Academic Excellence Executive Assistant

Ulster University School of Medicine; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution in Northern Ireland is seeking a full-time Academic Excellence Executive Assistant. The role involves providing comprehensive support to the leadership teams in the School of Medicine, focusing on teaching, placement, and assessment support throughout the academic year. Candidates should have experience in an academic environment and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Flexible working

Commitment to gender equality

Qualifications

• Experience in providing administrative support in an academic environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to the Faculty/School leadership teams.
• Undertake project work, analysis, and research in teaching, placement, and assessment support.
• Adapt focus according to academic cycle demands.

Job description

Overview

Academic Excellence Executive Assistant
Department: School of Medicine
Grade: 5 - £28,778 - £32,097

Responsible to: School Officer

Campus: Derry-Londonderry

Full-time/permanent

As a key member of the School/Faculty Team, the role will support Academic Excellence in its broadest sense, as directed by the pressures/demands of the schools and faculties, at varying periods throughout the academic year.

The role holder will provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the Faculty/School leadership teams. The role holder will be involved in undertaking project work, analysis and research under three broad headings: Teaching, Placement and Assessment Support. However, while the main focus may be on one of these work streams (assessment), the focus may change according to the stage in the academic cycle.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please check your options here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

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We may create a 12-month waiting list for same or similar roles within the Department / Faculty. The University reserves the right to extend the waiting list across the University if required for certain posts.

Ulster University holds a silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means at www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charters/athena-swan and on our university website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.