Subject Administrator – Design

Job title:

Subject Administrator – Design

Company:

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE05- £28,879 – £33,232College of Art, Humanities and Social Science / Edinburgh College of ArtFull time: 35 hours per weekOpen ended: permanant contractThe Opportunity:The Edinburgh College of Art (ECA), part of the University of Edinburgh, is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Subject Area Administrator to join our department. This full-time position plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the School of Design Subject Area by providing high-level administrative support, including HR, finance, event coordination, and research seminar management.Key Responsibilities:

• Provide proactive administrative support to the Head of Subject in managing academic staff workloads, financial resource planning.
• Assist with the coordination of research seminars, field trips, and student conferences.
• Handle financial tasks such as budget monitoring, processing payments, and managing staff requisitions.
• Liaise with HR on recruitment processes, contract renewals, and compliance checks.
• Serve as a welcoming point of contact for staff and students, addressing queries and ensuring a positive work environment.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle competing demands.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building effective relationships across the School and University.
• A high degree of initiative and independence in managing tasks, combined with the ability to work closely with academic colleagues.
• Proven experience in administrative roles, ideally within a higher education setting.
• A customer-focused attitude, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining a welcoming and efficient environment.

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)Please, submit your CV and a Cover Letter in support of your application.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).The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will 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 8 November 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 5 December 2024.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:Edinburgh College of Art is a large and diverse school within the University of Edinburgh’s College of Humanities and Social Science. It is comprised of the Schools of Art, Design, History of Art, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and the Reid School of Music.Our mission is to promote world-leading critical enquiry across all these subject areas through scholarly research, teaching and creative practice.Almost 3,000 students and 300 staff study and work at ECA and we enjoy strong relationships with museums, galleries, archives, practitioners and industry partners in Edinburgh, Scotland, the UK and internationally.Edinburgh College of Art is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students, granted the Edinburgh College of Art a Silver Award in 2023.

Expected salary

£28879 – 33232 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 07:48:58 GMT

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