The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) in the School of Natural Sciences is looking to recruit a Research Associate in Conservation Science to join the E3 Sharing Space for Nature Programme, a five year programme funded by Research England and based at DICE. The E3 Sharing Space for Nature programme began in August 2024 and will end in July 2029.

The Research Associate will contribute to achieving the overall programme goals related to other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs), with a focus on understanding how, where, and under what conditions do OECMs deliver ecological and social outcomes. 

DICE is a world-leading institute, ranked 1st in the UK for the quality of our outputs in the REF21 Geography and Environmental Studies unit of assessment, and awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2019 in recognition of our ‘pioneering education, capacity building and research in global nature conservation’.

As Research Associate you can expect to be involved in:

• Undertaking original, high-quality research and publishing in leading journals.
• Supporting the activities of the E3 initiative to achieve the overarching objectives.
• Co-supervising and mentoring postgraduate researchers. 

What will you bring to the role?

• A PhD in conservation science or a relevant subject, or equivalent
• Specialist knowledge of, and research experience in, a field relevant to OECMs and area-based conservation
• Experience of research publications relevant to area-based conservation

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SNS-089-26.

Closing Date: 09 Aug 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

Closing Date: 26 Jul 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

If you have experience of providing excellent reception services, good IT skills and the ability to actively listen to customers and deal with unexpected situations with courtesy, diplomacy and patience this role could be ideal for you. Join our team, providing a friendly, helpful and informative reception service to students, staff and external visitors.

For much of your shift you will be the sole Customer Services Assistant and therefore it is essential that in addition to having excellent customer service skills, you are able to deal calmly and confidently with all queries and bookings. The roles are situated across campus in accommodation areas, academic buildings, central service buildings and in campus service buildings and role holders can expect to work in a variety of settings depending on demand. 

This role is for 5 hours on a Saturday or Sunday 08:00-13:00.

As Customer Services Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Receiving all initial enquiries from students, staff and visitors to reception areas, resolving them or referring correctly to other staff or university departments as appropriate. Assisting the wider campus services and university teams by signposting customers to the range of services on offer and how to access them. 
• Maintaining the tidiness and security of the reception area and its facilities ensuring stock levels of office equipment, stationery and consumables are maintained. 
• Using of a range of university systems (e.g. accommodation systems, access control systems, switchboard, library systems, payment systems etc.) to aid in the resolution of queries and enquiries. 
• Coordinating the issue of card / key access, where necessary, resolving or escalating any issues that arise as appropriate.

What will you bring to the role?

• GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Experience of working in a busy and demanding front facing customer service environment providing excellent customer care
• The ability to demonstrate experience handling difficult and unexpected situations
• A high level of IT skill and familiarity.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-412-26-R

Closing Date: 24 Jul 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £23,350 to £24,215 per annum pro rata

Are you passionate about helping students and graduates make confident, informed decisions about their future? We are recruiting for both a fixed-term post, for 12 months, and an ongoing post within the team, and would welcome your application.

We’re looking for a professionally qualified Careers Adviser to join the Careers, Employability and Skills Team at our Canterbury Campus. You’ll provide high-quality, impartial careers guidance to students and graduates from a wide range of disciplines, supporting them to understand their options, develop their employability skills and prepare for their next steps.

Working closely with academic colleagues and wider professional services teams, you’ll help embed employability within the student experience and contribute to careers projects, workshops, digital resources and targeted support for different student groups.

As Careers Adviser you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering confidential one-to-one careers guidance, application advice and practice interviews for students and graduates
• Designing and delivering group sessions, workshops and online resources 
• Working with academic colleagues to support employability activity 
• Using data, labour market insight and evaluation to inform service development and improve student and graduate outcomes

What will you bring to the role?

• A professional careers guidance qualification, with experience supporting clients in one-to-one and group settings
• Experience working with diverse student or client groups, providing tailored support 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Good knowledge of the UK higher education careers and employability landscape

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SL-069-26.

Closing Date: 29 Jul 2026

Section: Professional/Managerial

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

Do you take pride in delivering exceptional customer service, building positive relationships at all levels?  Can you produce high-quality work with accuracy and attention to detail?  If yes, then this full time, fixed term role may be ideal for you.

