Job Description
The Opportunity
This is a key professional service leadership and management role in a unique and dynamic environment that brings together the academic rigor of an ancient and world-leading university with the creative and innovative excellence of one of the longest-established art schools in the UK.
ITTS brings together all aspects of Information Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning and Technical Services for learning, teaching and research. It recognises the strong interdependencies between these areas, critical to the success of Edinburgh College of Art and the Edinburgh Futures Institute.
The role will have responsibility for driving the operational delivery and strategic development and managing significant change in the School’s information, technical and technology learning and research service activities, ensuring alignment with School and University strategic priorities. The post holder is responsible and accountable for high quality, customer focussed and responsive service delivery and for further developing and sustaining a dynamic, enthusiastic and above all customer-focused team in support of information, technical and technology activities.
The job is
open ended (permanent) and
full-time (35 hours per week) however we are open to considering flexible working patterns and hybrid working that combines a mix of remote (within the UK) and regular weekly on-campus working.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- Leadership experience working with and influencing senior management, with demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and develop staff and inspire a customer focussed and positive performance culture
- Experience managing and developing a significant team and services or number of teams and services including managing teams through significant change
- Demonstrable experience of developing innovative solutions and contributing to strategic planning; demonstrable experience of budget management and deployment
- Strong client handling skills and customer service management (ideally using ITIL methodology)
- Demonstrable understanding of the relationship between learning design and technical services provision for learning and teaching
- Good knowledge of project management techniques and methodologies identified through previous experience or professional qualifications
- Can demonstrate engagement at a strategic level with EDI principles, committed to working in a supportive and open environment and ability to work as a role model for inclusion and respect.
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To Apply: Please apply via the University website, including your C.V and a supporting statement addressing the essential and desirable criteria as detailed in the job description.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of Grade UE 09 £61,198 to £75,498 per annum
- 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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
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.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is
25 July 2024.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held
late August.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
Organization
Edinburgh College of Art is a large and diverse school within the University of Edinburgh's College of Humanities and Social Science. It is comprised of the Schools of Art, Design, History of Art, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and the Reid School of Music.
Our mission is to promote world-leading critical enquiry across all these subject areas through scholarly research, teaching and creative practice.
Almost 3,000 students and 300 staff study and work at ECA and we enjoy strong relationships with museums, galleries, archives, practitioners and industry partners in Edinburgh, Scotland, the UK and internationally.
Edinburgh College of Art is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students, Athena SWAN granted the Edinburgh College of Art a Silver Award in 2023.
