Institute for Global Cinema and Creative Cultures, Faculty of Arts

The IGCCC capitalizes on achievements, global connections and networks linked to global creative
cultures and economies of prestige and on our reputational advantages as leaders in the study of global
cinema and digital developments !ventually, it will provide space for collaborations for faculty members
from across the "niversity whose work relates to creative cultures, so as to enable tapping into a wider
pool of resources IGCCC is involved in partnerships with institutions from !urope and #sia In the first
instance, the work of the Institute is focused on teaching, research and publishing
Teaching
IGCCCs C$%&postgraduate programme, to be offered in a blended learning format, will recruit
internationally and will be delivered by making use of new technologies Teaching is a combination of
residential sessions and on'line work It comprises of week'long postgraduate C$% modules in the area
of film and festival curation and global distribution in the digital era, which will be linked in a way that
would also permit the award of a $G certificate or (asters )ualification *hilst teaching takes place in a
variety of location, the administration for all activities is out of +t #ndrews
PHD Programme
The doctoral programme will evolve in close collaboration with ,ilm +tudies and other +chools within the
#rts ,aculty
Research and events
-esearch at IGCCC covers a wide area of global initiatives The IGCCC seeks to organise high profile
events under the auspices of the "niversity of +t #ndrews and prestigious international partners
Publishing
The IGCCC will continue the work of +t #ndrews ,ilm +tudies publishing initiative, which puts out the
acclaimed ,ilm ,estival .earbook series, aiming to publish between / and 0 books per annum
Institute ffice
+taff in the office work closely with colleagues in the #rts ,aculty, with associate tutors, and liaise
regularly with key "niversity officers including the 1ibrary, IT, #dmissions, -egistry, and so on The
immediate line manager is the %irector of the Institute
!taffing
The staffing of the institute comprises +t'#ndrews'based and affiliate faculty The %irector of IGCCC is
%ina Iordanova, $rofessor of Global Cinema and Creative Cultures 2ther members include $rofessorial
,ellow 3ean'(ichel ,rodon, as well as a +ecretary, who is being appointed ,all 4567 There will be a
number of associated&affiliated faculty and partners from within the "niversity, the "8, and from abroad
9,rance and other !uropean countries, :orth #merica and #sia;
The "ob descri#tion for this role is attached belo$%

&ob Descri#tion
3ob Title< #cademic +upport 2fficer
+chool&"nit< IGCCC, ,aculty of #rts
-eporting to< %irector of Institute
3ob ,amily< (anagerial, +pecialist =
#dministrative
%uration of $ost< / years
*orking >ours< ,ull time&/04? hours per week
Grade&+alary -ange< Grade ?&@4?,?6/'@/5,7/7 per
annum
-eference :o< +A6700
+tart %ate< ? 3anuary 456? or as soon as possible
thereafter
Interview %ate< !arly %ecember 4567
'ain Pur#ose of Role
The #cademic +upport 2fficer is responsible for the organisation and successful running of IGCCCs
teaching programmes, research, events, and publishing activities +&he works closely with the %irector
and other academic and affiliate staff The #cademic +upport 2fficer oversees the preparation of
proposals, institutional reviews, and reports, as well as for the creation and maintenance of Institutes
outreach materials and web'site
(ey Duties and Res#onsibilities
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake
other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to
amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve
Immediately responsible to the %irector of Institute, ultimately to the %ean of #rts for<
1. Teaching support, including:
responding to subBect'specific en)uiries from potential and actual sudentsC
developing and mounting content at the (odule (anagement +ystem9((+;
and D1! for each moduleC
guiding student discussion in D1! post'moduleC
overseeing the organization of teaching schedules for C$% modulesC
liaising with partners abroad in regard to planned teachingC
liaising with associate tutors and coordinating their workC
liaising with module co'ordinators about marking processes and the recording
of marksC
liaising with eEternal eEaminersC
preparing eEamination materials, organising marking and reportingC
organizing the dissertation planning, submission and marking processC
putting together student handbooksC
first and second'marking of student work as needed
occasional lecturing at the C$% modulesC
support to the teaching activities during residential sessions as neededC
overseeing the archiving, research and analysis of C$%&(asters student records,
work, eEam papersC
preparation of the C$%&(asters handbooks and other materialsC
development of promotional materials and attendance of open days as needed
2. PhD administration, including:
organising annual reviews for (-es and $h% studentsC
occasionally serving as internal eEaminer for (-es and $h% eEaminationsC
general support for $h%'related mattersC
coordinating the production of $h% handbook and web'siteC
assisting with promotion for the $h% programme 9materials, advertising, open days;
3. Research and events support, including
taking part in the preparation of proposals for research funding and sponsorshipC
providing support for eEisting proBectsC
taking part in organising events and partnershipsC
4. Publishing support, including
liaising with authors and contributors, organize copyediting, peer review, and
contracts
engaging in editing where neededC
coordinating the typesetting and design workC liaise with #mazon and set up $o% and
listings
supervising the distribution and accountancy systemsC
organising marketing and publicityC
5. nstitute !anagement, including:
overseeing the efficient functioning of the Institute 2fficeC
taking part in preparing for institutional reviews and relevant reportsC
developing the Institutes web'site and other outreach materials as needed
+pecial -e)uirements< Ae available to attend teaching sessions internationally as needed
Person !#ecification
This section details the attributes eg skills, knowledge&)ualifications and competencies, which are
re)uired in order to undertake the full remit of this post
Attributes )ssential Desirable 'eans of Assessment
9ie application form,
interview, test,
presentation etc;
!ducation = Fualifications
9technical, professional,
academic qualifications and
training required
Good undergraduate
degree
Completed $h% in a
related discipline
9film or media
studies, cultural
management;
#pplication ,orm
!Eperience = 8nowledge
9examples of specific
experience and knowledge
sought;
!Eperience working in
higher education, in
particular with $G
programmes
!Eperience&interest in
publishing&willingness
to learn new skills in
the area of publishing,
from commissioning to
!Eperience working
with international
partners
!Eperience working
in areas related to
the cultural
industries or large
cultural organisation
#pplication
,orm&Interview
production and
distribution
(ust be IT literate,
particularly D1!&((+,
and willing to learn to
use in'house IT
systems
!Eperience with
research proBects
Competencies = +kills
9e.g. effective communication
skills, initiative, flexibility,
leadership etc;
+trong written and
verbal communication
skills re)uired to deal
effectively with people
at all levels
*ell'organised and
efficient individual
with heightened sense
of responsibility and
capable to deliver to
deadlines
#bility to plan and
prioritise own
workload
Competence in
,rench or
Cantonese&(andarin
Interview
Interview
Interview
#pplication ,orm
2ther #ttributes&#bilities # fleEible, effective
and positive team
player, with the
commitment and
willingness to Boin in =
work as part of a team
#bility to work under
pressure in a busy
office environment
while maintaining a
calm and friendly
manner
#vailability to travel
for occasional
international
assignments

