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<div><em>Reports to: Director General</em></div>
<div><em>Location: Approximately 70% remote, with some international travel to accompany the Director General on business trips and to selected residential academic programmes worldwide.</em></div>
<div><em>Commitment: Full-time</em></div>
<div><em>Salary: Dependent on experience</em></div>
<div><em>Start Date: As soon as possible</em></div>
<h2>Role Overview</h2>
<div>The John Locke Institute seeks a highly capable and discreet Executive Personal Assistant to support the Director General across professional, strategic, and personal domains. This is not a routine administrative role, but a position requiring judgement, anticipation, discretion, and polish at the highest level.</div>
<div>Acting as a close partner to the Director General, the Personal Assistant will translate priorities into action, ensure seamless execution across the Institute and beyond, and manage a wide range of sensitive matters with independence and tact. The role blends executive assistance with family-office–style responsibilities, supporting both the Director General’s institutional leadership and personal affairs.</div>
<div>The successful candidate will operate with total discretion, exercise sound judgement, and uphold the Institute’s standards of intellectual seriousness, courtesy, and excellence.</div>
<h3><br>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<h4>Executive &amp; Strategic Support</h4>
<ul>
<li>Support the Director General in prioritising and executing his workflow across multiple projects, time zones, and jurisdictions.</li>
<li>Prepare briefing notes, background documents, and travel itineraries.</li>
<li>Accompany the Director General on business trips (within Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the United States) and attend selected Institute programmes worldwide, ensuring all engagements run smoothly.</li>
<li>Manage high-level relationships with external stakeholders, including faculty, donors, partners, parents, and alumni.</li>
<li>Handle sensitive and confidential matters with diplomacy and absolute discretion.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Correspondence &amp; Communications</h4>
<ul>
<li>Managing the Director General’s email, reviewing all messages within four business hours and drafting responses for approval or replying independently where appropriate.<br>Draft and send polished correspondence, including formal letters, thank-you notes, and communications with colleagues, students, parents, alumni, and external partners, reflecting the Institute’s high standards.<br>Exercise judgement in determining priorities and acting on the Director General’s behalf when required.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Coordination &amp; Delivery</h4>
<ul>
<li>Translate the Director General’s intentions and priorities into concrete plans by coordinating colleagues and external partners.</li>
<li>Track actions, deadlines, and outcomes to ensure timely execution and follow-through.</li>
<li>Suggest and implement thoughtful gestures of courtesy (e.g. timely notes or appropriate gifts) to strengthen key relationships.</li>
<li>Design, organise, and host events on behalf of the Director General, ranging from small private lunches to larger formal gatherings.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Diary, Travel &amp; Logistics</h4>
<ul>
<li>Manage the Director General’s complex calendar across professional and personal commitments.</li>
<li>Organise international travel itineraries, including flights, accommodation, ground transport, visas, and related logistics and</li>
<li>prepare detailed travel packs to ensure all engagements run smoothly.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Financial &amp; Legal Liaison</h4>
<ul>
<li>Act as a point of coordination with bankers, lawyers, tax specialists, and investment advisers.</li>
<li>Support major transactions, property matters, and international compliance requirements.</li>
<li>Maintain organised records and ensure timely follow-up on financial and legal matters.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>Personal &amp; Family Support</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Manage personal and family schedules, including domestic arrangements and private commitments.</li>
<li>Oversee residences, vehicles, and personal assets, coordinating maintenance and service providers as needed.</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Qualifications &amp; Experience (desirable but not required)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Experience supporting senior executives, family offices, or UHNW individuals</li>
<li>A degree, or degrees, from a leading university.</li>
<li>Proven success managing complex, multinational operations.</li>
<li>Some familiarity with international tax systems, banking, and cross-border compliance.</li>
<li>Experience in education, think tanks, or cultural organisations.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Skills &amp; Attributes for Success</h3>
<ul>
<li>Absolute discretion, loyalty, and reliability.</li>
<li>Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.</li>
<li>Impeccable written and spoken English.</li>
<li>Sound judgement and emotional maturity, with the ability to act independently on sensitive matters.</li>
<li>Proactive and solutions-oriented, able to anticipate needs without constant instruction.</li>
