Project Officer

Fixed Term (04/11/2022)

Part Time (0.4 FTE, 14.6 hours per week)

Interview Date:  Monday 31 January 2022

We are seeking to appoint a fixed term Project Officer for our British Council funded ‘Encouraging women onto STEM programmes through to developing their careers towards senior academic positions’ project. This project will involve online collaboration with universities in Brazil. The current end date for this project is November 2022.

The aim of the role is to manage and co-ordinate the delivery of workshops and online mentoring opportunities delivered by Aston staff to colleagues within Brazilian higher education institutions.  The workshops and mentoring will support the colleagues within the Brazilian institutions in developing their own gender equality advancement framework. 

The role holder will work collaboratively with academics, professional services staff, and other partners to ensure that the project outputs are met within the stated timescales. 

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent. You will have experience of working in a customer service and administration role and will be able to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will have excellent written and verbal skills; the ability to prioritise to meet tight deadlines; and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Experience of running online workshops and working with international partners will be advantageous.

Aston University’s mission is to be the UK’s leading university for students aspiring to succeed in business and the professions, where original research, enterprise and inspiring teaching deliver local and global impact. This project supports Aston’s mission for global impact by facilitating the development of diversity and inclusion processes within Brazilian institutions.  

For informal discussions relating to this post, please contact Dr Hannah Bartlett at [email protected] . 

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate’s name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We are committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/ , recognised by a silver award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Please visit our website http://www.aston.ac.uk/jobs for further information and to apply online.  If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at [email protected] .