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This is a part time (0.71FTE/25 hours per week/fixed term role until 30 April 2024

Glasgow Caledonian University - the University for the Common Good - is a vibrant, values-led, multi-cultural, civic University with a global outlook and strong commitment to delivering social innovation and sustainable development in its education and research.

The Moffat Centre, a unique travel and tourism research centre based at Glasgow Caledonian University, has since 1999 undertaken key consultancy and contract research projects in the travel and tourism industry. Centre profits have funded over £1.2 million worth of scholarships to GCU tourism and events students. This fast-paced dynamic Centre is looking to recruit a new member of staff to support the Moffat team.

The main purpose of this role is to provide efficient and effective administration and clerical support for two fixed-term commercial research projects focussed on measuring visitation to Loch Lomond National Park and the Scottish Occupancy and Accommodation Survey (SOAS). It will provide a range of experience in the administration and collation of visitor data and accommodation occupancy. It provides a good foundation experience in commercial research and understanding data analysis.

You will have good administrative and organisational skills. You will also be required to exercise some personal responsibility and judgement in the planning and carrying out your work. You will be supported by the lead researchers. You will require a flexible attitude and an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You will thrive in a busy and demanding environment that requires the ability to multi-task effectively and will be confident and professional. You will be comfortable working to tight deadlines, and dealing with a varied and high volume of clerical duties to support the Moffat Team.

The role will require regular site visits (up to five times a month) to the Loch Lomond area to undertake face-to-face consumer interviews, Previous work experience within market research or the tourism industry would be useful.

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success.

The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the Carer Positive ‘Engaged’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).

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