KMMS are seeking an Administrative Assistant to work as a member of the KMMS Operations Team providing an accurate and effective central administrative support function across the breadth of KMMS activities. You will provide regular front facing support to KMMS staff, focusing on the support and progression of staff recruitment, onboarding and induction. In this role, you will support line managers and the senior team in creating recruitment documentation, scheduling and diarising interviews and relevant meetings, onboarding new staff and performing both in-person and online inductions.

The role holder will contribute to general Operations Team activities, including supporting facilities and health and safety tasks, as well as providing feedback on the development and implementation of ways of working suitable for KMMS. The Operations Team regularly work to support wider School events and activities, including all staff training and development days, Multi-station Mini Interviews and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, as well as facilitating and improving the ongoing staff experience across KMMS.

As an Administrative Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Supporting the onboarding of new staff, carrying out in-person and online KMMS School inductions and training ensuring staff are effectively supported
• Working as a member of the Operations Team, providing efficient and effective administrative support to students, staff and external colleagues, ensuring that all contacts have a positive impression of KMMS and that administrative tasks at KMMS are carried out effectively
• Supporting the scheduling and servicing of regular committee meetings, and other ad-hoc meetings in KMMS, supporting with diary management and minuting meetings to accurately record actions and outcomes

What will you bring to the role?

• Educated to GCSE in English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent
• Strong customer service experience and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service
• Exceptional organisation skills, with experience of administering complex processes including tracking data and monitoring progress

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) (remove this bullet for ACADEMIC roles)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-116-26-R. 

Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 per annum

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Section: Professional/Managerial

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

Are you a Registered Pharmacy Technician? Are you looking to integrate your knowledge base of pharmacy and contribute to the delivery of pharmacy undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes? If so, we would welcome an application from you.

Our flagship undergraduate programme is the 4-year Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree course. In addition, we are renowned for our taught postgraduate pharmacy programmes, especially the Independent Prescribing programmes, accredited by a range of healthcare regulators.

The Medway School of Pharmacy is a collaboration between the Universities of Greenwich and Kent, based on the joint Medway campus of both Universities, which is located next to The Chatham Historic Dockyard.

The Medway School of Pharmacy has a vibrant research programme over a wide range of research areas arranged in three cognate areas (Biological Sciences; Chemistry and Drug Delivery; Clinical and Professional Practice) and a large postgraduate research student and research associate body. 

As a Lecturer in Clinical and Professional Practice you will contribute extensively to the design and delivery of the taught postgraduate programmes and modules, in particular the Prescribing programmes and modules run by the school. An ability and willingness to teach pharmacology would be an advantage. You will also contribute to the delivery of relevant taught undergraduate programmes and modules within the Medway School of Pharmacy.

As a Lecturer in Clinical and Professional Practice you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering high quality teaching and assessment on the undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes within the Medway School of Pharmacy.
• Providing guidance and technical expertise to students during practical sessions, supporting their development of key pharmacy skills.
• Preparing materials and equipment required for teaching sessions, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with the school’s accreditation standards and guidelines, contributing to periodic accreditation and evaluation activities.

What will you bring to the role?

• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) 
• Experience working in a pharmacy and/or academic setting, with a background in supporting educational programmes
• Strong practical knowledge of pharmacy operations, including dispensing 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage resources effectively

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number MSOP-005-26-R.

Closing Date: 26 Jul 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £54,893 per annum

If you have experience of providing excellent reception services, good IT skills and the ability to actively listen to customers and deal with unexpected situations with courtesy, diplomacy and patience this role could be ideal for you. Join our team, providing a friendly, helpful and informative reception service to students, staff and external visitors.

For much of your shift you will be the sole Customer Services Assistant and therefore it is essential that in addition to having excellent customer service skills, you are able to deal calmly and confidently with all queries and bookings. The roles are situated across campus in accommodation areas, academic buildings, central service buildings and in campus service buildings and role holders can expect to work in a variety of settings depending on demand. 

Typical shifts patterns are between 07:00 and 23:00 on a rota basis, Monday to Sunday, 5/7 days.

As Customer Services Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Receiving all initial enquiries from students, staff and visitors to reception areas, resolving them or referring correctly to other staff or university departments as appropriate. Assisting the wider campus services and university teams by signposting customers to the range of services on offer and how to access them. 
• Maintaining the tidiness and security of the reception area and its facilities ensuring stock levels of office equipment, stationery and consumables are maintained. 
• Using of a range of university systems (e.g. accommodation systems, access control systems, switchboard, library systems, payment systems etc.) to aid in the resolution of queries and enquiries. 
• Coordinating the issue of card/key access, where necessary, resolving or escalating any issues that arise as appropriate. 

