Diversity and Cultural Change Coordinator Chelmsford, England
Anglia Ruskin University
Full Time
Chelmsford, England
28929 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
About ARU:
We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical, and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.
About the Role:
Based within Student and Library Services, you will play an important role supporting the work of the Diversity and Cultural Change (DCC) team, working closely with the Manager and Head of DCC. ARU are committed to delivering a range of challenging targets through our Access and Participation Plan (APP) to reduce the outcome gaps experienced by specific student groups. This is important work that will contribute to levelling the playing field and delivering a fairer place to study for students from a variety of disadvantaged backgrounds.
The university is committed to undertaking a series of projects to advance race equality set out in our Race Equality Strategy. The Diversity and Cultural Change Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the institutional race equality work, including working closely with the Race Equality Student Advocates, and Faculty Race Equality Leads.
With a minimum of a degree or part qualified in a relevant professional qualification and with relevant experience, you will have a good understanding of diversity and cultural change themes including key concepts such as privilege, bias, anti-racism and allyship, as well as how these concepts adapt and evolve according to the needs of different groups. You will be experienced at working independently and as part of a team. You will be able to build good working relationships with colleagues and students to collaboratively achieve set goals and be aware of project management approaches.
Informal enquiries can be made to Rachel Wilkenson, Diversity and Cultural Change Manager, at [email protected]
Recruitment Dates:
- Applications Open 16th March
- Applications Close 29th March at midday
- Phone Interviews 12th April
- Panel Interviews 21st April
Find out more about working with us.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
Job Category
Administrative
Vacancy Type
Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration
2 years
Employment Type
Full time
Salary From
£28,929
Salary To
£34,314
Location
Chelmsford/Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service
Student & Library Services
Ref No
2046
Closing Date
29/03/2023
