Archive Administrative Assistant

The Faculty of Classics seeks to appoint a APGRD Archive Administration
Assistant. The Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama (APGRD) is a
major international research project, which was founded in October 1996. The
project seeks to trace the history of the performance and reception of Greek
and Roman texts from antiquity to the modern day. This is a 0.4 FTE post
reporting to the Director and working closely with, and under guidance from,
the APGRD’s Archivist.





**About the role **



The post holder’s role will be to provide support to the day-to-day running of
the APGRD, particularly in relation to the administration of the APGRD’s
public events. They will also help to administer visitor access to the archive
collections, and help maintain the APGRD’s website, producing newsletters, and
developing its social media presence. They will also share some responsibility
for maintaining the databases and the physical archive collections, as well as
assist in the preparation of publications and research outputs when
appropriate.



The successful applicant will be able to work on their own initiative and
possess good attention to detail and organisational skills. They will
preferably have previous experience of working in higher education or the
heritage sector, good IT skills and be capable and confident in dealing with a
wide range of individuals, including students, academics and external
visitors.





**What we offer **



Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of
family friendly and financial benefits including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days’ annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





**Application process **



You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and the details of
two referees as part of your online application. Please ensure that your
supporting statement explicitly explains how you fulfil the selection criteria
detailed in the job description.





The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 21st February 2025.
Only applications received before this time can be considered.





Shortlisting is expected to take place the following week and interviews are
expected to take place on Tuesday 18 March 2025.





Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community
that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.





The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes
applications from individuals regardless of their background. **Applications
are encouraged from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are
under-represented in academic posts at Oxford. **