What will you bring to the role?

• GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Experience of working in a busy and demanding front facing customer service environment providing excellent customer care
• The ability to demonstrate experience handling difficult and unexpected situations
• A high level of IT skill and familiarity.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-392-26-R2.

Previous applicants need not apply, thank you.

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £23,061 to £24,215 per annum

Do you want to become a key member of our Finance Systems team, supporting and enhancing the University finance system- Unit4Business World (UBW)? If yes, then this fixed-term role may be of interest.

The University of Kent is seeking a Finance Systems Coordinator, who will work closely with the Finance Systems Analyst, to support the Finance Systems Team and the effective use of the University’s finance system, Unit4 Business World (UBW). You will contribute to the University’s finance systems strategy by managing the helpdesk, responding to user queries, assisting with the maintenance of user access rights, and supporting a range of activities to ensure the system remains effective and is continuously improved in collaboration with team members and key stakeholders. You will be the first point of contact for most UBW queries and must use initiative and strong time management skills to ensure customer needs are met.

As a Finance Systems Coordinator you can expect to be involved in:

• Serving as the first point of contact for enquiries relating to support of the finance system (UBW), assisting 300+ users, answering queries, resolving problems
• Assisting with the maintenance, upgrading cycle of the UBW finance system, including planning, testing, and deployment
• Supporting the Finance Systems Analyst by monitoring automated jobs, subsequent alerts, identifying system corrections, assisting in debugging user errors and system bugs, preparation of SQL coding for reports/extracts/system corrections

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience in using and supporting finance accounting systems, ideally experience with UNIT4 Business World (UBW)
• Experience of working in a helpdesk capacity or customer support role 
• Ability to prioritise demanding workloads, work to tight timescales whilst using initiative to manage multiple projects

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-1150-26-R.

Closing Date: 26 Jul 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum

Are you passionate about helping people feel confident, supported and motivated in their fitness journey? Join us and support the day-to-day running of our health and fitness facilities on the Canterbury Campus. 

This is an exciting opportunity for Health and Fitness Instructors to join our team on either a full time OR part time basis. There may also be the opportunity to work additional timesheet hours delivering personal training or group exercise, subject to demand, availability and qualification.

Working as part of a customer-focused team, you’ll help deliver high-quality fitness services, group exercise sessions, appointments and events that support physical activity, wellbeing and a positive experience for all users.

As Health and Fitness Instructor you can expect to be involved in:

• Supporting members in the fitness suites, including inductions, consultations, fitness testing and exercise programmes
• Delivering safe and effective exercise prescription, advice and group exercise sessions for a range of abilities
• Helping maintain welcoming, inclusive and well-managed fitness spaces, including equipment set-up, cleaning and light maintenance
• Supporting events, promotions and wellbeing initiatives that encourage participation in physical activity across campus

What will you bring to the role?

• A Level 2/3 Fitness Instructor or Personal Training qualification
• Experience working in a service-focused health and fitness environment
• Practical knowledge of exercise prescription, training principles and fitness equipment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a team-focused approach and flexibility to work across a rota including evenings and weekends

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. 

You are required to upload your CV and a cover letter for this role. Your cover letter should clearly and explicitly address the requirements of the Essential Criteria in the Job Description and you should provide clear evidence and examples in your letter which back-up any assertions you make in relation to each criterion. We recommend a maximum of 4 x A4 sides for this document. 

For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-416-26.

Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026

Section: Operational

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093
Full time or part time roles are available

Do you have a sport related or sports coaching qualification or experience in engaging individuals in physical activity and sport? If you are a creative team focused individual with a passion for planning and coordinating a variety or activity sessions and can support the efficient delivery of these sessions with outstanding customer service, ensuring a professional and positive user experience for all, then this is a great opportunity for you!

Join us as Sports Development Coordinator where you will coordinate practical activity delivery across our Canterbury Campus for student and staff members. You will also deliver activities and events aimed at engaging the local community in physical activity and wellbeing. You will support events and engagement activity alongside administrative and clerical tasks. A flexible approach to working varied hours including occasional weekends is essential for this role.

