Faculty Central (Arts and Humanities)

Location:  Avenue Campus
Salary:   £39,152 Pro rata per annum
Part Time Fixed Term (0.5FTE, until 31/03/2022)
Closing Date:  Sunday 13 June 2021
Interview Date:   Tuesday 15 June 2021
Reference:  1383321NX

This role is tenable from 19 July 2021, on a 0.5FTE basis, in order to cover parental leave. 

The University of Southampton is a unique place in which to explore your potential. As a global top 100 University, we underpin our education and research activity with principles of internationalisation, quality, sustainability, and collegiality.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) is comprised of the School of Humanities, home to the specialisms of Archaeology, English, Film Studies, History, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Music, and Philosophy, and Winchester School of Art, one of the UK’s leading art and design institutions with a long tradition of creative education and excellence.

FAH invites applications for a key leadership role in our Faculty Operating Service (FOS team). This position reports to and works in collaboration with the Associate Director of Faculty Operations to provide critical operations support commensurate with the complexity and scale of the Faculty, and to lead the FOS team in the delivery of administration aligned with the Faculty’s strategic vision. 

The successful candidate will manage high level strategic projects on behalf of the Faculty Executive, and direct and oversee the FOS team in the delivery of a wide range of FOS core services across the School of Humanities and Winchester School of Art. This is a fantastic opportunity an experienced and proven manager of projects and people, with substantial experience of working in a fast-paced environment. Experience of working in the Higher Education sector would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will have the ability to quickly build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, and to motivate teams and deliver change. The FOS team work flexibly across Faculty sites: Avenue Campus; Highfield Campus; Winchester School of Art; and remotely. We support flexible working, and offer a competitive benefits package that includes a contributory pension scheme, and generous holiday allowance.

Informal enquiries can be made in advance to Jaine Fitzpatrick J.F.Fitzpatrick@soton.ac.uk or Megan Lewis M.C.Lewis@soton.ac.uk.

Application Procedure 

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above.  If you need any assistance, please call Sam Stubbs (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk  Please quote reference 1383321NX on all correspondence.