The Student Life Directorate are looking for a Nexus Coordinator to support, oversee and enable the Nexus student information team to provide an approachable, knowledgeable reception and enquiry service for students. The role holder is required to undertake a range of administrative responsibilities to ensure the delivery of an efficient front-facing service for students and staff wishing to access information and signposting to relevant resources, services and support.  

This role is full time ongoing position but will require some occasional weekend work at certain busy points in the Academic Calendar. This will be discussed within the interview process as to what this looks like through out the year.

As Nexus Coordinator you can expect to be involved in:

• Providing effective supervision, guidance and coordination for the Nexus Administrators which includes, managing staff rotas to ensure a range of facilities and reception enquiry services are covered throughout core hours and occasionally extended hours including weekends.
• Providing in-person cover at ‘Nexus’ information desks on the Canterbury campus and occasionally at the Medway campus to ensure that enquires are handled in a timely and approachable way and any issues students face are resolved in a professional manner, with sensitivity and consideration of confidentiality and appropriate escalation.
• Signposting students to relevant specialist services across the University of Kent and available online/digital resources, and triage student and staff visits to student-facing teams co-located with Nexus as appropriate. 
• Providing general administrative support to facilitate the smooth running of the department including maintaining the Nexus spaces, monitoring and triaging relevant email inboxes, assisting with update and production of content for webpages, digital screens, print material, etc and ensuring notice boards are kept up to date.  

What will you bring to the role?

• Educated to GCSE English and Maths at grade C or equivalent. 
• Experience providing a direct customer support service with contact via email, phone and face-to-face. 
• Proactive and self-motivated, with ability to work independently within managerial direction as well as collaboratively as part of a team. 
• Highly organised with the ability to manage own workload, prioritise work (self and others), meet changing demands and deliver to deadlines in a pressured environment.  
• Experience to supervise, provide guidance and motivate staff.  

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-030-26.

Closing Date: 18 Mar 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum

 As a Performance & Compliance Officer you can expect to be involved in :

• Support audits and inspections, ensuring documentation is accurate and audit-ready. 
• Lead ISARR investigations and produce reports for senior management. 
• Review subcontractor RAMS and ensure compliance with University standards. 
• Manage statutory and mandatory training skills matrices for internal teams. 
• Oversee completion of risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and toolbox talks. 

What will you bring to the role ? 

• Educated to A-level/NVQ3 standard and/or demonstrable equivalent experience in a similar role
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and risk management
•  Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Knowledge of statutory compliance frameworks (Health & Safety, CDM, COSHH, environmental regulations). 

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 CS-383-26. 

Closing Date: 17 Mar 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £32,080 to £35,608 per annum

As a Campaigns and Conversions officer you can expect to be involved in :

• Supporting the Campaigns and Conversions Manager in the delivery and monitoring of advertising, promotional campaigns and conversion plans to support recruitment from all key segments
• Creating, checking and sending email, print, WhatsApp and SMS campaigns specified in the conversion plans. Utilising the technology within the CRM deliver personalised and segmented messaging that helps convert prospects into students;
• Assisting in all offline promotion and conversion activities across the whole conversion funnel for prospective students (e.g. calling campaigns, digital and print material, and other collateral);
• Collaborative working with the Events and other Directorate teams to deliver and promote in-person and online events

 What will you bring to the role ?

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Ability to think creatively and to create engaging content that is aligned to brand and delivers against business objectives
• Experience executing marketing campaigns, including creating and sending segmented and personalised communications and crafting and delivering advertising campaigns
• Strong copywriting and proof-reading skills with experience creating inspiring and effective content

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 EE-024-26-R.

Closing Date: 16 Mar 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £32,080 to £35,608 per annum

For the successful candidate, the school will consider benchmarking to the NHS pay scale appropriate to the successful candidate’s clinical discipline and level in clinical practice. This is to be discussed as part of the interview process.