As Sports Development Coordinator you can expect to be involved in:

• Supporting with increasing the number of students and staff participating in sport and physical activity across campus by leading on the planning, co-ordination, and implementation of a programme of weekly activity sessions and sports competitions
• Providing creativity when planning and delivering one-off events and activities throughout the academic year
• Supporting the implementation and delivery of health and wellbeing projects and initiatives
• Working in partnership with marketing to offer relevant and effective communication methods to the student, staff, and public target audience.

What will you bring to the role?

• Sports related or sports coaching qualification 
• Experience of engaging individuals in physical activity and sport and coordinating and leading activity sessions and events for all levels of ability 
• Ability to liaise, communicate and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders plus a passion for working in a team environment and working towards a common objective offering a flexible approach to support operational needs 
• Knowledge and understanding of the barriers to participation in physical activity and experience of overcoming these challenges.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

•    43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)

•    Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions

•    Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-408-26.

Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026

Section: Operational

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 per annum

Do you want to be part of a pioneering clinical research team that is focused on mental illness and dementia care studies? If yes, then this exciting opportunity may be ideal.

KMMS wishes to recruit a Research Fellow to contribute to building a research profile for KMMS and the collaborating universities. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of clinical research across a range of studies in mental illness and dementia; including the testing and delivery of a new support system for people living with dementia and their family carers in areas of high health inequalities and with under-served groups. You will contribute to the development of new research projects, support ethics applications, and provide mentorship and guidance to research staff.

The role is open to suitably qualified individuals who have a record of research publications in a relevant field of research and scholarship.

This role will involve working on both the University of Kent and the Canterbury Christ Church University campuses in Canterbury and Medway as well as working virtually and at other clinical sites across Kent and Medway.

As a Research Fellow you can expect to be involved in:

• Using experience in current clinical practice, engaging in individual and collaborative research and scholarship leading to high-quality publications and academic excellence, and developing income from research, enterprise, or corporate engagement individually or in collaboration with others
• Writing or contributing to publications or disseminating research findings using other appropriate media
• Delivering high-quality teaching and student supervision to undergraduate BM BS students in KMMS, such as acting as Personal Academic Tutor to students, participating in MMIs and OSCEs as an examiner, and supervising students undertaking Student Selected Components (SSCs) and Individual Research Projects 

What will you bring to the role?

• A primary medical qualification and full registration with the GMC, with a current licence to practise
• Current clinical practice and commitment to remain in clinical practice for the duration of the KMMS contract
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and their application

What we can offer in return:

 As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-120-26.

Closing Date: 13 Jul 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £48,822 to £65,509 per annum pro rata
The salary will be benchmarked to the NHS pay scale appropriate to the successful candidate’s clinical discipline and level in clinical practice

Are you an experienced researcher with a passion for public engagement and the social dimensions of emerging science? 

Do you want to help shape new approaches to engaging diverse communities in conversations about genomic science?

We are seeking a Research Fellow to join the Wellcome-funded project, Tuning EARS for the Future: Reframing Engagement in (Genomic) Science. This project reframes public engagement from cataloguing stakeholder views to addressing the relational gaps that shape how publics and stakeholders engage with emerging science. 

Working closely with Professor Joy Y. Zhang and a multidisciplinary research team, you will contribute to the development of innovative public dialogue approaches, collaborate with a range of stakeholders, and help generate research that informs the future of engagement in genomic science. You will be experienced in collaborative research and public engagement with comprehensive knowledge of emerging biomedical or genomic sciences and their associated social, ethical and policy dimensions.

The post is full-time and for a fixed period to the end of August 2027.

As a Research Fellow you can expect to be involved in:

• Designing and conducting empirical research to support the successful delivery of the Tuning EARS for the Future project.
• Conducting in-depth media, policy, and secondary data analysis, synthesizing findings to generate meaningful insights for the project.
• Co-leading high-impact academic publications that contribute to scholarly discourse and advance knowledge in the field.
• Playing a central role in curating, publicising and delivering engagement activities with diverse stakeholders.

What will you bring to the role?

