Project Manager

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13^th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

This role represents an exciting opportunity to provide high level and specialist communications and project management service to the European Research Council project ‘Art and Policy in the Global Contemporary: examining the role of the arts in the production of public policy’ (POLART). Based in the Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy, at the School of Social and Political Sciences, the project will involve working with an interdisciplinary research team of social scientists across the University, together with partners from the private, voluntary and arts/ cultural sectors. The role will involve developing all project communications (including developing and updating the website and social media accounts), as well coordinating and running meetings and workshops with a wide range of academics, stakeholders and communities.

The postholder will be expected to develop relationships with actors from across the arts and policy sectors, as well as other key public and private sector stakeholders. The successful candidate will have significant experience in providing a full range of project management as well as comms functions, involving co-production and participatory approaches. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are requirements for the job.

This post is part time (17.5 hours per week) and has funding available until 31^st August 2029 in the first instance. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

Apply online at: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/project-manager-2?source=gla.ac.uk

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