We are seeking an inspirational educator and role model to make a major contribution to teaching and the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical placements in the pivotal Year 3 of the School’s undergraduate medicine programme. The post holder will ensure alignment of teaching with Year 3 learning objectives. The role will engage with placement providers to ensure equivalent learning experience, consistent high- quality of Year 3 teaching, and will seek improvements by reflecting on placement design teaching methods and student and provider feedback to enhance Year 3 provision.

As Senior Lecturer and Module Lead for Year 3 you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering and contributing to the design of high-quality, demand-driven, and student-centred taught programmes as a member of the teaching team.
• Working with the Academic Lead for Year 3 to manage the teaching, evaluation and development of Year 3 of the BM BS programme
• Collaborating with undergraduate faculty across placement providers to ensure parity in placement planning, design and delivery.
• Using experience of current clinical practice to engage in quality assurance activity which will include visits to placement providers, regular communication with trust partners, attendance at placement based mid and end of module fora, review of feedback from both students and placement faculty and evaluation of pertinent assessment data.

What will you bring to the role?

• A primary medical qualification and full registration with the GMC, with a current licence to practise 
• Current entry on the GMC General Practice Register with a Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) or equivalent 
• In current clinical practice and commitment to remain in clinical practice for the duration of the KMMS contract 
• Fellowship/Membership of an appropriate Royal College
• Academic credibility with a track record of excellence in teaching 

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 committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and the core values of KMMS. We also welcome applications from individuals who wish to work less than full time.  

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-090-26

Closing Date: 08 Mar 2026

Section: Academic

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

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-377-26.

Closing Date: 12 Mar 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £23,061 to £24,215 per annum

These roles are Ongoing, 30 hours, Monday - Sunday, 09:00-15:00 working 5 days out of 7. 

What will you bring to the role?

Cleaning experience is not essential; our training and induction plan means you will be provided with all the support you need. You will need to take pride in cleaning to a high standard whilst providing excellent customer service. You will be a reliable team worker with good communication skills, able to work with minimum supervision and follow specific work schedules.

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-385-26

Closing Date: 12 Mar 2026

Section: Operational

Salary: £22,595 per annum pro rata

These roles are Ongoing, 20 hours, Monday - Sunday, 06:00-10:00 working 5 days out of 7. 

What will you bring to the role?

Cleaning experience is not essential; our training and induction plan means you will be provided with all the support you need. You will need to take pride in cleaning to a high standard whilst providing excellent customer service. You will be a reliable team worker with good communication skills, able to work with minimum supervision and follow specific work schedules.

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-386-26

Closing Date: 12 Mar 2026

Section: Operational

Salary: £22,595 per annum pro rata

As Transport and Sustainable Travel Coordinator you will coordinate the operational delivery of all transport and sustainable travel related initiatives which may be implemented by the University. You will be the main point of escalation for all transport and travel related enquiries and complaints. You will also be responsible for ensuring that records are kept in accordance with agreed procedures and data protection legislation. 

You will need to keep abreast of developments within the transport and sustainable travel sectors as it pertains to university business, and effectively communicate changes to managers and within relevant procedures.

As Transport and Sustainable Travel Coordinator you can expect to be involved in:

• Coordinating the operational delivery of all Transport and Sustainable Travel initiatives at the University 
• Engaging and coordinating with partners, staff, students and associates to provide specialist travel, transport and traffic management knowledge, skills and information to support University business
• Producing surveys and analysing data that monitors travel patterns and behaviours 
• Developing and coordinating transport and travel communications, marketing and travel webpages.

What will you bring to the role?

• GCSE Maths & English (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent and educated to A level standard (or above) or equivalent
• Experience and/or ability to develop surveys, analyse the information and produce meaningful reports with support, guidance and training
• Ability to develop ideas for marketing campaigns to encourage behaviour change with the ability to interpret information to write simple, focused and professional newsletters and/or blogs and knowledge and experience of using social media
• A proven record in effective administration.

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 EST-208-26.