<li>Cultural intelligence and comfort operating across countries, institutions, and social contexts.</li>
<li>Alignment with the mission and values of an Institute committed to free speech, intellectual humility, courteous disagreement, and the pursuit of truth.</li>
<li>Willingness and ability to travel internationally and adapt to irregular hours during intensive programmes.</li>
<li>Intellectual curiosity and interest in the Institute’s academic mission is a plus.</li>
</ul>
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Executive Personal Assistant to the Director General

<html><head></head><body><h2>Position Summary</h2>
<div><span style="font-size: 14px;">The John Locke Institute is looking to appoint an exceptional Academic Director to lead the Institute’s academic programmes and oversee our two student competitions: the Global Essay Prize and the &nbsp;unDebating Championship. Academic Directors are responsible for the leadership of the Institute’s &nbsp;summer schools and intellectual life. Under the strategic direction of the Senior Academic Director, they design curricula, oversee faculty and preceptors, uphold the Institute’s distinctive pedagogical standards, and ensure the intellectual rigour of our teaching.&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div>The Academic Director serves as Senior Programme Director (Academic Host) at four academic &nbsp;residential programmes per year, in addition to teaching at other programmes led by different Academic &nbsp;Directors. As Senior Programme Director, you will serve as the senior member of a three-person &nbsp;leadership team at each summer school, working alongside the Events Manager and Residential Director.&nbsp;</div>
<div>In addition, this Academic Director takes direct responsibility for the John Locke Institute’s Global &nbsp;Essay Prize and the John Locke Institute’s unDebating Championship.&nbsp;</div>
</div>
<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<h4><span style="font-size: 14px;">Academic Leadership at Summer Schools&nbsp;</span></h4>
<div>
<ul>
<li>Lead the academic programme as Programme Director at four summer schools annually. • Create detailed timetables for summer schools, coordinating lecture titles, descriptions, and pre-reading.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Liaise with faculty on biographies, safeguarding training, contracts, payments, travel, and hospitality.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Introduce faculty, set the intellectual tone at the summer school, and ensure seminars and precepts meet the Institute’s standards.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Deliver the welcome lecture, valedictory lecture, and some of the precepts (small discussion groups).&nbsp;</li>
<li>Oversee the grading of students, ensuring consistent and accurate assessment.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Faculty, Preceptors, and Pedagogy&nbsp;</h4>
<ul>
<li>Recruit, train, and supervise guest lecturers, preceptors (graduate students and early career academics), and interns.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Observe and assess preceptors' teaching, and ensure they contribute to both pre-programme and post-programme online seminars.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Enforce the Institute’s distinctive pedagogical house style:&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<div style="padding-left: 40px;">o Clear PowerPoint design rules.&nbsp;</div>
<div style="padding-left: 40px;">o Submission of faculty materials in advance for approval.&nbsp;</div>
<div style="padding-left: 40px;">o Precept formats emphasising dialogue, rigour, and intellectual humility.&nbsp;</div>
<ul>
<li>Gather structured feedback from students and faculty, and liaise with Marketing and Admissions to act on it.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Admissions&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Conduct admissions interviews, modelling the Institute’s intellectual tone and expectations. • Liaise with the Admissions Team to secure the very best candidates, irrespective of family means.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Teaching, Content, and Research&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Teach at eight to ten summer schools per year (lectures, seminars, precepts, tutorials). • Contribute to research projects, including commissioning and editing policy papers.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Director of the John Locke Institute’s Global Essay Prize&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Oversee the world's leading essay competition, protecting its integrity whilst expanding its scope.</li>
<li>Recruit and coordinate with examiners, managing the examination process with timely results.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Suggest annual essay questions in collaboration with subject experts. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Interview shortlisted candidates to verify authenticity of submissions.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Coordinate with the Academic Administrator to manage logistics, communications, and winner &nbsp;announcements. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop strategies to expand the competition's reach while maintaining rigorous standards.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Director of the John Locke Institute’s unDebating Championship&nbsp;
<div>
<ul>
<li>Establish and manage the Institute's competitive debating competition.</li>
