Department:
School of Humanities
Location:
York
Salary:
£27,319 to £29,588 per annum pro rata
Contract Duration:
1 year
Hours:
7.4
Closing Date:
Monday 15 September 2025 at midnight
Interview Date:
Thursday 16 October 2025
Reference:
136-25
Part time fixed term
Location: York
Salary: £27,319 to £29,588 per annum (£5,463 to £5,917 pro rata)
Introduction to YSJ university
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.
Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The role and the Ebor Lectures
The Administrative Event Lead role will be based in the School of Humanities leading on organisation, planning and administration of the Ebor Lecture Series Events.
The Ebor Lectures in Theology and Public life were established in 2006 in York, UK to promote conversation across a diversity of religious beliefs and issues of public concern.
The Ebor lectures are offered free of charge to the general public providing a space where experts and practitioners from a range of communities, such as educational institutions, public interest groups, religious movements, charitable and political organisations can share knowledge and provoke reflection contributing to creative personal and collective decision making for the benefit of society. Speakers have included archbishops, cabinet ministers, social activists, journalists, astronomers, peace-workers, authors and many others. The Ebor lectures are an ecumenical project jointly sponsored and organised by:
* York Minster
* York St John University
* Methodist Church (Yorkshire North and East District)
* The C & JB Morrell Trust
* York Area Society of Friends (Quakers)
It is envisaged that this role would be offered on a one day a week basis, fixed term for one year. The one day a week can be worked flexibly. The successful candidate must be able attend the evening events on campus 2-3 times a year.
Required skills and experience
The post holder should be a highly organised individual with a good standard of education, excellent computer literacy and proven experience of leading on event organisation and admin tasks. The post holder should also be able to demonstrate experience of working with a variety of stakeholders as well as having strong written and verbal communication skills and with meticulous attention to detail and forward planning. For more information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Additional Information
For informal conversations about the role please contact Kate Chapman, School Operations Manager on
It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview of approx. 30minutes to be conducted on Microsoft Teams w/c 13th October 2025.