Digital Humanities Assistant Technician

Job Summary - This role is based at the Digital Humanities Lab working as a member of the multidisciplinary Digital Humanities team. You will be supporting teaching and research across Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences subject areas. As the Digital Humanities Assistant Technician, you will be working on a wide range of Lab projects using photographic and audio-visual equipment in the Lab spaces to undertake practical digitisation work as well as providing support for Lab events and bookings, including the preparation and use of lab spaces and the Digital Humanities Seminar Room and dealing with enquiries via email and in person. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme and offers full time hours (36.5 per week) from February to July 2025. Remote working is not possible for this role and you will be based on Streatham Campus in Exeter. For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships.   

About You – You should be a graduate who has a degree qualification in a humanities, arts or social sciences related subject, with an interest or experience in photography and/or audio visual including recording and editing, and interest or experience in the development and use of technology for Humanities, Arts or Social Science subjects. You should be organsied, have the ability to communicate effectively with a range of users, have the ability to work independently when required, and be a confident user of Microsoft Office 365 software. You should have an interest or experience in in developing your own personal skills around digital methods, photography or programming, have keen attention to detail and accuracy in following processes and instructions, have enthusiasm and willingness to learn, and have the ability to problem solve creatively within a supportive team. You should have an interest or knowledge of photographic equipment and methods and of digital media production, and understanding of cataloguing and referencing in a library or archival environment, and customer service experience. You should also have experience of teamwork and collaboration, of digital photography and/or audio visual techniques, of working with a range of equipment and media, and be confident a range of social media platforms.

The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team.   You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.

Application Closing Date: 23 January 2025

Interviews: 31 January 2025

For the full job details and application process visit Handshake.  Non-Exeter Graduates can request the full job description and application form by emailing internships@exeter.ac.uk. We are not able to accept CVs, please use the Internship Application Form‌.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive About Disabled People': if you have a disability, you should mention this in your application. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

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