Academic Support and Skills Assistant

University of Leeds

vacanciesineu.com


View All Vacancies

Do you want to play a key role in developing and enhancing educational programmes and student experience at postgraduate level? Can you offer strong support to students in the development of their academic writing, communication abilities and skills? Do you want to be part of a thriving school of politics and international studies in a Russell Group University?

POLIS is a leading centre for research in areas such political economy; politics; international relations and global development. The politics of global challenges is a central theme driving research and teaching in the school. We are are now investing further to the value-added support we offer our students on our programmes to ensure that they remain among the best in the UK and are seeking to appoint a number a high calibre individual to help us.

Working with the Director of Student Education, academic and professional services colleagues, you will be centrally involved in providing support to students in developing their academic language skills, including their written communication and approaches to completing assessed work. This will include working both with international and UK students to help ensure that they develop the skills needed to succeed on their programmes. You will work with our students in groups and on a one to one basis to identify what they need in order to thrive at Leeds.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Name: Dr Graham Smith

Email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Social Sciences
School/Institute:  School of Politics & International Studies (POLIS)
Category:  Administrative and Clerical Support
Grade: 
Grade 6
Salary: 
£30,487 to £36,024
p.a.
Working Time:  100%
Post Type: 
Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (from 01/02/2024 to 30/09/2024, to complete a specific task or time limited work, including the need for specific expertise or additional resource for a project.)
Release Date:  Tuesday 20 February 2024
Closing Date:  Tuesday 05 March 2024
Reference:  ESLSS1112
Downloads:  Candidate Brief

View or Apply
To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (vacanciesineu.com) you saw this job posting.

Job Location