Administrative Support (Teaching, Research, Academic)
Edinburgh - Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working)
Job Description
The role will entail performing administrative tasks relating to research, teaching, and academic administration. This will involve downloading material from university systems; managing digital content related to research, teaching, and administration; editing, formatting, and transcribing written and audio‑visual research and teaching materials; and accessing/reproducing material from libraries/archives.
Benefits
* Working within one of the world’s leading universities
* Flexible/hybrid where the roles allow
* Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.
* Guaranteed 15 hours per week, fixed‑term contract (June 2026 – March 2027)
* Hybrid working arrangement (non‑contractual basis accepted)
Application Requirements
Please include the following documents in your application:
* CV
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
* Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Equal Opportunities
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and wish to particularly encourage applications from women and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this level.
Work Eligibility
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key Dates to Note
The closing date for applications is 3 June 2026.
Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.
Position Overview
This post is a guaranteed hours fixed term post until the 10th March 2027. It is primarily aimed at University of Edinburgh PhD and MSc students. We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combine a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
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