• A PhD, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as sociology, science communication, anthropology, political science, bioethics or a related field.
• Experience of independently designing and conducting rigorous empirical social research, with a strong publication record.
• Knowledge of the social, ethical and policy dimensions of emerging biomedical or genomic sciences.
• Experience of public engagement or science communication, with excellent collaborative and communication skills.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs - for this role, remote work may be supported, however there will be a need to attend the Canterbury campus regularly)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

This role is based at the School of Social Sciences and the university-level research centre, the Centre for Global Science and Epistemic Justice (GSEJ). The School has been ranked 3rd in the UK for overall research quality, with 100% of its environment classified as world-leading in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). GSEJ serves as a hub for transdisciplinary and international collaboration on major research programmes. It has co-hosted a G20 India-UK dialogue on science diplomacy, and its policy recommendations on global biodata governance were included in the formal Think 7 communiqué to the G7 presidency in 2024. 

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. 

For enquiries about the roles, please contact Joy Y. Zhang via email at y.zhang-203@kent.ac.uk. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SSS-038-26

Closing Date: 28 Jul 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £48,822 to £54,893 per annum pro rata

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form 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 Kent 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.

Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) is an exciting collaboration between Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Kent (soon to be part of LASE University Group). Our aim is to develop doctors from diverse backgrounds to provide person-centred healthcare in a variety of settings and in response to a wide range of needs. 

Located in Canterbury, we combine the expertise and resources of two excellent universities to create a hands-on clinical experience. Following our successful GMC accreditation in 2025, we are now at a pivotal moment in our journey where there is the chance to consolidate and improve our educational offer. This is an exciting time for exceptional people to take on leadership roles in our School at a time of rapid change and growth at KMMS.  

We are now seeking a dedicated educator and role-model to lead education and the student experience at KMMS. The role provides strategic leadership, operational management, and quality assurance for the medical curriculum, ensuring compliance with GMC and University requirements. 

The postholder will both foster an excellent environment for students, ensuring an inclusive student experience, and also provide inspirational leadership to academic and teaching staff, leading on the management of academic programmes in the School and managing educational excellence. They will have the opportunity to lead a review of the School’s undergraduate medicine curriculum with a mind towards continuous improvement. They will be an ambassador for KMMS in the wider university context, and at times will deputise for the Dean of KMMS. 

The postholder will line manage the Heads of Year within the School and will help plan for future programme, and school, expansion. They will be a member of the KMMS Senior Leadership Team.

Applicants should have significant experience in leading medical education and healthcare programme development. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong student-centred approach and exceptional stakeholder management skills. They must bring a non-hierarchical attitude and will need to connect with the vision and ethos of KMMS, as well as being able to build rapport with and influence others. This individual will need a primary medical qualification and full GMC registration with a current licence to practise; they must also sit at Senior Lecturer or Reader level. The appointee must be a clinician. 

KMMS is being supported in this appointment by executive search firm, Minerva. To apply for this vacancy, please send a covering letter and CV to kmms@minervasearch.com. 

PLEASE NOTE: The closing date for this role is midday on Tuesday 18 August. Interviews are expected to be held in September. 

See more information here: www.minervasearch.com/current-opportunities/kmms/ 

For information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Closing Date: 18 Aug 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: The salary will be benchmarked to the NHS pay scale appropriate to the successful candidate’s clinical discipline and level in clinical practice

Are you an enthusiastic clinician-educator looking for an opportunity to influence undergraduate medical education in psychiatry and mental health? If yes, then this part-time fixed term role may be of interest.

The role of a Clinical Associate Lecturer will involve working on both the University of Kent and the Canterbury Christ Church University campuses in Canterbury and Medway. You will contribute to the ongoing development and quality assurance of the KMMS undergraduate medical programme with a focus on the psychiatry and mental health curriculum and delivery.

As a Clinical Associate Lecturer (Mental Health) you can expect to be involved in:

• Developing teaching content, delivery and evaluation using experience of current clinical practice with a focus on mental health related content
• Using expertise in current clinical practice, ensuring that the learning and teaching materials for campus-based, online and placement teaching are developed and implemented so that KMMS students have an excellent experience across the curriculum and are prepared for clinical placements in all years with useful contemporary and accessible knowledge
• Collaborating with academic colleagues on course development and curriculum changes 

What will you bring to the role?

• A primary medical qualification and full registration with the GMC, with a current licence to practise 
• Fellowship/Membership of an appropriate Royal College or equivalent
• Successful teaching of healthcare students in a university or clinical environment to undergraduate degree or at a post-graduate level

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-118-26.

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2026

Section: Teaching

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum pro rata
The salary will be benchmarked to the NHS pay scale appropriate to the successful candidate’s clinical discipline and level in clinical practice

Are you an experienced clinician educator who has the vision, expertise, and enthusiasm to inspire teaching for Year 5 undergraduate medical students? If yes then this part time, ongoing post may be of interest.

