Role: Academic Excellence Executive Assistant Department: Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Deans Office Grade: 5 (£28,381 – £31,654 per annum pro rata) Responsible to: Faculty Officer Campus: Belfast Closing Date: 16th June 2025 at 23.30 Reference Number: 036106 (Permanent / Part-time – 0.7 FTE) – ABOUT US – We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland. Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer. – THE ROLE – As a key member of the School/Faculty Team, the role will support Academic Excellence in its broadest sense, as directed by the pressures/demands of the schools and faculties, at varying periods throughout the academic year/REF/TEF cycle. The role holder will provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the Faculty/School leadership teams. The role holder will be involved in undertaking project work, analysis and research under three broad headings: – Research, Teaching and Placement Support. However, while the main focus may be on one of these work streams, the focus may change according to the stage in the academic cycle e.g. REF/TEF preparation. – ABOUT YOU – – You will be the first point of contact for all enquires relating to Open Access, REF, PURE and Institutional Repository and, as appropriate, explaining processes and procedures. – You will support the incremental development of the REF submission including the maintenance and updating of all information and documentation on all REF-related activities. – You will actively participate, as required, in REF or research related project teams or User Groups, e.g. OA, Research Data Management and PURE project teams, etc. – You will edit research outputs in institutional repository, ensuring timely review of research outputs, advising researchers on their OA requirements and monitoring compliance with Open Access. Further information can be found in the candidate briefing document, available to download from the advert on the Ulster University Jobs portal. Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender Equality. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working. The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.