Job Description

Ref Number

B03-02451

Professional Expertise

Administration and Business Support

Department

UCL SLASH (B03)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

31,463-35,084

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

Yes

Closing Date

09-Jun-2025

About us

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Founded in 1915, the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) is one of the UK's largest institutions for research and teaching on Russia, the Baltics, and Central, Eastern and South-East Europe. Our mission is to create in-depth knowledge of Russia and Eastern Europe in regional, comparative, transnational, and global contexts, and to promote and disseminate an understanding of our region to the wider world; developing multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and multi-method approaches to knowledge creation and to teaching; and to enhance the development of area studies at UCL and among the wider academic community.



We offer undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes, both within our four core disciplines (Economics and Business; Politics and Sociology; Languages and Culture; and History), as well as interdisciplinary programmes (for example, our BA in History, Politics & Economics).

About the role

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The Short Course Co-ordinator will take responsibility for enquiries, course registration, teacher liaison and preparation/dissemination of promotional materials, and contribute to the provision of the school's high-quality Language Programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring administrator who enjoys working in close partnership with tutors and students and is seeking to broaden their experience of different levels and types of learning and teaching.



For enquiries concerning the role's duties and specification, please contact Mr Mukesh Hindocha, Operations & Resources Manager.



For enquiries concerning the application process and other details, please contact Shanna Tran.



This is a 0.5 FTE maternity cover position, available from August 2025 for a fixed term of 12 months. The salary is on Grade 5, ranging from 31,463 to 35,084 per annum (pro rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

About you

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The successful applicant will have strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously and prioritise work effectively. They will have experience of working in an administrative role in a busy office environment, and will be able to work without close supervision.



To apply, submit a CV and a covering letter addressing each competency in the person specification, in the order listed in the job description

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:



41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/.