Hiss Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Intern - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Description

Grade UE03:
£21,978 to £22,681 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £22,214 to £24,248 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)

School of Health in Social Science

Full-time: 35 hours per week (part-time hours will be considered; we are also open to considering requests for hybrid working that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working with an expectation that the post holder would work from campus for a minimum of two days per week)
**Fixed-term: starting 3 June 2024, for 12 weeks

The Opportunity:

The School of Health in Social Science is looking for an on Campus intern to support the School's work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion with a particular focus on Decolonising the Curriculum.

The post holder will work closely with the Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the School's Decolonising the Curriculum working group to propose strategies and an action plan for this area of activity.

This internship is part of the on Campus programme which is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools.

It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate-year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK.

You cannot take part if you are a visiting student, or you have already taken part in the programme before.

Your skills and attributes for success:

An interest in equality, diversity and inclusion
Good communication skills with a range of audiences (both verbal and written)
Ability to work independently
Experience of project planning and working to timescales
Experience of researching and collating information

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, familyfriendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Further information is available on our
right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role.

International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Programme information
on Campus is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools.

It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh.

As well as great work experience, the Careers Service provides supporting resources, this is combined with a framework to support the development of participants' employability and self-reflection with an Edinburgh Award as part of the internship.

Key dates to note
Interviews will be held before the end of April 2024.