Closing Date: 11 Mar 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum

As Memberships and Bookings Officer you will lead the delivery of Kent Sport’s membership and bookings sales, customer service, and administration functions, ensuring a seamless and professional experience for all members, students, staff, and community users. With a strong commercial focus on driving membership sales and facility bookings, you will be responsible for achieving membership income targets, developing sales and retention strategies, and ensuring the effective operation of Kent Sport’s related systems and processes. Acting as super user for the departments’ Leisure Management IT system, you will oversee data integrity, system optimisation, and reporting/supporting operational efficiency and evidence-based decision making. 

As Memberships and Bookings Officer you can expect to be involved in:

• Leading membership and bookings sales, ensuring income, retention, and satisfaction targets are met.
• Developing and delivering sales campaigns, promotions, and initiatives to increase participation in sports programmes and activities, liaising with marketing and communications colleagues as appropriate.
• Planning and overseeing sports events and tournaments in collaboration with the Duty & Facilities team.
• Line managing and developing the Membership and Booking Coordinators and Clerical Assistant, setting objectives and providing training. Ensuring excellent customer service.

What will you bring to the role?

• Proven experience improving membership sales, customer service, or front-of-house operations within a leisure, fitness, or hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience of developing and motivating staff and fostering a sales focused culture whilst maintaining an excellent user experience.
• Advanced user knowledge of leisure management systems or CRM systems (Gladstone, or equivalent).

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/

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 2 x A4 sides for this document. 

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-381-26-R.

Closing Date: 10 Mar 2026

Section: Operational

Salary: £32,080 to £35,608 per annum

The School of Natural Sciences, at the University of Kent, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Forensic Science to deliver outstanding, student-focused teaching and to engage in scholarship and/or pedagogic research that supports career development within the discipline.  You will contribute to high-quality learning and teaching across agreed programmes within the School, providing innovative, inclusive and engaging educational experiences for students.

This role will also involve participation in administrative and academic support activities, working collaboratively with colleagues to advance School and University objectives. You will contribute to knowledge exchange activities within Forensic Science, bringing experience-backed expertise across a range of forensic specialisms.

Applicants with a background in ballistics are encouraged to apply and candidates with professional experience in other areas of forensic science practice.

The post is offered on an Education, Scholarship and Professional Practice (ES&P) contract which is appropriate for candidates who are student focussed on teaching and pedagogic research with demonstrable commitment to all aspects of teaching in higher education, including assessment, feedback and academic support.

As a Lecturer in Forensic Science, you can expect to be involved in:

• Teaching, convening, and examining undergraduate and postgraduate modules
• Playing an active role in all aspects of programme development and management, including (but not limited to) module design and development, curriculum amendments, recruitment and admissions, marketing, student support, planning and quality assurance
• Supervising students’ work, including projects, fieldwork, and placements where appropriate, providing study skills guidance and support as needed

What will you bring to the role?

• PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a relevant discipline
• Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature

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-069-26.

Closing Date: 05 Apr 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

The School of Natural Sciences at the University of Kent is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Biomedical Science to contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of our IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree, combining high quality teaching with scholarship that informs and enhances professional and career focused education.

The School of Natural Sciences is a collaborative community spanning biosciences, conservation, chemistry, forensic science and sport and exercise science. While your primary focus will be Biomedical Science, you may also contribute to teaching across our undergraduate programmes in Biology and Biochemistry, particularly in molecular and cellular biology. The University of Kent is a founding partner of the Kent and Medway Medical School, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary engagement and for contributing to medically relevant education within a wider academic context.

The post is offered on the Education, Scholarship and Professional Practice pathway and is suited to a practitioner committed to high quality teaching in higher education and the continued development of professionally accredited provision. You will bring a clear understanding of IBMS accreditation requirements and the expectations placed on graduates working towards HCPC registration, ensuring these standards are embedded throughout the programme.

As a Lecturer in Biomedical Science, you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering, convening and assessing undergraduate and postgraduate modules
• Ensuring that Biomedical Science teaching aligns with IBMS accreditation standards and supports students in meeting HCPC requirement
• Contributing to curriculum development, quality assurance and periodic review
• Supporting students’ academic and professional development
• Engaging in scholarship and pedagogic activity that informs and enhances teaching practice

What will you bring to the role?

