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Grant Administration Officer
Do you have a proactive and enthusiastic approach to your work? Do you enjoy engaging with a wide variety of people, and like to be part of a supportive and friendly team? Do you have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate work in a busy team?
The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.
The School of PRHS is a diverse and vibrant community specialising in philosophy, applied ethics, theology and religious studies, and the history and philosophy of science. Through our interdisciplinary research, teaching and consultancy, we are proud to have created a stimulating environment for taught and research students, visiting professors and the external organisations that we collaborate with.
You will be a highly motivated and experienced administrator who will play an important role providing comprehensive administrative and professional support to the School. You will also work closely with the Principal Investigator (Dr Joanna Leidenhag, as well as the School Manager and team to proactively undertake administration duties to ensure the team provides a professional, responsive and efficient service at all times.
Dr Leidenhag has been awarded a large grant by the John Templeton Foundation, which will fund a 33-month project entitled, “God, Language and Diversity: Spiritual Flourishing in Neurodiverse and Multilingual Communities”. This project has five interdisciplinary research teams, made up of psychologists and theologians, at different UK universities (and one collaborator based in Australia). Each project investigates the relationship between language difference (e.g., aphasia, autism, dyslexia, multilingualism, etc.) and spiritual flourishing (e.g., sense of belonging within a religious community, ability to understand sacred texts or navigate ethical challenges).
What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Dr Joanna Leidenhag, Associate Professor, Email: J.Leidenhag@leeds.ac.uk
| Location: |
Leeds - Main Campus |
| Faculty/Service: |
Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures |
| School/Institute: |
School of Philosophy, Religion & History of Science |
| Category: |
Administrative and Clerical Support |
| Grade: |
Grade 5
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| Salary: |
£25,742 to £29,605
p.a. pro rata
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| Working Time: |
40% |
| Post Type: |
Part Time
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| Contract Type: |
Fixed Term (until 30 November 2026 to complete specific time limited work.) |
| Release Date: |
Thursday 02 May 2024 |
| Closing Date: |
Thursday 30 May 2024 |
| Reference: |
AHCPR1067 |
| Downloads: |
Candidate Brief
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