).

The UKFS-CDT aims to train the next generation of leaders to transform the UK food system into one that supports the health of the nation and also protects our natural environment. The doctoral programme is currently in its third year of operation and has nearly 60 doctoral researchers undertaking their studies at one of nine consortium partners (University of Greenwich, University College London, Royal Veterinary College, Aberystwyth University, City University, University of Sussex, Brunel University London, NIAB East Malling and Rothamsted Research).

Role Purpose

The purpose of the role is to manage the daily operation of the UKFS-CDT. This is a fourteen-month maternity leave cover. It is available on internal secondment.

The UK Food System CDT is led by Professor Andrew Westby and academically managed by Academic Co-managers from the Natural Resources Institute. You will be line managed by NRI's Awards and Grants Manager.

Additional Information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Stephanie Morris.

For recruitment queries, please contact the People Directorate Operations Team.

Further details on benefits and university principles can be found through the provided links.

Application Process

To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including supporting statements. Please note that attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage.

Our Values and Diversity Commitment

We seek individuals who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, guided by our shared values.

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from protected characteristic groups who are currently underrepresented at the University of Greenwich at these levels or within these areas.

We promote positive action by encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled, and LGBT+ people.

As part of our commitment, we support the physical and mental health of all staff and aim to remove barriers to inclusion. We encourage applicants to disclose experiences of mental health issues so we can support them appropriately. All disclosures are kept confidential and separate from the job application.

We are dedicated to continuously improving our employees’ experience through progressive diversity and talent management initiatives.

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Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Greenwich academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities.
Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.
The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) ( ) is an internationally renowned multi-disciplinary centre of the University of Greenwich leading research on sustainable development, food security, economic growth and poverty reduction in the UK and globally. NRI leads the UK Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training (UKFS-CDT). The UKFS-CDT aims to train the next generation future leaders to transform the UK food system into one that supports the health of the nation and also protects our natural environment. The doctoral programme is currently in its third year of operation and has nearly 60 doctoral researchers who are undertaking their studies at one of nine consortium partners (University of Greenwich, University College London, Royal Veterinary College, Aberystwyth University, City University, University of Sussex, Brunel University London, NIAB East Malling and Rothamsted Research).
The purpose of the role is to manage the daily operation of the UKFS-CDT. This is a fourteen month maternity leave cover. It is available on internal secondment. The UK Food System CDT is led by Professor Andrew Westby and academically managed by Academic Co-managers from the Natural Resources Institute. You will be lined managed by NRI's Awards and Grants Manager.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Stephaine Morris on
Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team on
Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: and information on the university's working principles:
To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage).
We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.
We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from [protected characteristic(s)], who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.
We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to / , we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion.
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.