Senior Knowledge Exchange Officer Ref A0021

School/department: The Schools of Engineering and Informatics, Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Hours: Full time hours up to a maximum of 36.5hrs. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Contract: permanent
Reference: A0021
Salary: starting at £32,411 to £36,333 per annum pro rata if part time.
Placed on: 04 April 2023
Closing date: 19 April 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: to be confirmed
Expected start date: to be confirmed

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Sussex Science schools as a Senior Knowledge Exchange Officer working with two innovative and research-intensive schools. The role holder will:

  • Work on a variety of important, externally facing projects with the goal of maximising the impact of Sussex research and expertise in the local community, the economy and wider society.
  • Support academic staff with knowledge exchange activity, including public engagement activity, across the school/school group.
  • Work closely with the School’s Business Partnerships Manager to maximise the University’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results through proactively building income-generating relationships between academics and external organisations.
  • Represent and champion the school and its world-leading research and expert capability when liaising between external, non-academic organisations (such as businesses, charities, and public sector bodies) and the University.

Please contact Nile Amos N.J.Amos@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

A scientific qualification or background is not a requirement for this post; we are a team with varied backgrounds, interests, education, and experiences.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under- represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

Download job description and person specification A0021 [PDF 128.33KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

Visa Sponsorship Queries:

 "This role may be eligible for sponsorship. For a job to be eligible for sponsorship it needs to be assigned an eligible SOC code & meet minimum salary requirements and be full time. Please contact HRCompliance@sussex.ac.uk so they can check if this role can be assigned to an eligible SOC code and meets the minimum salary requirements. You can also consult our Skilled Worker Visa Information page for further information"

“Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.”

How to apply

Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.