Network Coordinator & Research Assistant - AD2767LS

Start Date: To be confirmed

Fixed Term for 3 Years

Part Time: 11 hours per week

The School of Modern Languages and the School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies seek suitably qualified applicants for the position of Network Coordinator & Research Assistant for the German Screen Studies Network (GSSN). The successful applicant will, first, provide administrative support for the GSSN’s academic leads and, in particular, help plan, promote and deliver Network events and communications; second, use their expertise to design and lead a workshop for secondary school educators; and third assist with establishing and managing a new peer-reviewed journal devoted to German Screen Studies, to which they will contribute their own research. This position is offered as a 0.3 FTE post (around 11 hours each week) for a fixed-term of 3 years. The position could be extended beyond twelve months subject to funding and performance.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further details of the project can be found by contacting Dr Dora Osborne (do38@st-andrews.ac.uk) or Dr Paul Flaig (pf49@st-andrews.ac.uk)

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please Quote ref: AD2767LS

Further Particulars: AD2767LSFPs.doc

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