Job Description

Grade UE04: 26,093 to 28,778 per annum, pro-rata if part time

CAHSS / School of Social and Political Science

Part-time: 7 hours per week

Fixed term: 5 January 2025 to 4 January 2028

The Opportunity:

You will provide administrative and editorial support for the academic journal Critical African Studies , working closely with the editorial team within established processes and procedures in the day-to-day administration of the journal, including coordinating workflow for journal issues and assisting with the management of other journal projects. You will also provide copy editing of articles including grammatical errors, checking bibliographic sources, and suggesting changes to improve articles for tone and target audience.



This post is fixed term from 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2028.



This post is part-time (7 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote within the UK and regular on-campus working.



The salary for this post is 26,093 to 28,778 pro rata per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Vocational qualifications (N/SVQ 2/3, ONC or equivalent) plus relevant work experience OR School education to Standard Grade/National 5 or equivalent plus relevant work experience. Experience of copyediting Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, especially Word and Excel Experience of maintaining detailed online records Ability to prioritise workloads effectively

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Application Information

As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role.



Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Dr Akin Iwilade, Chair of Editorial Board, via email at a.iwilade@ed.ac.uk



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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.



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Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

2 December 2025

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Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.