Working within the centrally based AI@Kent team, the postholder will design and deliver training, practical resources, and guidance that help staff and students use AI tools effectively, ethically, and in line with institutional principles. 

The role focuses on hands-on training delivery, development of learning materials, and supporting academic and professional service colleagues to build confidence in using generative AI for everyday educational and administrative tasks. The postholder will work closely with the AI & Education Specialists to implement institution-wide initiatives and ensure a consistent, high-quality approach to AI capability-building. 

 As an AI Training specialist you can expect to be involved in :

• Designing and delivering staff and student training on generative AI tools, focusing on practical skills, safe usage, and effective applications in learning, teaching, assessment, and university workflows. 
• Developing accessible learning materials, user guides, exemplars, and online resources (e.g. SharePoint, Moodle, Panopto) that support AI literacy and responsible engagement. 
• Supporting academic teams by providing practical guidance on AI-informed teaching practices, assessment adaptations, and student-facing AI expectations. 
• Providing first-line advice and troubleshooting on pedagogic, operational, or ethical questions relating to AI tools, escalating complex issues to senior colleagues where appropriate. 

 What will you bring to the role ? 

• Strong working knowledge of generative AI tools and their applications. 
• Understanding of opportunities, risks, and ethical considerations associated with AI in education.
• Experience designing or delivering training, workshops, or staff development activities. 
• Experience creating accessible online learning materials
• Experience working collaboratively in multi-professional teams

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 SL-002-26

Closing Date: 23 Mar 2026

Section: Professional/Managerial

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

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

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