DTP Coordinator

Location: Social Sciences Divisional Office, 6 Worcester Street Oxford, OX1 2BX

Would you like to support the next generation of leaders in the social sciences? 

The Social Sciences Division is looking for a DTP Coordinator to support the Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). This role is key in delivering the day-to-day management and administration of the DTP as it continues into its next phase with funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). 

The Grand Union DTP supports graduate funding for approximately 40 social science students per year across the three partner institutions (University of Oxford, the Open University and Brunel University London), also providing opportunities to develop skills that will support students’ development as the social science leaders of the future. 

As the DTP Coordinator, you will be involved in a wide range of activities including co-ordinating the annual funding competitions, acting as first point of contact for enquiries from students and staff, event planning and communications, budget tracking and reporting to funding bodies. 

Based in the friendly and committed Social Sciences Education Team at the University of Oxford, you will work closely with the DTP and Studentships Manager and DTP Director, as well as with colleagues across the divisional team and partner institutions. 

You should be educated to degree level or equivalent, with administrative experience. You will work closely with a broad range of students, colleagues and senior academic staff across the partnership and collegiate University, requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service. You will be able to manage your portfolio of work independently with high levels of organisational ability, accuracy, attention to detail, and integrity. 

This post is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 January 2026. This is a full-time post (or minimum of 0.8 FTE). Hybrid working arrangements will be considered in consultation with the line manager, but with the expectation of working at least two days per week based in the Divisional Office. This post is also available as an internal secondment opportunity, please ensure that you have the approval of your employing department before applying. 

Please contact Juliette Hargreave on (juliette.hargreave@socsci.ox.ac.uk) for an informal discussion about the role. 

Applications for this vacancy must be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. 

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 27 January 2025. Interviews are anticipated to take place on 11 February 2025 at the Social Sciences Divisional Office.

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