University of Edinburgh
Job title:
Postgraduate Research & Year Abroad Assistant
Company
University of Edinburgh
Job description
Job Description:College/School/Department: College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, Student & Academic Services.Contract: Open Ended, Full Time 1.0 FTE (35 Hours per Week).Salary Grade: UE04Salary: £24,533 – £27,181 Per AnnumNumber of Posts: 1The Student and Academic Services Team in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) is looking for a Postgraduate Research and Year Abroad Assistant to join our team. This is a permanent, full-time role.The Opportunity:If you already hold a contract of employment with the University of Edinburgh, you should apply for this role via the Internal Applications Portal .Join our dynamic administrative team as a Postgraduate Research and Year Abroad Assistant. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the efficient and smooth delivery of activities related to the School’s postgraduate research programmes, and the year abroad within the School’s taught programmes. This School-wide role involves close collaboration with key senior professional services staff to deliver exceptional and adaptable student and academic services. We seek candidates with excellent communication, sound judgment, keen attention to detail, and strong task- and time-management skills to support our students effectively in this proactive and demanding position.We welcome applications for this post from all qualified candidates and particularly welcome applications from members of minority ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.Informal queries can be directed to .Your skills and attributes for success:
- Vocational qualifications (N/SVQ 2/3, ONC or equivalent) plus relevant work experience OR School education to Standard Grade or equivalent plus relevant work experience.
- Administrative experience, preferably in an HE environment.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft software packages (Word, Excel, etc).
- Strong communication skills.
- Organisation and time management skills to plan and organise activities and events.
- Demonstration of ability to provide an effective service in a customer service role.
Click to view a copy of the full job description, which includes a comprehensive breakdown of responsibilities as well as the essential and desirable criteria for the role.Please note that we only require a CV/resume and covering letter for your application to be considered in full. Additional materials such as teaching statements are welcome, but not mandatory.We do not require references to be provided at the point of application. These will only be requested if you are shortlisted for the position.We will not accept applications via email.As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 12th July 2024.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held as soon as possible following the closing date.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) is one of the largest Schools in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. We are an international community at the heart of the main University campus, drawing connections between people and cultures both within and beyond our School, and thriving on our place in a global festival city. Based in George Square, we are surrounded by world-class resources and collections.Teaching and LearningWe offer one of the widest range of languages of any UK university, teaching all six official languages of the United Nations, and eight of the languages of the European Union.Based in the first UNESCO City of Literature, we are home to the oldest department of English Literature in the UK – one of the longest established in the world – and the oldest Celtic department in Scotland. Arabic has been taught here for over 260 years.With over 100 undergraduate programmes, many offered with partner Schools in our College, we encourage flexible, interdisciplinary learning. Our four-year undergraduate degrees are specifically designed to enable choice and broaden minds.Our large postgraduate community comprises students on taught and research masters programmes, as well as a highly active group of PhD candidates. At postgraduate level, we are a leading centre for the study of film, including exhibition and curation, and for comparative literature, intermediality, and translation studies.ResearchLLC is home to many research centres and networks. Often highly interdisciplinary, these groups bring together researchers at all career stages with partners and stakeholders on a range of activities.In the last Research Excellence Framework (REF) over 70% of the School’s research activity was rated world leading or internationally excellent (3* or 4*).
Expected salary
£24533 – 27181 per year
Location
Edinburgh – Midlothian
Job date
Sun, 30 Jun 2024 03:58:15 GMT
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