<li>Recruit judges and train them in the Institute's distinctive approach to debate. • Set debate topics that reflect current policy debates and intellectual challenges. • Develop scoring criteria that reflect the Institute's commitment to rigorous argumentation and intellectual humility.</li>
<li>Work with the Academic Administrator to manage registrations, communications, and event logistics across international locations.</li>
<li>Build partnerships with schools and institutions to expand participation.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<h3>Qualifications &amp; Experience</h3>
<ul>
<li>Exceptional academic credentials in philosophy, politics, economics, history, law, or a related discipline (doctorate preferred).</li>
<li>Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring outstanding students.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Skills &amp; Attributes for Success</h3>
<ul>
<li>Strong editorial judgment, intellectual range, and clarity of written expression.</li>
<li>Diplomatic, confident, and persuasive; able to uphold high standards while nurturing young talent.</li>
<li>Willingness to travel internationally and work intensively during summer periods.</li>
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Academic Director (Global Essay Prize & unDebating Championship)

<html><head></head><body><h2>Position Summary</h2>
<div>The John Locke Institute is looking to appoint an exceptional Academic Director to lead the Institute’s academic programmes and oversee our two intellectual content initiatives: the Locke Podcast and the &nbsp;Locke Magazine. Academic Directors are responsible for the leadership of the Institute’s summer schools and intellectual life. Under the strategic direction of the Senior Academic Director, they design curricula, oversee faculty and preceptors, uphold the Institute’s distinctive pedagogical standards, and ensure the intellectual rigour of our teaching.&nbsp;</div>
<div>The Academic Director serves as Senior Programme Director (Academic Host) at four academic residential programmes per year, in addition to teaching at other programmes led by different Academic &nbsp;Directors. As Senior Programme Director, you will serve as the senior member of a three-person leadership team at each summer school, working alongside the Events Manager and Residential Director.&nbsp;</div>
<div>In addition, this Academic Director takes direct responsibility for the Locke Podcast and the Locke &nbsp;Magazine.&nbsp;</div>
<div>This role provides the opportunity to collaborate with top scholars, contribute to innovative educational programs, and influence the academic trajectory of some of the brightest students worldwide.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<h4>Academic Leadership at Summer Schools&nbsp;</h4>
<ul>
<li>Lead the academic programme as Programme Director at four summer schools annually.</li>
<li>Create detailed timetables for summer schools, coordinating lecture titles, descriptions, and pre reading.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Liaise with faculty on biographies, safeguarding training, contracts, payments, travel, and hospitality.</li>
<li>Introduce faculty, set the intellectual tone at the summer school, and ensure seminars and precepts meet the Institute’s standards.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Deliver the welcome lecture, valedictory lecture, and some of the precepts (small discussion groups).&nbsp;</li>
<li>Oversee grading of students, ensuring consistent and accurate assessment.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Faculty, Preceptors, and Pedagogy&nbsp;</h4>
<ul>
<li>Recruit, train, and supervise guest lecturers, preceptors (graduate students and early career academics), and interns.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Observe and assess preceptors' teaching, and ensure they contribute to both pre-programme and post-programme online seminars.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Enforce the Institute’s distinctive pedagogical house style:&nbsp;</li>
<li>o Clear PowerPoint design rules.&nbsp;</li>
<li>o Submission of faculty materials in advance for approval.&nbsp;</li>
<li>o Precept formats emphasising dialogue, rigour, and intellectual humility.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Gather structured feedback from students and faculty, and liaise with Marketing and Admissions to act on it.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Admissions</li>
<li>Conduct admissions interviews, modelling the Institute’s intellectual tone and expectations.</li>
<li>Liaise with the Admissions Team to secure the very best candidates, irrespective of family means.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h4>Teaching, Content, and Research&nbsp;</h4>
<ul>
<li>Teach at eight to ten summer schools per year (lectures, seminars, precepts, tutorials).</li>
<li>Contribute to research projects, including commissioning and editing policy papers.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Director of the Locke Podcast&nbsp;</h4>
<ul>
<li>Recruit high-profile guests for the Institute's podcast series, consisting of both mediated conversations and interviews.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Brief podcast hosts and prepare them for engaging, intellectually rigorous conversations.</li>
<li>Develop content strategy aligned with current policy debates and intellectual trends.</li>
