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Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today. Academic Registry are seeking to recruit an administrator who will work within the Registry Services team. You will be part of a team that supports the delivery of key business processes relating to student administration. Duties will include providing student helpline functions, supporting registration and enrolment processes, change of circumstance processes, examinations and graduation, and internal and external liaison with key stakeholders i.e. Student Loans Company and UKVI. Experience of administrative work is required, and experience within higher education would be advantageous.  Experience of delivering customer orientated services is essential, alongside excellent communication skills. You will be required to work closely with all the teams within the department but also to work/act on their own initiative.  This is a busy department with lots of conflicting demands so the ability to work well under pressure is essential.  In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies. This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you. LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit. Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

About us The School for Government at King’s College London is dedicated to creating a world led with intelligence, integrity and innovation through our research and education programmes. The School has undergone a period of rapid change, expanding in size over the last twelve months, and launching new programmes including an MSc in Health and Social Care Policy, and a programme for the Civil Service Fast Stream, alongside our existing programmes for the UK civil service and governments around the world. We are located within the Policy Institute at King’s, which is a unique school within King’s, bringing together the best of rigorous academic research, the nimbleness of consultancy, and the policy focus of a think tank. We are also part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Public Policy and collaborate with colleagues across the various schools of the faculty, helping create an exciting and interdisciplinary environment. About the role We are looking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy to work within the School for Government at King’s. This role will be a senior member of the academic staff of the school and contribute to the academic life of the School, as well as the wider Policy Institute, of which we are a part. The candidate will be expected to have, and to build, an active research pipeline in their chosen field. They will be supported to bid for and deliver research grants and contracts and will also be encouraged and supported to supervise doctoral students, and to play an active and leading role in the Policy Institute’s Doctoral Programme, Executive Education programmes, or another strategic domain. The role requires an experienced individual who understands the contribution of continuing professional development and executive education for public servants. The candidate will have knowledge of the policy sector in the UK, and preferably experience working in the public sector. The postholder will have an excellent teaching record and the ability to develop innovative teaching content and delivery methods. Experience of online content delivery is ideal but not essential. This is an exciting time for the School for Government, and so we welcome candidates with an entrepreneurial approach to their work. This is a full-time post, and you will be offered an indefinite contract. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria A PhD in a relevant subject. An excellent track record of publications in a relevant field including public policy, public administration, economics, or political science. A research agenda relevant to the school’s work in ensuring a world led with intelligence, integrity and innovation. Having supervised at least one doctoral student. Evidence of high-quality teaching provided to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students. Evidence of significant contributions made to administrative work. Evidence of building relationships and networks with colleagues and stakeholders internally and externally. Ability to positively influence decisions affecting their own work and the work of the team/colleagues. Desirable criteria Experience of online content delivery. Teaching and examining experience. Experience in attracting external research funds. International standing in the field. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Grade and Salary: £65,091 - £74,613 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133905 Close Date: 15-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Michael Sanders Contact Details: michael.t.sanders@kcl.ac.uk

About us This role is located within the REF, KEF and Research Impact team. We use our expertise to support research impact across all nine of King's faculties, and to deliver the processes that demonstrate to research funders and wider society the university's excellence in research and knowledge exchange. The team is part of the Research Strategy & Performance Unit within the Research Management & Innovation Directorate (RMID). RMID enables world-class research at King’s by providing grant support, platforms and services that accelerate the work of King’s researchers. About the role Knowledge Exchange at King’s brings together universities, business, users of research and wider communities to ensure our research translates into societal impact. King’s has a long history of service to society and a strategic focus on being a civic university which serves to shape and transform. This role is a crucial part of ensuring our Knowledge Exchange activities are effective, impactful, and align with our strategic direction. The role supports essential work for our impact-related statutory returns. The Knowledge Exchange Senior Officer supports the Knowledge Exchange Manager to enable the Knowledge Exchange processes and returns for King’s. They are responsible for identifying, collating and analysing relevant data, and for clearly communicating the outcomes with colleagues across the university. The Knowledge Exchange Senior Officer sits withing the wider REF, KEF and Research Impact team and supports elements of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) process and the Public and Community Engagement with Research team. The role will co-ordinate the process for the university’s annual Higher Education Business and Community Interaction (HEBCI) Survey return. They will also provide support for elements of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) and REF returns, and help manage King’s Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF). They will co-ordinate and organise the Knowledge Exchange internal and external staff networks and act as secretariat for meetings. The Knowledge Exchange Senior Officer will operate across King’s, building relationships with colleagues including senior leaders. This is a hybrid role, based in part from home with an expectation of regular in-office attendance when needed. This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week) offered on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. Interviews will be held week commencing 26th Jan. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Experience in handling large data sets and collecting and managing data, ideally in a Higher Education context. Excellent analytical skills, with ability to analyse and interpret complex information and present in an easily comprehensible way for a range of audiences, including senior leaders. Excellent IT skills, including database systems, spreadsheets and word processing. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to develop and manage positive stakeholder relationships and influence others. Familiarity with the UK Higher Education research and knowledge exchange landscape, including awareness of key exercises in research performance (HEBCI, KEF and REF) and KE funding (HEIF). Ability to work autonomously to organise and prioritise a varied workload. Desirable criteria Experience in coordinating committees including organising meetings, producing agendas and taking minutes. Previous involvement in HEBCI, KEF or REF processes and HEIF management. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134426 Close Date: 18-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Olivia Keenan Contact Details: Olivia.keenan@kcl.ac.uk