Academic Services Officer - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary £32,982
£38,20
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CAHSS / Edinburgh College of Art

Fixed term (15 months), Full time (35 hours per week)

2 positions

Edinburgh College of Art has a new fixed term appointment seeking an experienced and highly organised Academic Services Officer with strong inter-personal skills to join the Student and Academic Support Service (SASS).

The Opportunity:

We are a team of around 50 staff operating in a very demanding and dynamic environment where you will be challenged on a daily basis to deliver high quality service to staff and students.

The post involves managing a portfolio of activities and projects.

Job Purpose

To play a lead role in the development and operation of SASS working closely with the SASS Head &/or Managers, contributing to planning and implementation of new/enhanced processes, systems and structures.

Providing guidance and management information to key academic and administrative managers. Will assist, and deputise for, the SASS Manager(s) in managing day to day service delivery

We are happy to consider secondments from elsewhere in the University.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
Experience of supervising staff, training and developing individuals and team building: demonstrable ability to empower and motivate staff, and to facilitate the implementation of lasting, service improvements.
Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of possible longer term implications

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary of £32,982
£38,20
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
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Key dates to note
Interviews will be held in early May.