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area or equivalent experience
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered or are currently a member of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
• Demonstrable technical competence in Biomedical Science

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-071-26.

As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter.  

Closing Date: 23 Mar 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £54,893 per annum

The Student Life Directorate are looking for a Non-standard Course and Programmes Co-ordinator will play a key role in the Academic Registry directorate. The post holder will be a skilled specialist user of, and have a thorough knowledge of, the University’s student records system to keep student records as up to date as possible. 

The role holder will provide administrative support throughout the academic year, including peak periods of the student lifecycle. These activities require a high attention to detail with the ability to prioritise conflicting demands whilst maintaining precision in meeting rigorous deadlines.

As Non-standard Course and Programmes Coordinator you can expect to be involved in:

• Developing and maintaining specialist knowledge of KentVision processes to assist in the creation and maintenance of core functionality within the student record. 
• Leading on delegated tasks, to ensure the smooth running of course and programmes administration is of a consistently high quality for across the Universities curriculum portfolio. 
• Acting as a point of reference to give advice and guidance to staff on policy and procedural matters and information concerning course and programmes administrative procedures to ensure consistency across the University. 

What will you bring to the role?

• Excellent interpersonal skills – establishing relationships and maintaining contacts with people from a variety of backgrounds
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of the HE environment
• Proficiency in the planning, organising, resourcing, and monitoring ongoing jobs and projects

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-37-26.

Closing Date: 16 Mar 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum

The AI@Kent team within the Student Life Directorate is seeking an AI Software Engineer to develop and implement practical AI-enabled tools for students, academic staff and professional-services teams.

Working under the direction of the Head of AI, and in collaboration with colleagues across the University, the postholder will contribute to the design, build and refinement of AI applications that address clearly defined user needs. A key example of this work is the development of AI chatbots and assistants that provide safe, accurate and University-approved responses to common student and staff queries.

As AI Software Engineer you can expect to be involved in:

• Developing, testing and maintaining AI-enabled applications that support learning, teaching, student experience and professional-services delivery.
• Building and supporting AI chatbots and assistants using approved large language model (LLM) APIs, ensuring outputs are accurate, accessible and aligned with University guidance and content.
• Working with academic and professional-services colleagues to understand requirements, contribute to solution design, and implement agreed functionality.
• Developing backend services, APIs or scripts that integrate AI tools with University systems and content repositories, following agreed integration patterns.

What will you bring to the role?

• A degree or equivalent professional experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Practical experience developing software applications using at least one modern backend language (e.g. Python, C#, or similar).
• Experience integrating large language models into applications using APIs, including prompt design, request/response handling and basic error management. 
• Experience contributing to user-facing tools or services, with awareness of usability and accessibility considerations.  webpage: Working at Kent

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

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-033-26.

Closing Date: 09 Mar 2026

Section: Professional/Managerial

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

The AI@Kent team within the Student Life Directorate is seeking a Lead AI Platform Engineer who will be responsible for the secure and effective operation of the University’s institutionally approved AI platform, and for designing, developing and deploying high-quality AI-powered applications that enhance education, research, and professional-services delivery.

The role holder will take technical ownership of platform configuration, permissions, monitoring, and safety guardrails. They will also build production-ready software solutions that integrate large language models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, automation workflows, and agentic AI tools that enable AI systems to perform purposeful tasks across University systems and content.

Working closely with Information Technology Services (ITS), Planning, Insights and Improvement, academic schools, research teams and professional-services teams, the postholder will ensure that the University’s use of AI is secure, ethical, and aligned with institutional priorities.

