About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Outreach and Public Engagement with Research, you will work closely and collaboratively with members of the University's access and outreach community, researchers in the Department of Chemistry, and colleagues across the wider University to plan, coordinate and deliver our outreach and public engagement programmes.
Working as part of the Department's Outreach and Public Engagement Team, you will contribute to a portfolio of programmes that inspire young people, support researchers to engage with schools and communities, and showcase world-leading chemical sciences research. The role involves working with schools, researchers and a wide range of internal and external partners to deliver high-quality outreach and public engagement activities.
This is a full-time, fixed-term post until 31 October 2027, with an anticipated start date of 1 October 2026.
The Department of Chemistry has a clear commitment to outreach and public engagement, sharing and celebrating the role of chemical sciences research in wider society.
About You
You will be a highly organised and proactive individual with excellent communication skills and an enthusiasm for access and outreach work. You will have experience of planning, coordinating and delivering activities or projects involving multiple stakeholders, and be confident managing competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
You will enjoy working collaboratively with researchers, schools, colleges and external partners, and be enthusiastic about supporting researchers and ambassadors to develop and deliver engaging outreach activities. As the role involves working with schools, there is a requirement to work flexible hours at times of delivery.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer, including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans
Application Process
You will be required to upload a CV, a covering letter and a supporting statement, together with the details of two referees, as part of your online application.
Your supporting statement is an important part of your application. Please explain clearly how you meet each of the essential selection criteria in the job description, using specific examples from your skills and experience. Applications will be assessed against the published selection criteria, so we strongly encourage you to address each criterion individually in your supporting statement.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, 30 July 2026, UK time.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
The University of Oxford and the Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders.
