About

• NB This would presumably not be advertised externally as it is a casual internship
• Hiring Manager –Gillian Bentley (Dept of Anthropology) - g.r.bentley@durham.ac.uk
• The University

• At Durham University, we are proud of our people, because they are at the heart of our globally outstanding institution, which is a key part of our local community. We inspire our people to do extraordinary things and we invite you to join our fantastic team.
• Across the University, we have a huge variety of roles and responsibilities, which together make us one large and successful community. Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your career, there is a role for you. We believe everyone has their own unique skills to offer.
• At the University we promote and actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion. It is crucial that everyone can be themselves and can flourish in an environment where everyone respects each other and is treated fairly. We want our people and wider community to feel happy, secure and proud to be a part of Durham. We are looking for the same values in you.
• We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our work force including people with disabilities, women and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. For more information on our EDI strategy and values, click here.

• The Role and Department

[Hiring manager With guidance from Prof Gillian Bentley and Dr Paolo Fortis in the Dept of Anthropology

• · Construct a website in WordPress on DU’s platform for the Special Interest Group in Indigenous and Colonial Studies (SIGICS)
• · This may include collecting specific information from SIGICS members
• · Would suit a student with existing skills and experience in web page development
• · Plan and prioritise own work, adhering to agreed deliverables and timeframes and referring any issues with workload or timeframes to supervisors
• · Liaising with relevant IT staff to address any technical issue
• [Hiring Manager – to include or delete as appropriate] The work can be done from home or on-site from any computer with the right access to Word Press.
• Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.
• Working at Durham
• • You’ll receive 27 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 39 days.
• • No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.
• • You can access exclusive discounts via our benefits portal including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, eating out and days out at various attractions.
• • Our on-site nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and you can access holiday camps for children aged 5-16.
• • We provide wide-ranging health and wellbeing support including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• • We offer all staff the opportunity to take part in volunteering activities to make a difference to the local community.
• • Our family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
• • If you are keen on advancing in your role or career, we have a genuine passion for developing our colleagues from qualifications to IT skills, courses and apprenticeships.
• • We offer generous pension schemes with varying contribution amounts to help you plan for your future.
• Discover more about our total rewards and benefits package here.

• What you need to demonstrate when you apply
• Hiring managers - Please consider adding context to the criteria and add/delete as appropriate but please highlight any changes in a new colour as they may be checked. Where there are words in square brackets, we would encourage contextualisation. The criteria should allow you to shortlist people who have the skills and experience to undertake this particular vacancy, without being so specific that they limit the field of applicable applicants. Qualifications and IT skills can be amended to suit the role. You can choose to add desirable criteria.

To be considered for this role, here are the skills/experience we’re looking for

• 1. Good spoken and written communication skills.
• 2. Advanced digital skills including the ability to and experience with constructing websites.
• 3. Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• 4. Experience of working in a team.
• 5. Ability to manage time to meet deadlines.
• 6. Ability to follow instructions, spoken or written, accurately.
• Desirable Criteria
• Experience using WordPress is an advantage.
• How to Apply

• We prefer to receive applications online. When you apply you need to submit a CV and/or a statement that tells us your experience and gives examples of how you meet the criteria above and/or submit the application form and include the information within the form.
• We will update you about your application at various points throughout the selection process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to make sure you have not missed any of our updates.
• Who to contact for more information

• If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role or if you are struggling to complete the application process, Gillian Bentley would be happy to speak to you. g.r.bentley@durham.ac.uk.

• Typical Role Requirements
• Hiring Manager - If you would prefer you can move this to further up the document, but we find candidates are keen to have an overview of the role, the benefits and what is required for them to apply. We have therefore moved it to the bottom. It is important that you spend some time contextualising the responsibilities, but please highlight any changes in a new colour as they may be checked. We would particularly encourage contextualisation where we have put words in square brackets. You can add any specialist requirements for the role but please clearly mark added text. The headings are to help candidates, but you can change them and the bullet points can be moved around accordingly to best fit each category/heading.
• Here are the kind of activities that you’ll be asked to undertake and ways in which you’ll be expected to operate.
• Service Delivery
• · Work on Word Press to construct a website using information provided by your supervisor and partly collected by yourself
• Maintain good time management
• Deliver within the expected number of hours
• Teamwork
• · Help and cooperate with the rest of your team.
• · Support other team members to carry out their tasks when asked.
• · Bring any problems to the attention of more senior colleagues.
• Communication/Personal
• · Show a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and the University’s values.
• · Use digital devices and apps (such as email) to communicate with your supervisors
• · Any other reasonable duties.
• Please note that in submitting your application Durham University will be processing your data. We would ask you to consider the relevant University Privacy Statement Privacy Notices - Durham University which provides information on the collation, storing and use of data.
• When appointing to this role the University must ensure that it meets any applicable immigration requirements, including salary thresholds which are applicable to some visas.