English Faculty, The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Part-time (18.25 hours / 50% FTE)
About the role
The Faculty of English is seeking to appoint a part-time Outreach Co-ordinator. You will be responsible for planning and co-ordinating the Faculty’s Open Days for prospective undergraduate students (four per year, including one aimed specifically at state school pupils), the UNIQ summer school and the Faculty’s annual teachers’ conference. You will also be responsible for planning and co-ordinating other outreach activities and developing relationships with teachers and schools. You will support the Communications Officer with aspects of the Faculty’s communications which are aimed at school teachers and pupils, including managing our Outreach channels on X and Bluesky and developing online resources.
You will work closely with the Faculty’s Director of Outreach and Widening Participation, the University’s Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach team and Outreach Officers across the University. You will need to be able to manage your own time and take initiative in some areas, and will have excellent communication and IT skills.
About you
You will be educated to A-level standard or equivalent with experience in administration, preferably in higher education or a similar field. You will have good IT skills, with experience of working with Microsoft Office, email and social media platforms, with strong numerical skills and the ability to understand and interpret straightforward numerical data. You will also have excellent communication skills, including an aptitude for clear written communication, confidence in giving presentations and speaking at large events, and experience in dealing with a range of audiences face-to-face, by telephone, via social media and in writing.
The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 16 November 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.
Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday 3 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity
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