Education and Academic Services
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
This new full-time post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis until the 31st of December 2025.
Summary of the Role
This role is based within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) as part of a multi-disciplinary Professional Services team providing support for all University activities. The primary role of this post is to support discrete projects or activities and the strategic development of nominated groups (e.g., research centres, teaching groups, or areas of opportunity) within the Faculty.
Working predominantly with the Deputy Director of Faculty Operations, but also with the Director of Faculty Operations and relevant Department Managers, the post-holder will work with a range of academic and professional services staff to develop, grow, or deliver change. The post-holder will lead on or help with the creation of ideas and support the sustainable development of nominated groups, which might include the development of commercial opportunities, income diversification ideas, or support for areas needing fast improvement.
The post-holder will be expected to develop and manage a wide range of relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, investigate and understand challenges, and then consider sustainable solutions that fit with the Faculty’s strategic direction. This role offers an exciting opportunity for the post-holder to help shape and influence key priority areas within HASS while developing skills.
The successful candidate will be creative and innovative, a team player with an ability to work independently, and possess proven problem-solving abilities with burgeoning leadership skills. They will need to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, including senior stakeholders, and have strong administrative skills. Additionally, the ability to explore and scope out a problem, considering possible solutions and timeframes for delivery, as well as the ability to develop relationships quickly, is essential. The role may also include an element of budget management depending on individual projects.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Further Information
For further information, applicants are encouraged to contact Roo Haywood Smith, Deputy Director of Faculty Operations, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences via email: f.s.haywood-smith@exeter.ac.uk to learn more about the role. It is anticipated that interviews for this role will take place shortly after the advert closing date, in person, on the Streatham Campus, though this may be changed to an online interview if appropriate.
The starting salary will be from £32,332 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.
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