ACIT Hub Communications, Website and Social Media officer

Help shape the future of research technology in the UK by joining our dynamic team in the ACIT Hub. 

The role 

We are seeking a Communications Officer for the Accelerated Compute Infrastructure Training Hub (ACIT-Hub) to lead creative campaigns to showcase our cutting-edge training programmes, engage technical communities, and amplify the ACIT Hub’s national presence. 

The hub is a collaboration between the Universities of Surrey, Oxford, Sheffield, Bristol and Imperial. Our aim is to create a go to training hub and raise the profile of the Research Technology Professionals (RTPs) building and maintaining accelerated compute infrastructure in the UK. 

You will join the established professional services team in our highly rated research centre, with modern facilities and close links with industry. The Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) is an International Centre of Excellence for research in Audio-Visual Machine Perception. The Surrey Institute for People Centred AI (PAI) builds on 38 years of work into foundational AI in CVSSP.

The ACIT-Hub is a collaboration with the Research Computing Services team based in IT services. This group of highly motivated individuals support research computing infrastructure across the entire university. They are the experts who will both benefit from and help shape the training we deliver across the hub. 

About you

You will be an enthusiastic individual with a passion for getting the message out to new communities and engaging with a diverse range of technical professionals. You will have excellent communication skills, hands on experience in content creation, developing promotional materials for print, digital and social media engagement, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling stories.

What's in it for you? 

We believe that the University of Surrey is a fantastic place to work. We are dedicated to creating a dynamic, flexible and enjoyable environment in which people can thrive. Our beautiful campus is an inspiring setting for a global community dedicated to contributing to transformative education and innovative research.  

In return we offer: 

Annual Incremental pay riseFlexible hybrid remote workingMarket-leading pension up to 30%32 Days Holiday Pro rata (PLUS Bank Holidays!)Salary Sacrifice Benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work and on-site childcareDiscounted access to world-class fitness facilitiesRelocation assistance where appropriate

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly those under-represented in technology and research. 

While this job is advertised as part-time, we are still building the hub team and for the right candidate we are able to support a full time position. 

How to Apply 

Please apply on the University website with your CV and a covering letter answering the criteria questions.

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact Helen Cooper, ACIT Hub Lead, [email protected] 

Interviews will be held on the 14th and 15th January.

AI Ethos 

We are at the heart of AI research and understand that there are responsible ways to use AI. We sometimes use AI to help develop job descriptions, adverts and recruitment materials but there is always a human in the loop. We do not use AI for sifting or triaging applications. While we appreciate AI can help you refine your application, we encourage you to use these tools in a way that helps you present your own experience clearly and authentically. 

Closing Date: 05 Jan 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £16,040 to £17,305 per annum pro rata (0.5 FTE) Fixed Term until 31/03/2028