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About the role
TORCH (The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities) is a major University of Oxford initiative that seeks to stimulate and support research that transcends disciplinary and institutional boundaries. It has a key role in promoting Oxford Humanities research internally and externally. The TORCH Networks and Programmes Officer plays a key role in the administration and organisation of the TORCH activity and allocated projects, with particular focus on the TORCH Networks and Programmes. The post offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to work as part of a busy team supporting the operations of TORCH.
About you
The post offers the opportunity to provide administrative support to various projects including events, conferences, Fellowships and other TORCH supported activity. You will need good people skills at all levels including working with senior academic leaders and administrative staff, along with the ability to work under pressure, and to juggle competing deadlines. You will have excellent all round communication and organisational abilities and should be able to provide versatile assistance with attention to detail.
If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account. The selection committee will also be mindful of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic may have had on candidates’ careers as a result of additional caring responsibilities or other factors.
Application Process
If you would like to discuss this role please contact Sarah Clay on sarah.clay@humanities.ox.ac.uk.
Applications must be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your application. The deadline for applications is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 15 December 2021. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 10 January 2022.
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