TORCH - The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities, Humanities Divisional Office, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford
Grade 5: £25,941 - £30,942 p.a. (pro rata)
THIS VACANCY IS FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY.
We are looking for a new member of our team to work with us in an important and active area of research and engagement. This role will play a key role in the administration and organisation of the TORCH activity related to the project ‘Humanities & Identities’, and in particular to the successful delivery of the Andrew W Mellon funded strands of the series. The post holder will be responsible for completing and collating information on the Global South Visiting Professorships and Fellowships initiative; related knowledge Exchange fellowships; and the planned state-of-the-art discussions and colloquia sessions focusing on curriculum review. The role will enable and sustain the important collaboration with Mellon, as well as with humanities scholars at institutions in the Global South, and will consolidate the exciting opportunities for international and interdisciplinary exchange that these links make possible.
You will need excellent interpersonal skills at all levels, including the ability to work with donors, senior academic leaders and administrative staff, along with the ability to work under pressure, and to juggle competing deadlines. You will also have excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, as well as a working knowledge of, and experience of, budgeting and finance procedures.
The role is fixed-term for one year, part-time at 0.5 FTE (18.25 hours per week). Other part-time hours may be considered.
Queries about the post should be directed to Sarah Clay, TORCH Operations Manager (sarah.clay@humanities.ox.ac.uk).
Applications must be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your application. The deadline for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 12 April 2021. Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 26 April 2021.
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