The salary will be benchmarked to the NHS pay scale appropriate to the successful candidate’s clinical discipline and level in clinical practice (Pro rata).

KMMS is a joint venture between University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University and is seeking an inspirational educator and role model to make a major contribution to delivery and development of clinical teaching and learning across year five of the school’s undergraduate medicine programme.

In this role you will ensure alignment of teaching with Year 5 learning objectives, engage with placement providers to ensure equivalent learning experience, and seek improvements by reflecting on placement design and teaching methods, and providing feedback to enhance Year 5 provision.

As a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (Module Lead for Senior Rotations) you can expect to be involved in:

• Using experience of clinical practice, delivering and contributing to the design of high-quality, demand-driven, and student-centred taught programmes as a member of the teaching team
• Contributing to the delivery, organisation and reviewing of the teaching within the BM BS programme, ensuring that it is expressed in informative, interactive and assessable learning and teaching for our medical students, and is integrated with students’ core learning throughout, and satisfies GMC requirements
• Contributing to the School’s learning and teaching strategy and to subject level TEF submission

What will you bring to the role?

• A primary medical qualification and full registration with the GMC, with a current licence to practise
• Current clinical practice within NHS and commitment to remain in clinical practice for the duration of the KMMS contract
• Experience of teaching undergraduate or postgraduate students in a clinical or academic setting

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-119-26.

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £58,225 to £65,509 per annum pro rata
The salary will be benchmarked to the NHS pay scale appropriate to the successful candidate’s clinical discipline and level in clinical practice

Are you passionate about exploring the social and ethical implications of emerging technologies? 

Do you want to contribute to an internationally significant research project shaping global conversations on the future governance of genome synthesis?

We are looking to appoint two researchers to join the Wellcome Discovery Award-funded project, Care-full Synthesis: Advancing Global Engagement on the Socio-Ethical Implications of Synthesising Human Genomes. Working closely with principal investigator Professor Joy Y. Zhang, you will contribute to pioneering research that brings together diverse global perspectives to explore the ethical, legal, social and governance challenges of genome synthesis and engineering biology.

Successful candidates will be appointed to either Research Associate at Grade 7 or Research Fellow at Grade 8 depending on current expertise, skills and experience, as assessed by the recruitment panel against the essential criteria for each role.

As a Research Associate/Research Fellow you can expect to be involved in:

• Conducting research into the socio-ethical, economic and political implications of genome synthesis and engineering biology.
• Collaborating with international partners, stakeholders and research participants to support data collection, analysis and dissemination activities.
• Contributing to the development of governance, ethics and public engagement approaches that reflect diverse global perspectives.
• Supporting the communication and dissemination of research findings through publications, events and other project activities.

What will you bring to the role?

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field within the social studies of science, such as sociology, anthropology, political sciences, bioethics, science communication, or other related disciplines 
• Knowledge of the ethical, social and policy dimensions of emerging biomedical sciences.
• Experience of conducting and communicating high-quality research and publishing in internationally recognised journals.
• The ability to collaborative and engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and partners.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs - for this role, remote work may be supported, however there will be a need to attend the Canterbury campus regularly)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

This role is based at the School of Social Sciences and the university-level research centre, the Centre for Global Science and Epistemic Justice (GSEJ). The School has been ranked 3rd in the UK for overall research quality, with 100% of its environment classified as world-leading in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). GSEJ serves as a hub for transdisciplinary and international collaboration on major research programmes. It has co-hosted a G20 India-UK dialogue on science diplomacy, and its policy recommendations on global biodata governance were included in the formal Think 7 communiqué to the G7 presidency in 2024. 

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job descriptions for each post and to apply.

For enquiries about the roles, please contact Joy Y. Zhang via email at y.zhang-203@kent.ac.uk. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SSS-036-26

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £54,893 per annum

How can the UK shape the future of synthetic plants in ways that foster innovation, sustainability, and meaningful public participation? Join the ARIA-funded project Futuring Biological Commons, which aims to advance the UK’s governing approach on synthetic plants, support a sustainable research and industrial ecosystem, and promote meaningful public deliberation.

