Senior Equality and Diversity Officer (404305)
 

Salary range: £33,309 - £40,927 per annum
FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)
Term: Fixed Term (12 months) Closing date: 25 October 2021  
The University of Strathclyde is a socially progressive and people-oriented Higher Education institution, which values and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community. We are committed to delivering an inclusive and welcoming environment, which promotes safety, security, good health and wellbeing for our entire campus community of staff, students and visitors. We are committed to supporting talent development in our learning and working environments and fostering an accessible and inclusive professional environment in which all can thrive and fulfil their individual and collective potential.

The Access, Equality and Inclusion Service leads that work through a whole-institution approach to address under-representation and advance equality of opportunity for all students and staff.

We seek a dynamic Senior Equality and Diversity Officer who demonstrates a high level of competency and knowledge in equality and diversity. The post holder will support the embedding and advancement of equality and diversity throughout the University, providing professional, administrative and research support to the Equality and Diversity Manager and specialist advice and guidance to staff and students. This includes a good understanding of relevant legal and statutory requirements including those specified within the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree/equivalent level. Recognition is given to relevant professional qualifications in education and / or the HE sector. We also value practical experience across the learner journey. We particularly welcome applicants from groups that are typically underrepresented in higher education work contexts, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic, disabled and LGBTI+ applicants.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled to be held on 04 November 2021.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Stephanie McKendry, Head of Access, Equality and Inclusion (stephanie.mckendry@strath.ac.uk).

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Faculty
Professional Services (Information Services, Compliance, Commercial, etc.)
Department/School
Student Experience
Staff Category
Administrative and Professional Services
Type of Employment
Fixed-term
Working Hours
Full-time
Vacancy Description
 
Salary range: £33,309 - £40,927 per annum
FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)
Term: Fixed Term (12 months) Closing date: 25 October 2021  
The University of Strathclyde is a socially progressive and people-oriented Higher Education institution, which values and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community. We are committed to delivering an inclusive and welcoming environment, which promotes safety, security, good health and wellbeing for our entire campus community of staff, students and visitors. We are committed to supporting talent development in our learning and working environments and fostering an accessible and inclusive professional environment in which all can thrive and fulfil their individual and collective potential.

The Access, Equality and Inclusion Service leads that work through a whole-institution approach to address under-representation and advance equality of opportunity for all students and staff.

We seek a dynamic Senior Equality and Diversity Officer who demonstrates a high level of competency and knowledge in equality and diversity. The post holder will support the embedding and advancement of equality and diversity throughout the University, providing professional, administrative and research support to the Equality and Diversity Manager and specialist advice and guidance to staff and students. This includes a good understanding of relevant legal and statutory requirements including those specified within the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree/equivalent level. Recognition is given to relevant professional qualifications in education and / or the HE sector. We also value practical experience across the learner journey. We particularly welcome applicants from groups that are typically underrepresented in higher education work contexts, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic, disabled and LGBTI+ applicants.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled to be held on 04 November 2021.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Stephanie McKendry, Head of Access, Equality and Inclusion (stephanie.mckendry@strath.ac.uk).

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