Academic Services Officer

Job title:

Academic Services Officer

Company:

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:UE06: £32,982 to £38,205CAHSS / Edinburgh College of ArtFull-time (35 hours per week)Open-endedEdinburgh College of Art is seeking an experienced and highly organised Academic Services Officer with strong inter-personal skills to join the Student and Academic Support Service (SASS).The Opportunity:We are a team of around 50 staff operating in a very demanding and dynamic environment where you will be challenged on a daily basis to deliver high quality service to staff and students. The post involves managing a portfolio of activities and projects.Job PurposeTo play a lead role in the development and operation of SASS working closely with the SASS Head &/or Managers, contributing to planning and implementation of new/enhanced processes, systems and structures. Providing guidance and management information to key academic and administrative managers. Will assist, and deputise for, the SASS Manager(s) in managing day to day service deliveryYour skills and attributes for success:

• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Experience of supervising staff, training and developing individuals and team building: demonstrable ability to empower and motivate staff, and to facilitate the implementation of lasting, service improvements.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of possible longer term implications
• Excellent organisation and time management skills to plan and organise administrative activities and events of some complexity.
• Excellent IT skills, and some expertise in the implementation of new IT applications.

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £32,982 – £38,205
• 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 benefitsChampioning 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 24th April 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 in early May.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

£32982 – 38205 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 22:56:34 GMT

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