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UE06: £34,132 - £39,355 pro rata
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / BMTO (Biomedical Sciences Teaching Organisation)
Fixed-term:12 months (Maternity Cover)
Part-time: 27 hours per week
A fantastic opportunity to support students to fully participate and succeed in their chosen programme of study, working closely with University academic and professional services staff and Central University Services as required.
Job Description
UE06: £34,132 - £39,355 pro rata
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / BMTO (Biomedical Sciences Teaching Organisation)
Fixed-term:12 months (Maternity Cover)
Part-time: 27 hours per week
A fantastic opportunity to support students to fully participate and succeed in their chosen programme of study, working closely with University academic and professional services staff and Central University Services as required.
The Opportunity
As a Student Advisor you will be the first contact point for UG and PGT (on-campus and online) students within Biomedical Sciences, providing professional guidance and support, including additional assistance where needed, to navigate the University support systems. Working closely with academic and professional services teams, the role will enable students to achieve their potential, as well as ensure parity of experience for all students.
You can find out further information online here: https://www.ed.ac.uk/staff/supporting-students/personal-tutor-and-student-support-review
This post is part-time (27 hours per week) hours of which can be negotiated on appointment to meet the needs of the service. This is a fixed term appointment for 1 year. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
We are looking for individuals who like working in a vibrant environment.
* Educated to HND level, or equivalent related experience (previous relevant work experience, or broad experience).
* Knowledge of and sensitivity to the complex areas of student support.
* Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to remain calm and centre the needs of the student, being able to provide a safe and welcoming space for students.
* Experience of working independently and as part of the team to prioritiseworkloads.
* Active listening and excellent communication skills.
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Application Information
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
* A competitive salary
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
* Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
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.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will 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 9 th July 2025
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews are estimated to be held week commencing 21st July 2025
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Our Undergraduate programmes take a thematic and progressive approach which is embedded in a research-led teaching environment. We offer BSc(Hons), BMedSci(Hons) and BVetSci(Hons) degrees in Biomedical Sciences disciplines and a BSc(Hons) in Medical Sciences. Our Postgraduate taught MSc and MSc by Research programmes offer flexible learning opportunities through part-time online and full-time on-campus delivery. The Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJE) offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the International Campus of Zhejiang University in Haining, Zhejiang in China.
To find out more visit http://www.bmto.ed.ac.uk
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