Academic Services Officer

Edinburgh College of Art is seeking an experienced and highly organised Academic Services Officer with strong inter-personal skills to join the Student and Academic Support Service (SASS).

The Opportunity:

We are a team of around 50 staff operating in a very demanding and dynamic environment where you will be challenged on a daily basis to deliver high quality service to staff and students. The post involves managing a portfolio of activities and projects.

Job Purpose

To play a lead role in the development and operation of SASS working closely with the SASS Head &/or Managers, contributing to planning and implementation of new/enhanced processes, systems and structures. Providing guidance and management information to key academic and administrative managers. Will assist, and deputise for, the SASS Manager(s) in managing day to day service delivery

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Experience of supervising staff, training and developing individuals and team building: demonstrable ability to empower and motivate staff, and to facilitate the implementation of lasting, service improvements.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of possible longer term implications
• Excellent organisation and time management skills to plan and organise administrative activities and events of some complexity.
Excellent IT skills, and some expertise in the implementation of new IT applications.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £32,982 - £38,205
• 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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. 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)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 24 th April 2024.

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Interviews will be held in early May.