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This is a part time (20 hours per week)/fixed term opportunity for two years
Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.
We were ranked the UK’s top modern university in the Daily Mail University guide, and remained in the top highly 50 UK universities in both the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, and The Guardian University Guide. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation, and we are ranked 1st in Scotland in the People and Planet University League Table.
With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over industry partners, we are the Top Scottish Modern University for graduates in skilled employment with 82% of our students in employment or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA ). We are Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships and we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22, students from nearly countries. We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university.
Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.
The main purpose of this role is to provide senior level administrative support to the Chair of Court who leads the governing body as an external appointee elected by the students and staff of the University. The appointee will provide administrative assistance to the Chair and act as a facilitator and an interface between her work and the rest of the University as well as governors and external stakeholders. The role is located within, and will be fulfilled through contributing broadly to, the work of the Department of Government and Legal Services (G&LS).
Reporting to the Director of Governance & Legal Services, the successful individual will need to be diplomatic, a skilled and succinct communicator on paper and orally, ensuring that important and critical information is conveyed with clarity, concisely and in a timely manner. The postholder will have an open and engaging personality, be well-informed and capable of working independently but also collaboratively with the G&LS and others in gathering information to assist the Chair in drafting papers and preparing for meetings. Diary management will be a critical function of this position, coordinating the Chair's GCU diary with other commitments in order to ensure that she is available at the required times to carry out her work for the University. You will thrive in a busy and demanding environment that requires the ability to multi-task effectively and prioritise your workload appropriately.
You will have strong administrative and organisational skills, ideally gained within a Higher Education environment and through supporting senior management level staff. You will have basic project management skills, as well as the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues appropriately. Being able to distinguish between using initiative and seeking guidance is also a key attribute for this role.
For further details or an informal discussion, please contact Paul Brown, Director of Governance & Legal Services, at or Debbie Donnet, Head of Complaints and Governance at
As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the.
The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.
Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).