TORCH Research Hub Coordinator - Race and Resistance

Location: TORCH, Humanities Divisional Office, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG (This is a remote based role)

Fixed term contract – 12 months 

Hours:  Variable Hours up to 4 hours per week – to be worked flexibly with fewer hours outside of term time 

About the role

Race and Resistance is one of five TORCH Headline Hubs that are points of synergy for cutting-edge, boundary crossing research which are central to Humanities. 

Each TORCH Research Hub is supported by a post-graduate coordinator who plays a key role in the administration and organisation of Hub activity.  The post offers an exciting opportunity for a postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher to get involved in wide reaching interdisciplinary research and to contribute to the shaping of a major hub.  You will be responsible for organising regular meetings, ensuring good communication with stakeholders, helping to organise and publicise events and ensuring an up to date online presence for the hub. 

About you

You will be a current postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford with a research focus that is relevant to Race and Resistance, and a good understanding of the current issues covered by the Hub. 

You will need good networking and people skills including working with senior academic leaders, administrative staff and other students.  You must have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload.  Accuracy, attention to detail and versatility are essential to provide effective administrative support as necessary. 

Application process

If you would like to discuss this role please contact Sarah Clay on sarah.clay@humanities.ox.ac.uk 

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application. 

Only applications received before noon on Friday 19 September can be considered. 

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 29 September. 

To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

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