Job Description

A part-time Administrative Assistant is sought to support the St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology and related projects in the School of Divinity at the University of St Andrews. The post is offered for a fixed term in the first instance but could be extended depending on future funding.



The successful applicant will undertake administrative tasks on behalf of the projects, as well as supporting organization and planning. They will use systems such as Oracle, Qlikview, and Excel, as well as processes such as fixed-term contracting, procurement, and fee payments. This role will require excellent literacy, numeracy, administrative and communication skills. Successful applicants will be able to organise their workload independently, prioritize tasks, and proactively engage with contributors and project staff to fulfil the requirements of the role.



Candidates are expected to have a breadth of administrative experience, and experience with University of St Andrews systems is especially desirable.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of

staff benefits

including:

Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Oliver Langworthy, email: obl@standrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 464432.



Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)



Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/



This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 8 October 2025

Please quote ref: CG2224DD

School of Divinity



Salary: 24,215 - 26,707 per annum



Start Date: As soon as possible



Part Time - 7.25 hours per week



Fixed Term - Until 31 July 2026

School/Unit:

School of Divinity

Posted:

24/09/2025

Closing date:

08/10/2025

Closing time:

23:59