<li>Coordinate with the Academic Administrator to manage guest relations, production logistics, and promotion.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure podcast content reflects the Institute's commitment to intellectual humility and rigorous debate.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h4>Director of the Locke Magazine</h4>
<ul>
<li>Publish three annual issues, maintaining high editorial standards and timely production.</li>
<li>Source articles from academics, journalists, politicians, and Institute alumni.</li>
<li>Commission pieces on topics of intellectual and policy significance.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Edit submissions to ensure clarity, rigour, and consistency with the Institute's voice.</li>
<li>Manage the editorial calendar to ensure on-time publications.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Work with the Academic Administrator to oversee production, distribution, and marketing.</li>
<li>Build and maintain relationships with contributors.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h4>Student Engagement</h4>
<ul>
<li>Foster a culture of intellectual curiosity and encourage students to think critically and independently.<br><br></li>
</ul>
<h3>Qualifications &amp; Experience</h3>
<ul>
<li>Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant field, such as philosophy, politics, economics, history, or related disciplines.</li>
<li>Experience in curriculum development and academic programme management.</li>
<li>Strong editorial judgment, intellectual range, and clarity of written expression.</li>
<li>Diplomatic, confident, and persuasive; able to uphold high standards while nurturing young talent.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and external partners.</li>
<li>Familiarity with competitive academic programmes and higher education admissions is a plus.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Skills &amp; Attributes for Success</h3>
<ul>
<li>Strong leadership and organisational skills.</li>
<li>Passion for intellectual debate and fostering a challenging academic environment.</li>
<li>Ability to engage and inspire high-achieving students.</li>
<li>Adaptability and creativity in designing new educational initiatives.</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.</li>
<li>Willingness to travel internationally and work intensively during summer periods.<br><br></li>
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Academic Director (Podcast & Magazine)

<html><head></head><body><h2>Position Summary</h2>
<div>The Academic Administrator will play a key role in supporting the smooth and successful delivery of the Institute’s academic programmes. Working closely with the Academic Director(s), the Academic Administrator will provide operational, logistical, and administrative support across the full academic workflow from faculty coordination to content management to compliance with Institute standards and deadlines.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>The ideal candidate is highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working across time zones with senior academics and professional staff. They will maintain exceptionally high standards, anticipate operational needs, and help ensure that each programme reflects the Institute’s commitment to excellence.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<h4>Academic Operations &amp; Logistics</h4>
<ul>
<li>Support the Academic Director(s) in coordinating academic schedules, tutorials, lectures, and assessments across multiple global programmes.</li>
<li>Oversee the logistical preparation of academic materials, programme handbooks, and resources.</li>
<li>Track deadlines and ensure timely submission of syllabi, teaching plans, reading lists, and other academic documents.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Faculty &amp; Contributor Coordination</h4>
<ul>
<li>Serve as a primary point of contact for faculty, guest lecturers, graders, and academic contributors.</li>
<li>Manage communications with faculty before, during, and after programmes, ensuring clarity, professionalism, and responsiveness.</li>
<li>Assist in onboarding new faculty and contributors, ensuring they understand Institute expectations, processes, and standards.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Administrative Support</h4>
<ul>
<li>Handle day-to-day administrative tasks essential to academic programme delivery, including data management, document organisation, and digital filing.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate academic records, including attendance, performance data, and evaluation materials.</li>
<li>Prepare correspondence, briefings, and internal communications for the Academic Director(s).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Quality Assurance &amp; Compliance</h4>
<ul>
<li>Help ensure that all academic activities meet the Institute’s standards for quality, integrity, and rigour.</li>
<li>Monitor compliance with internal processes, submission requirements, and deadlines across academic teams.</li>
<li>Support implementation of academic policies and improvements to workflows and systems.</li>
</ul>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3>Required Skills &amp; Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.</li>
<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritise effectively.</li>
<li>Confidence interacting with senior academics, educators, and international contributors.</li>
<li>High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability.</li>
