Job Description

We wish to appoint a Senior Research and Impact Administrator within the School of Divinity. The role holder will join a professional services team of four other staff (2.4 FTE) and will support the research, impact and general administration of the School.





The role holder will be flexible and be able to prioritise the needs of students, academics and the School. They will possess excellent team and relationship management skills, sound judgement and effective problem-solving skills. The post holder will be expected to be supportive of change and adopt a flexible and co-operative approach to improvements to operations and the provision of administrative support in the School.





Experience in a similar role in a University or research environment with an understanding of administration within Higher Education or research administration would be advantageous.





For further information, please contact the School Manager, Dr John Walker, via email: jw405@st-andrews.ac.uk

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




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: 14 November 2025

Interview Date: 28 November 2025

Please quote ref: CG2135SB

School of Divinity



Salary: 27,319 - 31,236 per annum



Start: As soon as possible

School/Unit:

School of Divinity

Posted:

22/10/2025

Closing date:

14/11/2025

Closing time:

23:59