Location: | Oxford |
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Salary: | £32,332 to £38,205 per annum (pro rata): Grade 6 |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 6th August 2024 |
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Closes: | 9th September 2024 |
Job Ref: | 174473 |
Contract: Fixed term to 30th June 2025
Hours: Part-time (0.8 FTE / 30 hours per week)
About the role
TORCH (The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities) is a world-leading centre for interdisciplinary research collaborations which aim to meet social, cultural and global challenges. TORCH connects Humanities researchers with partners locally, nationally and globally to deliver ambitious projects involving public engagement and outward-facing research. Since its launch in 2013, TORCH has played an integral role in Oxford’s Humanities Division, supporting researchers at all career stages, helping them to deliver strong and measurable impact and enabling external organisations to connect with Oxford Humanities research.
This role is responsible for the executive administrative management of the international collaborations of TORCH, including short-term and long-term projects, and offers the opportunity to work at the centre of TORCH.
The role will strategically oversee TORCH and the Humanities Division’s current and potential international reach and connections. The support for international engagement through TORCH is focused on research engagement of the highest quality and has an inclusive and diverse reach and impact. This role is also be the key representative of Humanities international research engagement and therefore build connections and relationships with organisations beyond the University.
About you
The post offers the opportunity for very varied work across a range of skill sets in supporting a critical function of the University. You will have a good first degree and significant experience of acting as a team manager or office administrator in a large complex organisation. You will have excellent communication skills, a proven ability to deliver and manage projects and events, strong numeracy skills and the ability to manage finances and understand data. Your strong decision-making skills will enable you to work independently and you will have a self-motivated proactive approach.
Application process
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 174473, via this link direct to the advertisement, or the Apply button below, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.
For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.
For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to hr@humanities.ox.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 9th September 2024. Only applications received before this time can be considered.
Shortlisting is expected to take place later that week and interviews held the week beginning 16th September.
Please quote Vacancy ID 174473 on all correspondence.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity
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