In this fixed term research post, you will work closely with Professor Joy Y. Zhang and a transdisciplinary research team comprising experts from the social sciences, synthetic biology, industrial biotechnology, and civil society. You will contribute to the development of an empirically grounded, future-oriented approach to relational plant ethics, exploring care for techno-lifeforms and ‘symbiodiversity’, while identifying practical strategies to address structural and cultural barriers to the responsible development and adoption of synthetic plant technologies.

As Research Associate (Sociology of Emerging Science) you can expect to be involved in:

•    Ensure the successful and timely delivery of the Futuring Biological Commons project, fostering a collaborative, collegial, and interdisciplinary research environment.

•    Actively contribute to the research culture and intellectual community of the Centre for Global Science and Epistemic Justice and the School of Social Sciences, engaging in knowledge exchange and academic development initiatives.

What will you bring to the role?

•    Proven ability to independently design and conduct rigorous empirical social research, demonstrating methodological excellence

•    Strong research track record, evidenced by publications in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals and presentations at academic conferences

•    Comprehensive knowledge of emerging applications in engineering biology and their socio-environmental implications, particularly in areas such as agriculture, food            systems, and ecological sustainability

•    Experience in collaborative research and interdisciplinary teamwork, with a demonstrated ability to engage diverse stakeholders across academic, policy, industry and public  sectors

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

•    Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) (remove this bullet for ACADEMIC roles)

•    43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)

•    Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions

•    Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

The role is based within the School of Social Sciences and the Centre for Global Science and Epistemic Justice (GSEJ), a university-wide research centre dedicated to advancing innovative and internationally connected research. The School was ranked 3rd in the UK for overall research quality in REF 2021, with 100% of its research environment assessed as world-leading. GSEJ serves as a hub for transdisciplinary collaboration on major global challenges, having co-hosted the G20 India–UK Dialogue on Science Diplomacy and contributed recommendations on biodata governance to the Think 7 communiqué for the 2024 G7 presidency. 

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SSS-037-26.

Closing Date: 23 Jul 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

Do you have the expertise to shape teaching and research that helps us better understand conflict, security and peace in a changing world? If so we would welcome your application.

We’re looking for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in International Conflict Analysis to join the School of Economics, Politics and International Relations on an Education and Research contract. You’ll contribute to innovative teaching, undertake high-quality research, and support the School’s work in Peace and Conflict Studies, International Security and International Relations. Teaching capacity in quantitative methods and/or the theory and practice of negotiations may be an advantage.

The role is suited to candidates with a strong research record and trajectory, with the ability to produce high-quality outputs, build external relationships and enhance the University’s research profile. Appointment at Senior Lecturer level will require evidence of a higher standard of achievement, including research leadership, external funding success and contribution to the strategic development of teaching, research and/or knowledge exchange activity.

As Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in International Conflict Analysis you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering and contributing to the design of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Undertaking an independent research programme that supports the School and University research strategy
• Disseminating research through high-quality publications, conferences and external engagement
• Contributing to programme development, student support, research funding activity and wider School initiatives

What will you bring to the role?

• A PhD in Political Science, International Relations or another relevant discipline, or equivalent experience/qualification
• A record of high-quality research outputs in Political Science, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Security or a related field
• Experience delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and assessment in a higher education setting
• Specialist knowledge and research methods expertise relevant to Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science or International Relations

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number EPS-006-26.

Closing Date: 12 Aug 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £65,509 per annum

Do you enjoy bringing professional practice into the classroom to inspire the next generation of sport and exercise science students? If so, this role could be ideal.

We’re looking for a Lecturer in Sport or Exercise Psychology to join the School of Natural Sciences on a fixed-term, 0.8FTE maternity cover contract for the 2026–27 academic year. You’ll contribute to the delivery of undergraduate Sport and Exercise Science programmes, providing innovative and engaging teaching in psychology modules within the Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation subject area.

The role is offered on an Education, Scholarship and Professional Practice contract and is suited to candidates who can bring professional practice or research experience into teaching and learning. You’ll support students through high-quality teaching, assessment, feedback and academic guidance, while contributing to programme delivery and the wider work of the School.

As Lecturer in Sport or Exercise Psychology you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering student-centred teaching and assessment across psychology modules within Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
• Embedding professional practice or research experience into teaching and learning activity
• Supporting students through feedback, academic guidance and pastoral support as an Academic Advisor
• Contributing to programme delivery, enhancement, recruitment and School activities

What will you bring to the role?