As Lead AI Platform Engineer you can expect to be involved in:

• Managing the University’s institutionally approved AI platform, including system configuration, user permissions, safety guardrails, usage monitoring, credit management, and incident escalation, ensuring compliance with University policies and data-protection requirements.
• Designing, developing, testing and deploying AI-powered applications and integrations that support academic, research and operational use cases, using modern engineering practices and ensuring that solutions are secure, scalable, and maintainable.
• Build and maintain retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, including document ingestion pipelines, embedding generation, vector database configuration, and retrieval logic to provide accurate, grounded AI responses using University-approved content.
• Contribute to institutional AI governance, working with Information Governance, Legal and IT Security to ensure systems meet regulatory, ethical and security standards.

What will you bring to the role?

• A degree or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience developing APIs, backend services, or automation workflow 
• Demonstrable experience building AI-enabled applications that integrate large language models (LLMs) using APIs (for example via enterprise or commercial LLM providers), including prompt management and context injection: 
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining applications in a cloud environment, ideally Microsoft Azure

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-034-26.

Closing Date: 09 Mar 2026

Section: Professional/Managerial

Salary: £48,822 to £54,893 per annum

You will help to support and deliver established fitness services, group exercise timetables and an annual calendar of health and fitness events and promotions, supporting the wider departmental strategy. You will play a key part in ensuring facilities and services remain inclusive and accessible to all.

While this is a part-time role (14 hours per week), there may be the opportunity to work additional Timesheet hours delivering personal training or group exercise, subject to demand, availability and qualification.

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

• The practical delivery and customer support in the fitness suites and studio. You will be team focused and able to work effectively to contribute to the delivery of outstanding customer service whilst ensuring a professional and positive user experience for all. 
• You will need excellent interpersonal skills including communication and leadership skills, with a flexible approach to working within a rota shift pattern supporting operational needs.

What will you bring to the role? 

• A professional qualification in Health & Fitness (Level 2/3 Health and Fitness qualification/PT) and Group Exercise/Coaching qualifications 
• Proven experience of working in a dynamic and service driven fitness environment plus experience of leading various exercise classes
• A practical understanding and experience of health and fitness training principles and prescription along with excellent customer service 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:

•    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 2 x A4 sides for this document. 

For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-380-26-R.

Closing Date: 08 Mar 2026

Section: Operational

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 per annum pro rata

As Information Accessibility Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for supporting staff across the University to ensure digital learning and teaching is fully accessible for disabled students and for monitoring compliance in this respect. You will support academic schools and departments to understand requirements, adapt learning materials and to anticipate the needs of students with print disabilities at the University of Kent, in line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. 

With oversight by the Data Protection Manager, you will support the development of training for staff in relation to these requirements.

As Information Accessibility Compliance Officer, you can expect to be involved in:

• Supporting staff awareness and training regarding digital accessibility and assistive technology at the University of Kent, including providing advice on alternative formats for students with print disabilities.
• Monitoring and conducting spot checks on digital learning and teaching materials at the University.
• Supporting University teams to undertake alternative formats and promote student self-sufficiency in accessing assistive technology and digital learning resources.
• Providing a professional response to problems encountered by students and staff where these relate to alternative formats provision and the use of assistive technologies.

What will you bring to the role?

• Degree in a related subject and/or significant experience in a similar or related role. 
• Training in the area of assistive technology. 
• Knowledge of the issues, relating to disability support within Higher Education. 
• Understanding of key barriers to information access to people with print disabilities within Higher Education.
• Excellent IT skills including Word, email, spreadsheets, databases and knowledge of major operating systems.

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 GALS-002-26.

Closing Date: 08 Mar 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £32,080 to £35,608 per annum

The School of Natural Sciences, at the University of Kent, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in AI in Biology / Bioinformatics to develop and deliver innovative and engaging teaching to students.  You will also undertake internationally excellent research in the subject area and will be responsible for administrative and support activities, working collaboratively towards School and University aims.

The role will contribute to knowledge exchange activities in the discipline as well as learning and teaching on agreed programmes, with research-backed knowledge and expertise in AI in Biology or Bioinformatics.

The role is offered on an Education and Research (E&R) contract, appropriate for candidates with a strong research record and trajectory, contributing high quality outputs in the relevant field, and able to enhance the University’s research profile for the subject area. 

