Head of Operations and Projects / IAD Assistant Director
Finance,Human Resources,IT,PR, Marketing, Sales and Communication
Short info about job
Company: University of Edinburgh
Department: Institute for Academic Development
Salary: £39,992 to £47,722 UE08
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Type / Role: Professional or Managerial
Phone: +44-1344 8138641
Fax: +44-1368 2268371
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Detail information about job Head of Operations and Projects / IAD Assistant Director. Terms and conditions vacancy
University Secretarys Group
The IAD provides University-level support for learning, teaching and researcher development. We work in partnership with academic departments (the University’s Schools and Colleges) and other services to support students and staff to develop and thrive as learners, teachers and researchers. We also work with other universities in the UK and internationally on a range of academic development, research and consultancy projects. Collaboration and innovation is at the heart of our work.
The Operations and Projects team administers training programmes, initiatives and events for University staff and students; curates and supports the Festival of Creative Learning and other University strategic projects; supports funding schemes such as the IAD Action Fund; and provides back-office administration (admin, finance, HR, IT) for the IAD.
In this role, you will direct and lead the Operations and Projects team, manage and contribute to a range of strategic projects. You will play a key role in building staff and student engagement with the IAD and raising our profile internally and externally. As one of the IAD’s Assistant Directors, you will be part of the IAD’s senior management team.
You will have relevant people and project management experience, excellent planning, organisational and communication skills, and the ability to successfully handle multiple activities and priorities. The post will involve working with a wide range of staff of all levels across the University. The ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships is essential.
Information about working at the University (pay, benefits and conditions) can be found at: http://www.ed.ac.uk/human-resources/jobs/working-with-us
Informal enquiries may be made to IAD Director Dr Jon Turner ([email protected])
Closing Date: 5pm (BST) on Monday 11th September
Interview Date: Interviews are expected to be held on Friday 22nd September 2017
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The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.