Project Administrator: Global History of Capitalism Project (part-time)

About the role

This post will have responsibility for providing dedicated administrative support to the Global History of Capitalism Project (60%), as well as to Oxford’s Centre for Global History (40%), which houses the Global History of Capitalism Project, with flexibility in the working week pattern according to the respective needs of each project/centre.

About you

You will have excellent communication and organisational abilities as well as the ability to handle competing priorities and will have an interest in extending your range of skills (additional training would be given where appropriate).  Accuracy, attention to detail, willingness to learn, and a readiness to contribute to the smooth running of the project are all essential.  You will be able to provide versatile assistance and administrative support as necessary.

This post will come into contact with a range of individuals, including students and academic staff, and you will need to be able to deal with senior people from both inside and outside the University. Your excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, will enable you to handle these working contacts appropriately both in person, on the telephone and in your correspondence with them.

You will have a good general education to at least A level (or equivalent), plus English and Maths GCSE at a minimum grade B or equivalent.

This post is part time, 30% FTE (11.25 hours per week), fixed-term until 31st October 2023.

Application Process

You will be required to complete a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

Only applications submitted via the University’s e-recruitment system and received before noon Friday 18th November 2022 can be considered.

Please note that you will receive an automated email from our e-recruitment system to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive this email.  Correspondence about the outcome of your application may also be sent from our e-recruitment system.

Interviews will be held in early December 2022.

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