As a Lecturer in AI in Biology / Bioinformatics you can expect to be involved in:

• Undertaking an independent research programme, including supervision of research staff and students, contributing to the overall research strategy of the University of Kent
• Delivering and contributing to the design of high quality, student-centred teaching on courses in the School of Natural Sciences
• Disseminating research findings through various means including writing or contributing to internationally excellent papers in high-quality publications and presenting at conferences, furthering the research profile of the School and the external visibility and reputation of the University of Kent

What will you bring to the role?

• PhD in Bioinformatics, AI, or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience/qualification
• An emerging record of international excellence in research commensurate with career stage and experience of producing high quality research outputs in leading journals
• Demonstrable technical competence in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology

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/

As part of the application- please submit a CV and covering letter and provide a 3-page research plan setting out the work that you would undertake at Kent.  

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-070-26.

Closing Date: 29 Mar 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £54,893 per annum

As a Building Surveyor you can expect to be involved in : 

• Offering operational support and professional advice as the technical expert on all building fabric related compliance and maintenance matters to the Campus Services department, identifying underlying reactive maintenance issues requiring long term and life cycle replacement, adaptation or refurbishment.
• Taking ownership of condition surveys and co-ordinate the output of these in developing and updating the Long Term Maintenance programme. Maintain and update records as required including costs for future LTM work
• Revieing, audit and maintain the University Fire Management Safety arrangements, including Fire Precaution Remedial works, Building Fire Manuals and actions arising from Fire Risk Assessments.
• Acting as the Competent Person (Campus Accessibility) attend meetings and undertake regular periodic access audits to ensure accurate records are kept and campus accessibility is prioritised as part of a rolling programme of maintenance investment
• Running projects of various sizes from cradle to grave including ensuring that specifications meet the desired outputs

What will you bring to the role ?

• Degree in Building Surveying or BTEC/SQA Higher National Award / NVQ Level 4 along with substantial experience 
• Detailed understanding of building condition surveys and knowledge of long term maintenance programmes 
• Detailed knowledge of the requirements of the CDM regulations 2015 particularly in the role of ‘Designer’ and ‘Principal Designer’
• Extensive knowledge of Equality Act and related accessibility legislation and best practice guidance
• Comprehensive and current understanding of building construction related Health and Safety legislation

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 EST-209- 26

Closing Date: 10 Mar 2026

Section: Technical

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

 As a lecturer in Psychology you can expect to be involved in :

•  Developing, leading, delivering, and assess high-quality teaching and learning materials across a range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught modules, and contribute to core teaching within the School of Psychology.
• Make a sustained and significant contribution to research which enhances the national and international profile of the University of Kent’s School of Psychology.
• Actively seek external research funding and contribute to grant applications.
•  Engaging in knowledge exchange, impact, and/or professional practice activities.
• Proactively contribute to administrative responsibilities within the School and the University, and participate fully in the collegial work environment, ensuring duties are carried out in an effective, efficient, and timely manner.

What will you bring to the role ?

• PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in Psychology or related discipline
• Experience in the development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, commensurate with career stage
• Familiarity with (or willingness to learn) data analytic software used for teaching in the School (e.g., R and RStudio, Jamovi, JASP;
• Evidence of commitment to, and knowledge of, inclusive teaching and academic practice
• Evidence of research excellence, including publications in internationally competitive journals and conference presentations
• Ability to design, lead, and conduct independent research with the potential to generate world-leading publications, external funding, and social or economic impact outside academia, commensurate with career stage
• Evidence of commitment to, and knowledge of, open science activities
• Research expertise and interests that demonstrably fit with and augment the profile of the School
• Experience of advancing external visibility (e.g., conference and symposium organisation, participation in learned societies, or public engagement work) commensurate with career stage
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation & communication skills appropriate for teaching, research and representational duties

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 SOP-023-26. 

Closing Date: 19 Mar 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £54,893 per annum