At a Glance
- Tasks: Support short courses and executive training, managing programmes and solving operational challenges.
- Company: Goldsmiths, a world-renowned university known for creativity and academic excellence.
- Benefits: 28 days annual leave, flexible working, professional development support, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team to enhance learning opportunities and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Proven project management skills and experience in target-driven environments.
The predicted salary is between 39297 - 42473 £ per year.
Location: New Cross Gate
Salary: £39,297 to £42,473 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 10 August 2026
Reference: 008PS2026
What makes Goldsmiths unique? Goldsmiths is a world renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.
About the department
The Department delivers the University's Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy. The Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange provides academic leadership of this area, and the Department is under the strategic management of the Director of Research and Innovation who reports to the Pro Vice-Chancellor. The Department as a whole supports:
- the development of research and knowledge exchange bids;
- post award management (including statutory reporting);
- the University's compliance with research-related codes of conduct and other regulatory requirements;
- business enterprise and knowledge transfer;
- the University's REF submission;
- civic and policy engagement.
GOAL
Goldsmiths has set up a unit, called Goldsmiths Online and Adaptable Learning (GOAL) with the following mission: To provide an integrated learning eco system that highlights what is best about Goldsmiths and reaches the people who can most benefit from what Goldsmiths has to offer, irrespective of physical location, time commitments, and educational backgrounds. Realising this mission will mean working with academic departments, professional services at Goldsmiths and external teaching, development, and delivery partners to deliver online and hybrid teaching across the University, including the development of short courses and micro credentials, to provide flexible learning opportunities.
About the role
The role holder will be expected to proactively support relevant short course, CPD, and executive training opportunities, to heighten and maintain growth. This will involve day to day management and support for specific programmes, providing advice on promotional activities and solving day to day operational problems and challenges that may occur.
About the candidate
You will be a self starter, ideally with an established track record of working in a target driven context. Flexible and versatile, your proven project or programme management skills together with experience of collaboration with commercial organisations, professional and academic colleagues, will enable you to rapidly build effective relationships with our external partners, academic Schools, and Professional Services.
Benefits
We have generous benefits - an agile working environment, 28 days' annual leave plus six paid closure days (four at Christmas and two at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, staff networks and creative writing classes.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At Goldsmiths, University of London, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion shape how we lead, learn, and work. We are committed to building an inclusive and respectful environment, removing barriers and addressing inequalities so that everyone in our community can belong and thrive. All applicants must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing work with us.
Knowledge Exchange, Short courses & Executive Training Officer employer: Technical University of Denmark
The University is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With the flexibility of hybrid working and generous leave entitlements, including 36 days off, staff are encouraged to maintain a healthy work-life balance while contributing to the academic success of students in the Faculty of History.
Contact Details:
Technical University of Denmark Recruitment Team
