Grade UE05: £28,879 to £33,232 per annum
Edinburgh College of Art / CAHSS
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open ended: Permanent
The Opportunity:
Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) is seeking two experienced administrators to work as part of the Postgraduate Research Team within Student and Academic Support Services (SASS) – one role being on a permanent basis and the other on a 12-month fixed term contract.
Underpinning a great student and staff experience, the Senior Postgraduate Research Administrator(s) will contribute through a range of essential administrative tasks and processes, the administration of ECA’s postgraduate research programmes, including managing applications to study, arranging assessment, and supporting scholarship work. These roles are also key in supporting academic colleagues who have responsibility for research student supervision and training.
One post is on an open-ended basis, with the other being on a fixed term for 12 months to allow for support as the team restructures. We are seeking those who combine great administrative skills including attention to detail and ability to juggle competing demands, with a genuine interest in contributing to the development of our team as review and adapt the ways in which we work.
We are happy to consider secondments from elsewhere in the University.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Strong administrative skills
Good IT literacy and experience
Good organisational skills and problem solving
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, aligned with a friendly and helpful manner
Ability to work as a team member and motivate colleagues