Postgraduate Officer - Community and Engagement York, England
Job description
Department:
Research Office
Location:
York
Salary:
£26,796 to £30,619 per annum pro rata
Contract Duration:
3 years
Closing Date:
Friday 10 March 2023 at midnight
Interview Date:
Monday 27 March 2023
Reference:
073-23
Part time (0.6 FTE), fixed term for 36 months
About York St John University
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.
Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The team
The Research Office provides central research support to our academic community, from our postgraduate researchers to our senior academics. This includes managing and supporting our research committees, training and professional development, research funding, and our Research Excellence Framework submissions.
We are establishing a dedicated team of professional staff within the Research Office to support our growing postgraduate community and help deliver Our Commitment to Postgraduate Research for 2026.
The role
One of the new roles we have created focuses on building and maintaining a vibrant environment for our postgraduate researchers, and ensuring that they receive high-quality support that enables successful completion of their research degrees. The role is intended to complement existing support in the areas of postgraduate scholarships and funding, and training and development, and ensure a positive, supportive, and inclusive experience from induction to graduation.
Required skills and experience
To work collaboratively and independently, within the Research Office, to provide high-quality academic and non-academic support to meet the needs of a diverse and growing postgraduate community.
This includes working with existing university services to enhance postgraduate support, academic staff and supervisors, and our postgraduate community directly.
Additional Information
For further questions in relation to this role please contact Elizabeth Goodwin-Andersson on [email protected].
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact [email protected]. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after one years' service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.
Closing Date - Friday 10 March 2023 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Monday 27 March 2023
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Salary: £26,396.00-£29,619.00 per year
