Researcher News, Events & Development Opportunities
News
New Charter for the Career Development of Researchers
A new Charter for the Career Development of Researchers will be launching on 31 October, 2024. The concise document lists the University’s commitments to support researchers’ career development, such as supporting them with at least 10 days of professional development time (pro rata, per year) and enabling access to career development reviews (CDRs). It also outlines the responsibilities of researchers and their PIs/line managers when it comes to fostering a world-leading research culture.
The Charter was developed in collaboration with colleagues across divisions and central University to replace the Code of Practice for Researchers (linked from the Staff Handbook) and fulfil our commitments to the national Researcher Development Concordat and our own Concordat Action Plan 2022-2025. See the Charter & Concordat page for more.
Events
Oxford Researcher Staff Society (OxRSS) Events
- For OxRSS social & networking events or to join their mailing list, please click here. All researchers are welcome!
Careers Service Events for Researchers
- For Careers Service events for researchers, setting up 1:1 appointments with a careers adviser, signing up to their newsletter and more, please click here.
Welcome Events for Researchers
Wednesday 20 November 2024
- In-person Welcome Event for Researchers
- Time: 13:30-15:00
- Venue: Careers Service (Centenary Room) - see the map
- Book your place here
Wednesday 22 January 2025
- Online - Welcome Event for Researchers
- Time: 11:30-12:30
- Venue: online - via Zoom
- Book your place here
Tuesday 4 February 2025
- In-person Welcome Event for Researchers
- Time: 10:30-12:00
- Venue: IDRM, Old Road Campus, Headington - see the map
- Book your place here
Monday 12 May 2025
- Online - Welcome Event for Researchers
- Time: 13:00-14:00
- Venue: online - via Zoom
- Book your place here
Thursday 12 June 2025
- In-person Welcome Event for Researchers
- Time: 10:30-12:00
- Venue: University Club - see the map
- Book your place here
Your Next Career Step Events for Researchers
Tuesday 3 December 2024
- Online - Your next career step: How to get ready and find support
- Time: 12:00-13:00
- Venue: online - via Zoom
- Book your place here
Monday 24 March 2025
- Online - Your next career step: How to get ready and find support
- Time: 12:00-13:00
- Venue: online - via Zoom
- Book your place here
Development opportunities
This page is dedicated to upcoming opportunities that are available to the majority of researchers or managers of researchers across the University, however we encourage you to explore development opportunities within your division or department/faculty as well.
Essentials of People Management In Research
Strengthen your people management knowledge, skills and practice. This workshop will introduce managers of research staff (including principal investigators and academics) to key people skills needed to underpin a healthy and productive research environment.
It is part of The Confident Manager series, a flexible programme to support the development of skills essential to become a successful leader, in academia or beyond.
To book, please select one of the dates below:
- Tuessday 5 November 2024 (online)
- Wednesday 12 December 2024 (at People & Organosational Deevelopment, LittleGate House)
To find out more about The Confident Manager Series and book onto other modules, please visit The Confident Manager Series.
Careers Service Development Opportunities
The Careers Service runs regular development opportunities for researchers. You can also set up a 1:1 appointment with a careers adviser and sign up to their newsletter. Please click here for more details.