• A degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Psychology or another relevant subject area
• A PhD, or near completion, in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience or qualification
• Experience delivering undergraduate teaching and assessment in a higher education setting
• Specialist knowledge in Sport and Exercise Science or Psychology, with the ability to communicate this effectively to students

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SNS-088-26.

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum pro rata

Are you medically qualified and currently practicing in psychiatry within an NHS organisation, with demonstrable expertise in clinical research and education in this field? 

We are seeking an inspirational researcher, educator and role model to join both the Kent and Medway Medical School as a clinical academic and the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust as a Consultant Psychiatrist. 

This is a joint appointment with Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust and approximately 50% of the role will be carried out under an honorary consultant contract with the Trust in adult psychiatry. 

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake high quality research within an innovative academic environment, to initiate new avenues of research and to make an important contribution to the aims of Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, the medical school and the partner universities. 

To make your mark in this role you must be suitably qualified and an experienced senior clinician, with evidence of medical education experience, high quality research, publications and conference presentations, and an innovative and co-operative approach that matches our own.  

This post is based across Maidstone, Canterbury, Kent and Medway. 

In this role you will:

• Engage in individual and collaborative research and scholarship 
• Develop income from research, enterprise or corporate engagement 
• Deliver high-quality teaching to students in KMMS 
• Manage, appraise and give professional supervision to Resident doctors within the Trust 
• Ensure that Resident doctors working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant 
• Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients in the Trust 

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Current medical qualification, full GMC registration with current licence to practise in general adult psychiatry with entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months) 
• A research or professional doctoral degree (PhD or MD) in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience 
• Evidence of research excellence in psychiatry including publications in internationally competitive journals and conference presentations 
• A Certificate of Completion of Specialist training (CCST) and approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment 

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust provides specialist mental health care to the people of Kent and Medway through award winning services and has ambitious plans to become an exemplar in Research and Quality Improvement. 

KMMS opened to our first cohort of students in September 2020. Our mission is to widen participation, train excellent doctors, and improve health in Kent and Medway.  

Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Professor Sukhwinder Shergill (sukhwinder.shergill@kmms.ac.uk) for an informal discussion about the role. 

Please see the links below for the job description and to apply for this post. Please note that the job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. 

For further information regarding the application process please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-086-26-R. 

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including: 

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff) 
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions 
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent 

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: Clinical Academic (salary will be benchmarked to the NHS pay scale appropriate to the successful candidate’s clinical discipline and level in clinical practice)

The University of Kent’s Accommodation Office is currently recruiting Timesheet Clerical Assistants to support the Accommodation call centre during the UCAS Clearing process in August 2026.

These temporary roles are critical to the success of the Accommodation department and wider University, providing applicants with information and guidance on campus accommodation, answering questions and referring complex queries to senior colleagues.

Successful applicants will be flexible, confident dealing with customers on the phone, able to demonstrate exceptional levels of customer service, computing skills, a high level of attention to detail, and the ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure, both alone and as part of a team.

You will be working as part of a team on shift pattern of up to 35 hours per week, including early mornings, evenings and weekends. Hours will vary from week to week and are not guaranteed.

The Accommodation call centre will run from 13/08/2026 – 28/08/2026. If after this date the call centre continues receiving a high volume of calls, it will continue to operate with a reduced number of staff until 04/09/2026.

You will need to be able to complete a 2-day intensive mandatory training course, taking place on 7 and 12 August 2026, from 9am – 5pm.  It will not be possible to offer training on any other days.

As a Clerical Assistant following full training you will:

• Provide exceptional levels of customer service and work calmly and accurately, both alone and as part of a team.
• Confidently handle inbound telephone enquiries, advising current and prospective students and their guardians about campus accommodation and other services and facilities.
• Assist with individual users’ log in issues.
• Record room move requests and make outbound calls to follow up on these requests.
• Assist with administering room swaps and room changes.
• Adhere to Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR).
• Complete any other duties that would reasonably fall within the scope of this role, as instructed by the call centre supervisor.

Rate of pay: NMW 

There are a limited number of vacancies, and the advert may close early if a high number of applications are received.

All applicants will be scored against their answers and shortlisted for interviews, which will take place in person during the 13th July-25th July inclusive.  

If you have any queries regarding this role or the application process then please contact: Angela Forsyth A.J.Forsyth@kent.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Section: Timesheet

Salary: Please see the advert for the hourly rate