Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy

Location: Egham
Salary: £21,746 per annum pro rata - including London Allowance
Closing Date: Tuesday 26 May 2020
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference: 0520-121

Fixed Term, Part Time (7 hours per week)

Applications are invited for the post of Administrative Assistant in the Department of Politics, International Relations, and Philosophy for Professor Laura Sjoberg’s research and outreach efforts.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Administrative Staff of the School of Law and Social Science to provide support for Professor Laura Sjoberg. The successful candidate will work with British Academy Global Professor of Politics and International Relations Laura Sjoberg to provide support for both research and outreach projects in gender studies and international relations. You will (i) provide travel booking and reimbursement support for research and conference travel, both for Professor Sjoberg and for invited guests to Royal Holloway University; (ii) provide support for communication with research, outreach, and professional contacts, including maintaining contact lists and engaging in communication; (iii) provide administrative support for research, conference, and outreach efforts, including the production and transmission of materials advertising or supporting research gatherings and/or the Centre for Gender Studies.

The successful candidate will be able to work as a part of a team, have good administration skills, have the ability to communicate effectively via email, have strong organization skills, and have familiarity with the higher education sector. The successful candidate will also be able to work under pressure and meet specific details. Candidates with experience in higher education and/or familiarity with the administrative and academic organization of Royal Holloway University are preferred, but this is not a job requirement.

The post is based in Egham, where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Professor Sjoberg by email at Laura.Sjoberg@rhul.ac.uk.

To view further details of this post and to apply please visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk. For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements.  We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours.

Please quote the reference: 0520-121
Closing Date: Midnight, 26 May 2020 
Interview Date: TBC 

Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration and the pro-rata salary will not meet the minimum threshold set by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.