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JUNIOR DEAN

PARTICULARS

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St Benet’s Hall University of Oxford

Junior Dean posts

Applications are invited for two residential posts of Junior Dean at St Benet’s Hall, to be filled from 25 September 2017. Candidates should be graduate students of the University and matriculated at, or migrating to, St Benet’s Hall. In view of the monastic community living-in at the St Benet’s building on St Giles’, one of the posts will be male. The other Junior Dean post will be accommodated at 11 Norham Gardens.

The Junior Deans are responsible for the non-academic discipline and welfare of the Hall, and report to the Dean as well as interacting on a daily basis with the Hall Administration and Master. The Junior Deans are resident, one in each building of the Hall and responsible for emergency support during term time and external letting cover. The posts of Junior Dean require a mature person of good judgement, discretion, an ability to relate to people at all levels, and high level of flexibility.

Application is by covering letter, CV, and two references. Candidates should ensure that application materials are submitted electronically to [email protected] by 5pm on Thursday 4 May 2017. Interviews will be held on Thursday 18 May 2017.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to the Bursar, Steve Rumford [email protected]. These will be treated in confidence and will not form part of the selection process.

2 St Benet’s Hall

Benedictine monks have a long history at Oxford, going right back to the beginnings of the University. St Benet’s Hall itself was founded in 1897, and granted a licence to matriculate students in the University of Oxford in 1918. The Hall is owned by Ampleforth Abbey and governed by the St Benet’s Trust. The Fellowship currently has 12 members, and the Hall has ten lecturers, as well as the services of many tutors across the university.

Currently 70 female and male students, rising to 74 students for next academic year, study for undergraduate and graduate degrees in humanities and social science subjects: Classics; History; Oriental Studies; Theology; Theology and Philosophy; Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Masters in Business Administration and Masters in Public Policy. Benedictine ethos is central to the Hall and binds together staff and students who come from a variety of religious backgrounds or none.

The Hall has two buildings both located in the centre of Oxford; the first is on St Giles’ in a handsome Georgian Grade II listed building and the second is a Victorian villa in Norham Gardens. All first year students live in, as well as some finalists, some graduate students and the monastic community. Public life in the Hall revolves around the Refectory (where all eat at a common table) in St Giles’, Libraries, Calefactory and Solar, Chapel, and JCR. 3 St Benet’s Hall Management Team

The post-holders will be expected to interact daily with the administrative and management team which comprises the Master of the Hall (Professor Werner G Jeanrond), the Senior Tutor (Dr Santha Bhattacharji), the Hall Administrator (Ms Martina Stancheva), PA to the Master & Alumni Relations Officer (Ms Katy Griffiths) and the Bursar (Mr Steve Rumford). The successful candidates will be a de facto link between all senior members of the Hall and students.

4 Job Description

Title Junior Dean Location Central Oxford Reports to The Master, and the Dean for major disciplinary issues

Duties

 Ensure that student members abide by Hall Regulations as set out each year in the Hall Handbook  Foster good relations between senior and junior members of the Hall  Ensure the security of the Hall  Ensure a quiet and calm working environment throughout the Hall  Be on call to deal with incidents on Hall premises or at Hall events, including evenings and weekends during term time  To act as Fire Marshall in the absence of other senior residential members  To be available during term time to offer welfare assistance to junior members and to liaise with other senior members of the Hall in ensuring pastoral and welfare provision to its members  To liaise with the Hall Administration for the good organisation and management of the annual Admissions exercise (9th week of Michaelmas Term)  Oversee the smooth running of Hall events and assist as required  Assist the Hall Administration with the practical aspects of external Hall lettings, including Bed and Breakfast arrivals  Attend meetings of House Committee, and other meetings as the Master shall require  The appointee may be asked to undertake some basic First Aid training

5 Person Specification

Essential

 Graduate student of the University of Oxford and matriculated at, or migrating to, St Benet’s Hall  Excellent interpersonal skills, both in person and in writing, with a broad range of people, especially young undergraduates  High levels of personal responsibility and integrity  Ability to cope with a varied and complex workload  Experience of working effectively in a small team  Sensitivity to the Benedictine ethos of the Hall  Absolute confidentiality, discretion and sensitivity  Punctuality and good time management  Positive ‘can-do’ approach  Resilience 2  Ability to command respect and trust from junior members

Desirable

 Experience of dealing with students or young people from a position of responsibility  Experience with the workings of a College or University  First Aid qualification

6 Terms and Benefits

The salary will be of circa £2,800 p.a., paid monthly in arrears.

This appointment will be for one year, subject to a term’s probation and review. The post may be renewed.

The Junior Deans will be provided with free single accommodation either in 38 St Giles’ or in 11 Norham Gardens and free meals when the kitchen is open.

The Junior Dean will be required to be resident in the Hall. The appointee will be required to be on- call during nights and weekends during term time and for such weeks outside term as agreed between the Master and appointee (with appropriate time off to be agreed with the Bursar in advance). The appointee must be contactable by phone at all times.

7 How to Apply

 A covering letter which explains how you might fulfill the criteria for this job and why you would like to pursue this post  A curriculum vitae with a full academic profile, and giving details of any relevant experience  Details of at least two referees (candidates should ensure that referees are asked to send references to the Bursar by the closing deadline)

Application materials are to be submitted electronically to [email protected] by 5pm on Thursday 4 May 2017.

8 Selection Process

Interviews will be held on Thursday 18 May 2017 at St Benet’s Hall.

St Benet’s Hall is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Employment is conditional upon evidence of entitlement to live and work in the United Kingdom and a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure.

All data supplied by applicants will be used only for the purposes of determining their suitability for the post and will be held in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998.