<li>Competence with digital tools (Google Workspace, CRM systems, spreadsheets).</li>
<li>A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to work.</li>
</ul>
<h3><br>Preferred Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Prior experience in academic administration, programme coordination, or higher-education operations.</li>
<li>Familiarity with classical liberal arts, philosophy, politics, economics, or related disciplines.</li>
<li>Experience supporting academic teams across different time zones and international contexts.</li>
</ul>
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Academic Administrator

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<h2>Position Summary&nbsp;</h2>
<div>The Student Experience Lead plays a central role in supporting the Institute’s admissions operations while ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for students across programmes. This role is responsible for coordinating the end-to-end admissions process, managing applicant communications, and maintaining strong relationships with alumni, schools, and educational partners. In addition, the postholder oversees student wellbeing and safeguarding during programme delivery, acting as a key point of contact for students, parents, staff, and external stakeholders. The role combines operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and a high level of responsibility for student welfare, compliance, and risk management, and is integral to delivering a high-quality student experience.</div>
<h2><br>Key Responsibilities&nbsp;</h2>
<h3>Admissions Responsibilities</h3>
<h4>Admissions Operations</h4>
<ul>
<li>Support the end-to-end admissions process, from outreach and application management through to enrolment, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and a consistently high standard of service.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Interview Coordination</h4>
<ul>
<li>Coordinate and schedule admissions interviews, liaising with faculty members and admissions colleagues to ensure a structured, timely, and effective process.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Alumni &amp; School Engagement</h4>
<ul>
<li>Develop and maintain professional relationships with alumni, partner schools, and educational stakeholders to strengthen the&nbsp;Institute’s network and outreach efforts.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Administrative &amp; Operational Support</h4>
<ul>
<li>Prepare and manage meeting documentation, including agendas, summaries, and action points, and provide broader administrative&nbsp;and project coordination support as required.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Applicant &amp; Stakeholder Communication</h4>
<ul>
<li>Serve as a key point of contact for prospective students, parents, schools, and educators, responding to enquiries via email,&nbsp;telephone, and digital platforms in a clear, timely, and professional manner.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Data Management &amp; Process Improvement</h4>
<ul>
<li>Maintain accurate and confidential applicant records, manage CRM systems, monitor admissions pipelines, and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Student Wellbeing &amp; Safeguarding Responsibilities</h3>
<h4>Student Welfare Oversight</h4>
<ul>
<li>Hold responsibility for student wellbeing during summer schools and other programmes, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Safeguarding &amp; Wellbeing Frameworks</h4>
<ul>
<li>Develop, implement, and regularly review student wellbeing and safeguarding policies and procedures in accordance with applicable international standards, local regulations, and institutional guidelines.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Designated Safeguarding Responsibility</h4>
<ul>
<li>Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (or equivalent role, as defined by local regulations) during programme delivery, managing</li>
<li>safeguarding concerns confidentially, proportionately, and in line with established reporting and escalation protocols.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Staff Training &amp; Policy Compliance</h4>
<ul>
<li>Ensure that programme and on-site staff receive appropriate safeguarding and wellbeing training and fully adhere to institutional policies and regulatory requirements.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Venue &amp; Risk Compliance</h4>
<ul>
<li>Assess and verify venue-specific requirements relating to health, safety, and student welfare, ensuring compliance with local laws, host institution policies, and risk management standards.</li>
</ul>
<h4>First Aid &amp; Emergency Preparedness</h4>
<ul>
<li>Provide or coordinate first aid provision and ensure emergency response procedures are clearly communicated, documented, and implemented when required.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Student, Parent &amp; Staff Liaison</h4>
<ul>
<li>Act as a designated point of contact for students, parents, and staff on wellbeing-related matters, ensuring concerns are addressed&nbsp;</li>
<li>promptly, professionally, and with appropriate sensitivity.</li>
<li>Incident Management &amp; Escalation</li>
<li>Document, manage, and escalate wellbeing or safeguarding incidents in accordance with institutional protocols, liaising with senior leadership and external authorities where required to ensure student safety and welfare.</li>
</ul>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h2>Qualifications &amp; Experience</h2>
