PA / Administrative Assistant Sheffield, England
Job description
The Department of Sociological Studies has a major international reputation for excellence in research and teaching across Sociology, Social Policy, Social Work and Digital Media, achieving high levels of cross-fertilisation between these disciplines. It is committed to understanding society and social change, and to research and teaching that improves people's lives, especially those of the most vulnerable. We are proud to be one of the top social science research departments in the UK, with an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching across Sociology, Social Policy, Social Work and is developing a similar reputation in the field of Digital Society.
This role will provide a wide range of administrative support to Professor Alan Walker and his project team members. You will be competent working with minimal supervision, however you will have regular contact with the Healthy Lifespan Research Institute Manager.
You will enjoy working with a range of people, have strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, strong numerical skills, organisational skills and a good set of IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (word, excel and PowerPoint) and / or Google G-Suite applications - including Mail, Calendar and Drive.
This part-time, fixed-term post is available from 6 March 2023 until 31 July 2024, working 10 hours per week.
We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
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