Details
1094496
University of Edinburgh
01/05/2025
3 Months
15 hours/week, worked between 9-5, Monday - Friday
Not Applicable
Pay
£12.67
£2.29
Description
Role
The University of Edinburgh is currently offering a part-time opportunity for a student to join the Heritage Collections team as a Gallery Events Intern. Within this role, you will help deliver a summer public programme of activities and events, together with promotional material, to support the 2025 Main Library Exhibition Rooting: Ecology, Extraction and Environmental Emergency in the University’s Art Collections.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to gain experience in working with stakeholders to organise, promote and evaluate a cultural sector public programme, developing skills in events management and stakeholder engagement which will be useful for a future career working in universities, libraries or museums.
You can expect to start work on the 1st May and work until the 31st July, whilst working 15 hours per week based in the Main Library. During this position, you will be paid £12.67 per hour, plus £2.29 per hour holiday pay. Payment is one month in arrears, meaning your first payment date (should this position start when expected) will be the 27th June.
Duties and responsibilities
- Supporting in the planning, promotion, delivery and evaluation of activities and events (such as workshops, talks and tours) which support the exhibition;
- Assisting with general gallery maintenance and checks;
- Developing promotional content to use across various marketing channels to promote the exhibition and wider public programme;
- Gathering visitor feedback through in-person surveys and feedback forms, and preparing event reports.
Skills and experience
Essential criteria:
- A current University of Edinburgh Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, or Part-Time Postgraduate Research student (this post is designated for UoE student employment; therefore, you must be a matriculated student for the duration of your employment). You also must not hold the position of ‘Resident Assistant’;
- Based in the UK for the duration of the work, able to work on campus when required (we cannot accommodate individuals working overseas due to tax and legal implications), and able to attend a Right to Work Check in person if needed;
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to respond to and incorporate feedback from stakeholders;
- Proven strong time management and organisational skills, with an ability to meet deadlines;
- Demonstrable attention to detail, with a creative approach to problem solving.
Desirable Criteria:
- Proven experience or interest in heritage collections;
- Demonstrable experience leading tours or workshops;
- Evidence of an enthusiasm for working with art collections or social responsibility and sustainability.
Location
Main Library, 30 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ
Benefits
- Being part of a welcoming community of over 150 ISG Student Workers with opportunities to network, whilst working in a supportive and nurturing environment with a strong emphasis on work/life balance;
- Pay rate and holiday entitlement equivalent to that of UE03 permanent staff, access to NEST pension scheme if applicable;
- As a staff member, you can join the University's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion groups (Staff Networks). For more information, please click the following link: University of Edinburgh's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Groups;
- Access to a range of excellent staff training content and resources from the Digital Skills Team.
Additional information
To apply for this role, please upload a CV and covering letter, clearly stating how you meet the criteria for the role. Please ensure you've read the top bullet points in the criteria: you must be a University of Edinburgh Student, and you must not hold the position of 'Resident Assistant' (Res Life) during your employment. If you encounter any issues when applying, please e-mail unitemps@ed.ac.uk well in advance of the deadline, as we will only respond within office hours (9-5, Monday to Friday). Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
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Interviews will take place on the 16th April 2025.
The University of Edinburgh is committed to providing a positive employment experience for all students. To support students in combining work with studies, we strongly advise you do not exceed the University’s recommended number of working hours per week:
- 15 hours for undergraduate students (up to 35 hours during vacation).
- 15 hours for postgraduate taught students (all year round).
- 9 hours for postgraduate research students (all year round).
PLEASE NOTE: This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received prior to the closing date which is 23:59pm on the 7th April 2025. Apply for job