Project Officer

This new part-time 0.6 FTE post is available from 1st Oct 2025 on a fixed term basis for a period of 3 years, homed in Exeter Innovation.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Project Officer to support the ‘Past Harvests’ project. This project is led by Prof Alex Inman within the Land Environment, Economy and Policy Institute (LEEP), University of Exeter Business School. It is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and aims to provide a systematic sustainability appraisal of land use systems at different historical reference periods providing insights into changes over time. It will provide historical insight into topics such as share farming opportunities, nutrient optimisation, agro-forestry, business diversification and farmer collaboration models; all of which are pertinent to current sustainability pathway discussions. The project is a collaborative and inter-disciplinary piece of social science research, with academic colleagues from Economics, History, Ecology and Engineering at the University of Exeter working in partnership with a number of large land owners and Estates across the UK.

The Project Officer will provide professional, efficient and effective administrative and financial support to the Past Harvests project, working closely with Prof Alex Inman, the project team and colleagues in LEEP and EI. The post-holder must be able to plan and prioritise a busy and varied workload, will be expected to contribute to a range of key projects activities and will be confident and effective in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

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Please contact Dawn Scott, [email protected].