Interview
Interview
Interview
)ssential Criteria G re)uirements without which a candidate would not be able to undertake the full
remit of the role #pplicants who have not clearly demonstrated in their application that they possess the
essential re)uirements will normally be reBected at the short listing stage
Desirable Criteria G re)uirements which would be useful for the candidate to hold *hen short listing,
these criteria will be considered when more than one applicant meets the essential re)uirements
ther Information
Interviews will be held in early %ecember 4567
*e encourage applicants to apply online at wwwvacanciesst'andrewsacuk&welcomeaspE,
however if you are unable to do this, please call H77 95;6//7 704?I6 for a paper application
form
,or all applications, please )uote ref< +A6700
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bligations as an )m#loyee
.ou have a duty to carry out your work in a safe manner in order not to endanger yourself or anyone
else by your acts or omissions
.ou are re)uired to comply with the "niversity health and safety policy as it relates to your work
activities, and to take appropriate action in case of an emergency
.ou are responsible for applying the "niversitys e)uality and diversity policies and principles in your own
area of responsibility and in your general conduct
.ou have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own area of
work&activities
.ou should be adaptable to change, and be willing to ac)uire new skills and knowledge as applicable to
the needs of the role
.ou may, with reasonable notice, be re)uired to work within other +chools&"nits within the "niversity of
+t #ndrews
.ou have the responsibility to engage with the "niversitys commitment to !nvironmental +ustainability
in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint
The *niversity + To$n
,ounded in the early 6?th century, +t #ndrews is +cotlands first university and the third oldest in the
!nglish speaking world
+ituated on the east coast of +cotland and framed by countryside, beaches and cliffs, the town of +t
#ndrews was once the centre of the nations political and religious life
Today it is known around the world as the >ome of Golf and a vibrant academic town with a distinctively
cosmopolitan feel where students and university staff account for more than /5J of the local population
The "niversity of +t #ndrews is a diverse and international community of over K555, comprising students
and staff of over 655 nationalities It has I,?55 students, 0,555 of them undergraduates, and employs
approEimately 4,705 staff ' made up of c 6,6?5 in the academic Bob families and c 6,/65 in the non'
academic Bob families
+t #ndrews has approEimately ?5,555 living graduates, among them +cottish ,irst (inister #leE +almond
and the novelist ,ay *eldon In the last K5 years, the "niversity has conferred around 6555 honorary
degreesC notable recipients include Aob %ylan, AenBamin ,ranklin, The %alai 1ama, %ame 3udi %ench and
3ack :icklaus and >illary Clinton
The "niversity is one of !uropes most research intensive seats of learning It is the top rated "niversity in
+cotland for teaching )uality and student satisfaction and among the top rated in the "8 for research The
455L -esearch #ssessment !Eercise Budged K7J of the "niversitys research activity as internationally
recognised with over 05J world leading or internationally eEcellent
+t #ndrews is consistently held to be one of the "nited 8ingdoms top ten universities in university league
tables compiled by The Times, The +unday Times, The Guardian and The Independent Complete "niversity
Guide It has seven times been named the top multi'faculty university in the "8 in the :ational +tudent
+urvey The 456/ Times >igher !ducation *orld -ankings and the F+ *orld "niversity rankings place the
"niversity in the top 655 overall, in the top ?5 for #rts and >umanities and in the top 45 for international
outlook +t #ndrews was named as +cottish "niversity of the .ear 4567 in The Times and The +unday
Times Good "niversity Guide 4567
Its international reputation for delivering high )uality teaching and research and student satisfaction make
it one of the most sought after destinations for prospective students from the "8, !urope and overseas In
4564 the "niversity received on average 64 applications per place +t #ndrews has highly challenging
academic entry re)uirements to attract only the most academically potent students in the #rts, +ciences,
(edicine and %ivinity
The "niversity is closely integrated with the town The (ain 1ibrary, many academic +chools and +ervice
"nits are located centrally, while the growth in research'active sciences and medicine has been
accommodated at the :orth >augh on the western edge of +t #ndrews
#s part of its 055
th
anniversary celebrations, launched by graduate $rince *illiam, %uke of Cambridge, in
4566 and running to 456/, the "niversity is pursuing a varied programme of capital investment, including
the refurbishment of its (ain 1ibrary and a maBor investment in its collections, the opening of a research
library, a new biomolecular research facility, the refurbishment of the +tudents "nion, and the
development of a wind'farm and green energy centre to offset energy costs