Institute Co-ordinator – Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour (KW11801R)

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Institute Co-ordinator – Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour (KW11801R)

Company

University of Bath

Job description

Job title Institute Co-ordinator – Institute for Digital Security and BehaviourDepartment School of ManagementSalary Starting from £29,605, rising to £36,024Grade Grade 6Contract Type Full Time, Fixed TermPlaced on Monday 09 September 2024Closing date Sunday 29 September 2024Interview date To be confirmedReference KW11801RApplicant Visa Guidance ShareInstitute Co-ordinator – Institute for Digital Security and BehaviourApplications are invited for a Co-ordinator position at the Bath Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour to join our growing team as we prepare to launch. The role will be busy, wide-ranging, challenging and exciting.About the Bath Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour:The Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour (IDSB) is a newly established research institute at the University of Bath. We are based in the School of Management (10E) but the research group is distributed across multiple faculties, in Psychology, Politics, Languages and International Studies (PoLIS), Computer Science and the School of Management. We have a large, shared office, exciting facilities and equipment, and a growing and friendly team of professional and research staff and PGRs.The IDSB aims to address global security challenges through world-leading, interdisciplinary, socio-technical research that co-creates inclusive security solutions by adopting a “whole of society” approach. We recognise the central role of human behaviour in security threats, and therefore place understanding people, groups, and organisations at the heart of digital security.We provide support to business and industry partners, as well as research teams, and will help make the UK a more innovative, secure, and resilient digital society, developing the next generation of experts, and advancing the UK as a global leader in digital security and behaviour.About the role:This is an exciting opportunity to work within an interdisciplinary team at the University of Bath, based in the new Bath Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour. In this role, you will lead marketing activities for the Institute under the guidance of the Institute Manager and the wider leadership team. You will also be required to organise and make arrangements for our programme of events and meetings.You will be required to develop strong working relationships with appropriate academic and professional staff across the University and beyond, including at senior levels. You will liaise with staff and postgraduate students within the University of Bath and external partners and stakeholders in government, public sector and industry regionally, nationally and internationally to ensure the development and success of Institute.This role is currently offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) basis, fixed term until 31st July 2027 but there is potential for longer term.About you:Our ideal candidate will:

• have excellent project management, communication and organisation skills
• be comfortable and credible operating within higher education, governmental and public sector environments.
• be a proactive problem-solver
• be able to work independently using their own judgement and creativity to resolve complex problems

An interest and knowledge of the digital security sector and challenges would be beneficial.Informal enquiries can be made to any member of the Institute leadership team:

• Sarah Parry (scp40@bath.ac.uk)
• Professor Adam Joinson (aj266@bath.ac.uk)
• Professor Laura Smith (l.g.e.smith@bath.ac.uk)
• Professor David Galbreath (dg341@bath.ac.uk)
• Dr Olivia Brown (oab42@bath.ac.uk).

About the university:Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and the City of Bath with its historic charm and social activity only a short distance away creates an excellent environment to work. We are an equal opportunities employer and have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations.We are a family friendly workplace and are open to exploring flexible working opportunities with a mutual benefit for you and the University. We recognise the talents of our diverse workforce through an excellent reward package including a generous employer pension scheme and annual leave entitlement. We are encouraging of your personal and professional development, as all providing (but not limited to):What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
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and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements * an
that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce * a wide range of personal and

• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for:

, , . .We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a . We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.We are very proud to be an and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to .what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.Further details:We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

Expected salary

£29605 – 36024 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:13:55 GMT

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