Administrator - Durham, United Kingdom - Durham University

Durham University

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Description

Administrator
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)**Inst Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Grade 4:

£11,572
£12,266 per annum, pro rata to the full time salary of £23,114
£24,533 per annum

Open-Ended/Permanent - Part Time

Contracted Hours per Week: 17.5

Closing Date: 13-Mar-2024, 6:59:00 PM

Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement:
Not Applicable.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with excellent administrative skills and an interest in the work of the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (IMEMS) to become our part-time Administrator (0.5FTE).

This role has been designed as part of a restructure that will enable IMEMS to deliver its strategic objectives. The postholder will report to the Assistant Manager and work closely with the Senior Manager and academic project leads.

They will be a key member of the IMEMS Professional Services Team and will support the smooth day-to-day running of a range of programmes of activities and events.

The Institute's remit is diverse and includes:

a publishing initiative; programmes of nascent and more established research; interdisciplinary community building; skills training courses; an MA programme; and public outreach and engagement.

The role itself will also be multifaceted and will involve, among other things, financial and events administration, communications tasks, and acting as a first point of contact for stakeholders including students, academic colleagues and members of the wider community.

We value equality and diversity and are committed to a healthy work-life balance for all. Wherever possible Institute activities are scheduled to be commuter and carer friendly.

We strive to offer flexible working opportunities and we are happy to discuss how your needs might fit with the business requirements.

The vast majority of Institute activity takes place during University term time, with some activities during the first three weeks of July.

For this role, we are happy to consider flexibility in how the part-time working arrangement might be balanced, for example, around caring responsibilities.

It is anticipated that a majority of the working day will be spent onsite supporting events, providing a reception service, etc.

However, where it is known that onsite work is not required for a certain day or days homeworking is possible.

On occasion work outside of hours might be requested, but this will not be the norm. Any out-of-hours work would be by mutual agreement and compensated with time off in lieu.

The Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (IMEMS)
The Institute is based on Durham's UNESCO World Heritage Site at 7 Owengate. We are one of the largest and most diverse concentrations of medieval and early modern studies worldwide. We aim to become recognised as the leading UK institute in this field.

A versatile ensemble of academics, curators, students, practitioners, and volunteers, we cover research areas from Late Antiquity to the late eighteenth century, with a range from the Silk Road to the Anglo-Saxon and Viking worlds.

We promote the global standing of Durham University, and its museums and collections, by initiating, co-ordinating and supporting networks, programmes and projects, and lectures and workshops for both specialists and the wider public.

As the academic hub for Durham's UNESCO World Heritage Site, we champion a framework for rigorous research, impact, and dissemination, in order to strengthen the global understanding and appreciation of one of Europe's great Palatinates.

The Institute's specific vocation is to study tangible and intangible heritage - artefacts, built structures, collections, as well as the cultural practices, representations, knowledge, and skills associated therewith - and the relation between such expressions of heritage, over a long period, in both local and global contexts, and in a uniquely multidisciplinary framework across the Humanities and Social and Physical Sciences.

The University
At Durham University we are proud of our people.

A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other.

Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally.

Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your career, there is a role for you. We believe everyone has their own unique skills to offer. We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University.

How to apply

What you are required to submit:

A CV
A short covering letter (no more than half a page) explaining what attracts you to the role, what you could bring to it and what it could bring to you.
A grid or table listing each of the criteria and how you meet them, in each case providing evide