Job Description
The University of London
The University of London is both the UK’s largest provider of international distance and online learning and the convenor of a federation of 17 renowned higher education institutions.
The federation brings together more than 250,000 learners and 50,000 staff in a collaborative community that is delivering high-quality research and education across all disciplines.
Since 1858, we have expanded access to world-class higher education. Today, around 40,000 students in more than 190 countries are part of our global learning community.
The University of London is also home to the School of Advanced Study, the national centre for the humanities, whose mission is to advocate for the discipline.
By working together, we expand access to outstanding higher education and resources and extend their benefits to learners and researchers across the UK and around the world.
The School of Advanced Study – a nationally and internationally recognised centre of excellence in the promotion and facilitation of research in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It comprises eight research institutes as well as centres in Digital Humanities and Public Engagement. It has four recognised specialist research libraries.
The Institute of English Studies
The Institute of English Studies (IES) is one of nine member institutes of the School of Advanced Study, University of London. The IES is a unique centre for research, teaching and advocacy that speaks both for and about books, specialising in the history of the book, manuscript and print studies, textual scholarship, digital editing and new critical approaches to literary history. Its constellation of expertise and distinctive teaching profile places it at the forefront of book history in the UK. The IES also perform a vital advocacy role, championing the study of English within the academy and beyond. As English Studies responds to the challenges and opportunities of the twenty first century, the IES is working to shape the conversation about its future.
Alongside its cutting-edge MA /MRes programme in the history of the book, the IES run two major international summer schools providing research training in book history and manuscript studies. It supports its intellectual community, at all career stages, through our research training, seminars, conferences, workshops, and fellowship programme, and champion innovative and inclusive research in English Studies. The IES works closely with a dynamic network of partners, including world-leading libraries, creative practitioners, museums, archives, rare book dealers, learned societies, and subject organisations.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the Institute of English Studies including finance, stakeholder relations, resources, staffing, records and statistics management, and reporting.
The successful candidate must have experience of organising key administrative functions including finance, planning, human resources, working with committees and maintaining records as well as the ability to work collaboratively with academic and professional service staff.
This is a fixed-term maternity cover position.
For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below.
Further information
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application and CV (by clicking ‘apply for job’ at the bottom of this page) before the closing date at midnight on 5th June
Candidates are welcome to contact the current manager, Eleanor Hardy (eleanor.hardy@sas.ac.uk) to arrange an informal conversation before applying.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
Preferential consideration will be given to the University redeployment pool.
The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, most employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however, will need to attend the office on specific days for training or team meetings etc.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria named in the job description.
Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.