Research and Knowledge Exchange Officer

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team in a world leading University, supporting staff and postgraduate students to achieve their research ambitions. We are seeking an experienced Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Officer to work as part of the RKE team, providing administrative support to our team members as well as the wider LCC research community.

You will be assisting in the planning and delivery of meetings and events, supporting communications (particularly written communications) with staff and students at various levels, and working on the general administration of a busy office with different workstreams.

This is a permanent full-time role, based at London College of Communication. You will be onsite two days per week.

Your profile

You are a well organised, independent worker with a good understanding of how to prioritise your work to ensure that objectives are delivered in a timely fashion. You are an effective communicator across a range of formats including written, online (e.g. virtual meetings) and in-person communications. You have a passion for supporting your colleagues to achieve their ambitions and take a creative approach to solving problems when needed.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Deyka Hassan, Resourcing Assistant, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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