Earth Scholarship Coordinator

Job Purpose

The British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships is a programme run by SGSAH with funding from the British Council to enable international research collaborations between PhD and Early Career Researchers and Scottish HEIs and Scotland-based academic mentors, and external organisations, thematically focused on environmental arts and humanities and their interdisciplinary connections.

SGSAH is now inviting Scotland-based PhD researchers who have been successful in securing a place on the in-person cohort-building EARTH Scholarship Programme in April 2024 to apply to become the Earth Scholarship Coordinator. The postholder will support cohort building activity for research placement recipients, including being the main point of contact on the 2 week in-person core leadership Clusters programme. The Clusters programme will be based in different locations around Scotland, with travel, subsistence and accommodation costs funded by SGSAH.

Eligibility

To be considered for this role of you must:

• Be able to commit 200 hours to the role from 16 Feb 24 (or as soon as possible thereafter) until 31 May 2024, including condensed period of full-time activity 15 - 26 April.

• Be registered at one of the SGSAH member HEIs and have been awarded a place on the SGSAH EARTH Scholarship Cluster programme.

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

The postholder will be line managed by the SGSAH Director. Overall, the EARTH Scholarship Coordinator’s responsibilities include:

• Liaise with Cluster leads and SGSAH team to ensure effective development and delivery of the Cluster training programmes across Scotland, with particular responsibility for scheduling and logistical arrangements. The postholder will also be expected to accompany the participants for the duration of the Cluster programme 15 - 26 April 2024.

• Coordinate and manage all travel and accommodation for all participants for Cluster activity – within defined budget and deadline framework.

• Work closely with the Media and Communication Administrator to develop social media content e.g., blog posts and news items for the SGSAH newsletter.

• Responsible for ensuring all digital information is accurate and current, and compliant with copyright legislation.

• Liaise regularly with the SGSAH team on content planning, ensuring adequate records are maintained in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

• Contribute to reporting and evaluation methodologies to support funder and other reporting requirements in collaboration with SGSAH Director.

Skills

Essential

C1 Excellent project and time management skills

C2 Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentations

C3 Highly effective interpersonal skills

C4 High standard of accuracy in presentation, attention to detail and thoroughness

C5 Effective planning, organising and prioritising in order to respond to changing pressures or requirements

C6 Initiative and judgement to resolve problems independently e.g. quality control, managing difficulties in diversity of content

C7 Ability to work as a team member, be self-motivated, flexible and think strategically

C8 High level negotiation and collaboration skills

Location

The postholder will work remotely but will have access to a hot desk in SGSAH’s offices at the University of Glasgow. The full-time activity in the 2 weeks between 15 – 26 April will be in-person and will require travel (and accommodation) across Scotland. Formal meetings with the Director are likely to be held fortnightly (these could be via phone or video link).

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 6, £32,332 - £36,024 per annum pro rata.

This post is part time and fixed term until 31 May 2024.  You must work a total of 200 hours over the duration of the contract.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

3 A flexible approach to working.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community

https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/

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