You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration for the MLitt and PhD/MPhil programmes in Philosophy and will work closely with the Director of Postgraduates and the Director of the MLitt programmes. You will support all aspects of postgraduate admissions, MLitt modules, especially supporting teaching and assessment activity, and postgraduate research administration such as the annual review process and arrangements for vivas and final examinations.   

You will also work with the Undergraduate Secretary to provide administrative support for all operations and activities within the Department of Philosophy.

You will be educated to at least HNC/HND level with substantial experience in an office environment.  You will have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise a varied workload and a high degree of computer literacy and a willingness to learn to use in-house databases and systems.  Finally, you will be committed to playing an important part in our aim to provide our postgraduate students with the highest quality experience.

For informal enquiries, please contact Mrs. Katie Allan, Senior Administrator (tel: 01334 462493 or email: ka22@st-andrews.ac.uk). 

We encourage applicants to apply online at www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/welcome.aspx, however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 462571 for an application pack.   

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;   http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/

Please quote ref: KC4982

Closing Date: 24 April 2015

Further Particulars: KC4982CG FPs.doc

School of Philosophical, Anthropological & Film Studies
Salary: £18,031 - £20,871 per annum
Start: 8 June 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter