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INU Administrative Staff - Job Exchanges

Background

Some administrative staff who have participated in the INU Administrative Shadowing Program have indicated that they would have liked to spend longer at their host institutions to gain a more in-depth knowledge and understanding of the way in which that institution operates.

Therefore, at the 2007 INU Council meeting in Malmo agreement was given in principle for administrative staff within member institutions to have the opportunity to pursue job exchanges within the Network.  These exchanges may be for a maximum of 12 months and will enable those participating to switch their own job with a staff member at another institution who is in a matching position.

It should be noted that the onus is on the staff members wishing to participate to pursue the opportunities and set up the exchanges with the help and support of the INU Secretariat.    

Staff should note that approval of a job exchange application is not guaranteed; it will depend on authorisation from both staff members’ supervisors and both the host and home institutions.   

Eligibility

• Job exchange opportunities are open to non-academic staff from full-member Universities only.
• Staff must be classified as general/non-academic staff to be eligible to participate in this program (i.e. they should have no teaching or research role at their home institution).
• Staff must be working full-time at their home institution.
• Staff must have a good working knowledge of the main language used at their preferred host institution.

Procedure

For more information on administrative job exchange opportunities within the Network, staff are advised to contact Jo Watts in the INU Secretariat in the first instance.

Documentation relating to the INU Administrative Staff Shadowing Program offered by the Network can be found on this web page.