Executive Officer To The Vice Principal For Research & Knowledge Exchange

University Services
S&P VPO Office of The Vice-Principals
Executive Officer to the VicePrincipal for Research & Knowledge Exchange
Vacancy Reference: 138070
Salary: Grade 8, £48,350 - £56,021 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are delighted to rank in the top 100 of universities worldwide in both the Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings. We are also delighted to ranked number 13 in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
We are seeking a highly experienced and organised professional for the role of Executive Officer to join our dynamic Office of the Vice Principals team at the University of Glasgow. This role, reporting to the VicePrincipal for Research & Knowledge Exchange, requires a combination of focus and flexibility, and the ability to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels.
The ideal candidate will be someone with high emotional intelligence, self-motivation and analytical skills. They will be someone that is comfortable being in an active, behind-the-scenes role and maintains the highest level of confidentiality. To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated executive experience supporting senior leadership in a large organisation.
This role will be based on the Gilmorehill campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.
Closing Date: 20 February 2024
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

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