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The positionSCIO seeks to appoint a Junior Dean to foster a supportive community in line with SCIO’s objectives and to cover the practical responsibilities of warden.The Junior Dean will live in The Vines on Pullen’s Lane in Headington and will have domestic, pastoral, and disciplinary responsibilities for the students living in the house. Details of the responsibilities are outlined below. The Junior Dean may undertake additional administrative tasks and/or, if the post holder is an advanced graduate student, may undertake tutorial or other teaching, if suitable opportunities present themselves. For any such additional administrative or teaching work separate remuneration will be offered. The main duties covered by the salary will together take about fifteen hours per week and four evenings per week must be spent in the student house. These two may overlap.Personal requirementsIt is essential that the applicant know Oxford well; enjoy the company of undergraduate students and be able to engage with them socially as a senior member of their community; be prepared, with the support of senior staff members, to enforce discipline in the house and over student behaviour more generally; be computer literate; and be in sympathy with SCIO’s academic and cultural aims. Additionally the appointed person must share SCIO’s Christian ethos.Application procedureApplications should comprise a curriculum vitae, the names of three referees, one of whom should be the applicant’s academic supervisor, and a covering letter and should be sent to Jordan Smith, email: scio.admin@ by 10 August, 2025. SCIO reserves the right to employ before the application deadline, should a suitable candidate be found. Early applications are therefore encouraged.The Junior Dean is responsible for:Main pastoral/student responsibilitiesCreate a domestic environment conducive to SCIO’s academic, cultural, and spiritual aims, through leadership and participation in the communityBring student concerns to the attention of a nominated senior member of staffUnderstand and enforce SCIO regulationsHelp SCIO oversee the cleaning and maintenance of the propertyHold practical domestic orientation at the start of each term/programmeMain property responsibilitiesFortnightly properties meeting to report and review any maintenance or cleanliness issues; meet repair contractors on site as neededReport maintenance and cleanliness issues as they ariseReport IT problems; refill printer as neededAdvise senior staff on policies and procedures for use of propertiesReview students’ rooms at start and end of each term/programmeMonitor supplies at the property and alert staff when more supplies need to be purchasedProvide oversight as warden of properties during summer conferences and rentalsAvailabilityFull-time assistance on each day of student arrivalBe resident and participate for first three days after student arrivalSpend four evenings each week during term/programme in the student house as open hours to meet with students (about 8-10 hours per week)Attend one Junior Dean meeting of c. one hour per week with a senior member of staff during termAttend general staff meetings, typically fortnightly during termBe resident and available for debrief and check out during the days prior to and following the end of each programme and student departure, usually over the course of three and a half daysOptional opportunity to accompany two or three academic field trips per programmeSafety and wellbeing of students residing in SCIO student housesSupervise house, garden, and fittings for safety and student wellbeingProvide for general fire safety (weekly test fire alarm and run a termly fire drill)Monitor water quality through monthly temperature checkImplement emergency procedures if requiredIn case of serious illness or accident, know the procedures for referring students to a GP surgery or John Radcliffe Hospital; in case of minor illness or accident, provide appropriate supplies from the first aid kitKeep a record of accidents or serious illness of students at the houseAccompany students to hospital if necessary; remuneration at the hourly rate of 1.5 times the living wage is made for attending Accident and Emergency outside of business hoursOversee student social events at the houseBe prepared to attend Emergency First Aid at Work training courses (at SCIO’s expense)Be aware of all safety and wellbeing requirements as part of the ANUK agreement (training will be given)Understand, abide by, and enforce SCIO policies on harassment and equality.Student WellbeingBe first point of contact for students seeking pastoral or spiritual supportAssist senior staff in organising social events for students, e.g. help with dinners on arrival dayAssist in JCR activitiesAddress domestic problems (such as kitchen cleaning) with studentsPerform nightly security checkOrganise and enforce kitchen rota for tidying food preparation areasMonitor electronic leave book (which records student absence) and report concerns to senior staffHelp students form food groupsBe present at JCR events in the houseBe present at and assist with SCIO organised events as requiredHost student events, ideally including some regular events, such as a movie night or tea (6–8 per semester programme and weekly for summer programme)Maintain notice board at student house with current social, academic, and cultural eventsArrange The Vines common room for programme events (one to two times per term/programme)Selection Criteria:EssentialIdentification with the ethos, aims, and objectives of SCIO and ability to represent them in working contactsEnrolled in a DPhil or non-taught master’s programme (due to work hour limitations, we cannot accept applications for anyone currently enrolled in a taught master’s programme). Postdocs may also apply.Excellent organisation and communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skills. The post holder will need to engage helpfully and effectively with wide variety of contacts, including students, SCIO staff, and contractors.Demonstrable ability to work independentlyWillingness to be flexible about hours when the programme demands e.g. student programme arrival daysVisa sponsorship is not available for this position; must be able to show current right to work in the UKDesirableFamiliarity with Oxford-style instruction and learningPrior undergraduate or graduate study in a field/s relevant to SCIO’s academic interestsInterest or experience in student developmentSalary and benefitsSalary: £4,000 per annumA furnished bedroom and lounge/kitchenette, with shared bathroom, full kitchen and common room facilitiesAnnual Leave: public holidays (8), plus 26 days per year, pro rataSick Leave: 10 days per year plus 3 personal leave days per year, pro rataPension schemeA research-related fund of £250A monthly mobile phone allowance. #J-18808-Ljbffr