Sgsss Graduate School Administrator

5 days ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

The Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS) is a small busy team that delivers and facilitates high quality, inclusive opportunities and training to impact positively the social science community in Scotland. We are looking for a Graduate School Administrator to play a vital role in supporting key SGSSS activities.

**The Opportunity**:
We are looking for someone who has an aptitude for multi-tasking, team working, and gains satisfaction from helping to get things done.

**This post is open-ended (permanent) with a funding review date in March 2027 and full-time (35 hours per week)**, however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns.

We are currently using hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. SGSSS is hosted by the University of Edinburgh and therefore you will be employed by this university.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Strong multi-tasking ability to manage and prioritise workload delegated from a number of different colleagues efficiently.
- High-level of interpersonal and communication skills to adapt and relate appropriately to different colleagues (internal and external) and students.
- Confidence with technology: an ability or willingness to adapt to a changing digital landscape, embracing the use of technology across communications, engagement, and reporting.
- Detail orientated, able to pay close attention to important data in communications, record keeping, reporting, and scheduling.A willing problem solver; an ability to get involved and learn new tasks to support colleagues and students.

**Click to view a copy of the full**job description**(opens new browser tab).

**Application Information**:
**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- A competitive salary.
- 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, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our **staff benefits page**(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

**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 **right to work webpages**(opens new browser tab).

**Key dates to note**

Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Edinburgh in **early September.



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