At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the delivery of taught courses and provide excellent support to students and staff.
- Company: Join the University of Edinburgh, a leading institution with a vibrant community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, flexible work options, and extensive staff discounts.
- Other info: Opportunities for hybrid working and career growth in a supportive atmosphere.
- Why this job: Be part of a diverse team and develop new skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
The predicted salary is between 29354 - 29354 £ per year.
Grade UE04: £26,615 - £29,354 per annum
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences / School of Social and Political Science
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: until 31 July 2027
Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger. We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation, helping us thrive and innovate together. The University of Edinburgh is 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.
The Opportunity
As a Course Administrator, you will be part of a large team supporting the delivery of the School’s taught courses. You will enjoy working under pressure to provide consistently excellent and timely support to both students and staff. This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you. A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Working within one of the world’s leading universities
- Variety every day
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.
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 right to work webpages. 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 25th November 2026. Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm UK time. If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone. Interviews will be held 2-3 weeks after the advert closes.
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Contact Details:
The University of Edinburgh Recruitment Team
