UE05: £29,588 - £33,951 per annum
CSE / School of Biological Sciences
Full Time 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 31 July 2027
The Opportunity:
Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.
A unique employer in a vibrant city
The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.
Professional Services
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
As an experienced and well-organised team-player, you will be responsible for providing administrative support for designated undergraduate teaching programmes and courses. You will be proactive and take ownership of the areas that you are responsible for, using initiative and resourcefulness to ensure that your work is completed to a high standard.
You will have excellent IT, organisational, communication and customer service skills, a commitment to providing a first-class service to staff and students and relevant experience in an administrative support role.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
This post is full-time 35 hours per week. The role offers hybrid working that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. Initial training period in-person on-campus.
How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from male candidates, as we acknowledge they are currently underrepresented in our area/team/at this level.
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 right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 30 September 2026.
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Interviews will be held within 3 weeks after closing date.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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The University of Edinburgh is a public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland.