Vacancy: Environmental Humanities Research Hub Coordinator

Humanities Division

Grade 5 – Fixed term contract until December 2026

Hours: Variable up to 7.5 hours per week (0.2 FTE)

About the role

Environmental Humanities is one of five TORCH Headline Hubs that are points of synergy for cutting-edge, boundary crossing research which are central to Humanities.
 
Each TORCH Research Hub is supported by a post-graduate coordinator who plays a key role in the administration and organisation of Hub activity.  The post offers an exciting opportunity for a postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher to get involved in wide reaching interdisciplinary research and to contribute to the shaping of a major hub.  You will be responsible for organising regular meetings, ensuring good communication with stakeholders, helping to organise and publicise events and ensuring an up to date online presence for the hub. 

About you
You will be a current postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford with a research focus that is relevant to Environmental Humanities, and a good understanding of the current issues covered by the Hub.
 
You will need good networking and people skills including working with senior academic leaders, administrative staff and other students.  You must have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload.  Accuracy, attention to detail and versatility are essential to provide effective administrative support as necessary.
 
Application process
If you would like to discuss this role please contact Sarah Clay on sarah.clay@humanities.ox.ac.uk
 
Full details of the job role can be found on the University's job site, where applications also need to be submitted. The online application includes uploading a CV, and supporting statement setting out how you meet the selection criteria. 
 
As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.
 
For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to hr@humanities.ox.ac.uk 
 
The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Monday 31 March 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered.
 
Shortlisting is expected to take place during the week beginning Monday 31 March and interviews are likely to be held in the week beginning Monday 7 April. 
Please quote Vacancy ID 178802 on all correspondence.
 
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