SGSAH Assistant Digital Curator x2
Job purpose
To curate digital content from the SGSAH PhD community for an online Research Showcase and assist with the creation and promotion of digital content more broadly for SGSAH.
Main duties and responsibilities
Curate content for SGSAH’s online Research Showcases and online exhibitions (images, audio and text.)
Support efforts to promote new and existing digital resources to attract new audiences and better reach existing audiences, including development of a SGSAH publishing platform.
Liaise with SGSAH team to support the development and implementation of a Digital Collections Strategy in order to better link the work of the national graduate school.
Work closely with the Media and Communication administrator to develop social media content to promote SGSAH in the arts & humanities more widely.
Ensure all digital information is accurate and current, and compliant with copyright legislation.
Liaise regularly with the SGSAH team on content planning.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
See eligibility section.
Skills Essential
C1 Ability to undertake assigned tasks in a timely manner and to an acceptable standard
C2 Knowledge of digital research data and digital curation C3 Excellent communication skills.
C3 High standard of accuracy in presentation, attention to detail and thoroughness.
C4 Effective planning, organising and prioritising in order to respond to changing pressures or requirements.
C5 Initiative and judgement to resolve problems independently e.g. quality control, managing difficulties in diversity of content.
Desirable
D1 Ability to use WordPress.com.
D2 Experience of web editing and content development
D3 Experience transforming new digital objects from the original
Experience Essential
E1 Experience using initiative and judgement to resolve problems independently
E2 Ability to communicate clearly, clarifying requirements, responding to colleagues and stakeholders
E3 Experience of using online resources to reach different communities.
E4 Experience of working independently within a larger team.
Desirable
F1 Experience of developing a research-focused public facing output
F2 Understanding relevance of health and safety policies and procedures relative to the role, and the quality standards and outputs required
Job Features
Build the SGSAH digital showcase brand and develop content on a weekly basis.
Liaise with colleagues across Scottish HEIs to identify and source potential digital content.
Submit a written report at the end of employment and complete a handover with the incoming Digital Curator.
Customers – prospective and current students (around 1,800 arts and humanities doctoral researchers across Scotland); researchers more widely; professions beyond academia with an interest in research in the arts & humanities.
Planning and Organising
Planning showcase themes and content to align with SGSAH activity over a three to six-month horizon.
Decision Making
Deciding how best to respond to staff, doctoral students and partner organisations and sending out appropriate information or redirecting.
Making decisions relating to content, branding and design within agreed parameters.
Prioritising own work.
Internal/External
Relationships Internal to the SGSAH:
Media & Communications Administrator.
Knowledge Exchange & Partnerships Manager.
Administrators.
Head of Operations and Strategy
Deputy Director Internal to the University of Glasgow:
Communications Teams
Academic staff and doctoral students
External:
Graduate School staff at consortium partner HEIs.
Academic staff and doctoral students at partner HEIs
Industry partners
Problem Solving
Deal with enquiries/offers from students and others to guest blog.
Deal with comments on the blog, directing any enquiries about SGSAH to the relevant contact.
Eligibility
This post is open to doctoral researchers in the Arts & Humanities, enrolled at an SGSAH member HEI. The appointed Digital Curator will report to the Partnerships and Placements Manager of SGSAH. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we expect the postholder to work remotely.
Application Process Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview and asked to do a short task in advance. Interviews will be undertaken in January 2021. Terms and conditions The two positions are 5 hours per week for 6 months. Salary will be paid on an hourly rate equivalent to scale point 11 on the University of Glasgow Grade 4. One post will cover 1 February 2021 – 31 July 2021 and the other 1 August 2021 – 31 January 2022.
Standard Terms and Conditions
Salary will be on the Management, Professional and Administrative Grade, level 4, £19,612 – £22,417 per annum, pro rata.
These posts (2) are part time (5 hours per week) and are fixed term for 1 year from start date – one post will cover 1 February 2021 – 31 July 2021 and the other 1 August 2021 – 31 January 2022.
New entrants to the University will be required to serve a probationary period of 6 months.
The successful candidate will be eligible to join the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Pension Scheme.
It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and teaching environment.
We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equality.