<ul>
<li>Valid first aid and/or basic or advanced medical training</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of safeguarding and student wellbeing practices</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience working with young people in an educational, residential, or pastoral care setting</li>
<li>Experience serving as a point of contact for students and parents, managing enquiries and concerns with professionalism, discretion, and empathy</li>
<li>Experience in admissions, student services, programme coordination, or educational administration</li>
<li>Familiarity with CRM systems, databases, and digital communication tools, with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality in data management</li>
</ul>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h2>Skills &amp; Attributes for Success</h2>
<ul>
<li>Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and calmly</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and empathetic approach</li>
<li>High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism when handling sensitive matters</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with students, parents, alumni, staff, and external partners</li>
<li>Attention to detail combined with the ability to think proactively and improve processes</li>
<li>Sound judgement and confidence in managing safeguarding or wellbeing concerns appropriately</li>
<li>Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team</li>
<li>Calm, resilient, and solution-focused under pressure</li>
</ul>
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Student Experience Lead

<html><head></head><body><h2>Position Summary</h2>
<div>The John Locke Institute is seeking articulate, intellectually rigorous, and highly responsible Interviewers to support the admissions process for its Summer Schools.</div>
<div>Interviewers play a central role in identifying students of exceptional intellectual promise, curiosity, and character. Through structured, academically serious interviews, they assess candidates’ reasoning ability, clarity of expression, and alignment with the Institute’s academic ethos. Interviewers act as representatives of the John Locke Institute’s commitment to seriousness, fairness, and intellectual integrity.</div>
<div>Successful candidates will approach interviews with professionalism, sound judgement, and intellectual generosity, contributing directly to the selection of outstanding students from around the world.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<h4>Admissions Interviews and Evaluation</h4>
<ul>
<li>Conduct admissions interviews with Summer School applicants in line with Institute guidelines and standards.</li>
<li>Assess candidates’ argumentative ability, clarity of thought, intellectual curiosity, and readiness for rigorous academic engagement.</li>
<li>Evaluate spoken English proficiency to a high academic standard.</li>
<li>Identify students who demonstrate both exceptional potential and strong alignment with the Institute’s values.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Judgement and Reporting</h4>
<ul>
<li>Produce clear, accurate, and well-reasoned interview evaluations within required timeframes.</li>
<li>Apply consistent admissions criteria while exercising independent and balanced judgement.</li>
<li>Identify exceptional candidates as well as any potential concerns with professionalism and discretion.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Representation of the Institute</h4>
<ul>
<li>Embody the John Locke Institute’s commitment to free inquiry, intellectual humility, and courteous disagreement.</li>
<li>Engage candidates with seriousness, respect, and encouragement, ensuring a fair and thoughtful interview experience.</li>
<li>Communicate clearly and professionally with admissions staff as required.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Standards and Reliability</h4>
<ul>
<li>Maintain strict confidentiality regarding applicant information and interview content</li>
<li>Attend interviewer training and follow Institute admissions protocols</li>
<li>Manage interview commitments reliably across time zones</li>
</ul>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3>Qualifications and Experience&nbsp;</h3>
<h4>Required</h4>
<ul>
<li>Completion of an undergraduate degree.</li>
<li>Academic background in philosophy, politics, economics, law, history, or a closely related discipline.</li>
<li>Doctoral candidates and recent graduates from Oxford, Cambridge, or Ivy League universities are strongly preferred.</li>
<li>C1-level proficiency in spoken and written English (or equivalent).</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to construct, analyse, and discuss arguments clearly and persuasively.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Desirable</h4>
<ul>
<li>Prior experience in interviewing, admissions, tutoring, debating, or academic mentoring.</li>
<li>Familiarity with selective academic environments or competitive admissions processes.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Skills and Attributes for Success</h3>
<ul>
<li>Intellectual seriousness and sound judgement.</li>
<li>Clear, articulate, and confident communication style.</li>
<li>Reliability, punctuality, and a strong sense of responsibility.</li>
<li>Ability to engage thoughtfully with students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.</li>
<li>Discretion and professionalism.</li>
<li>Strong alignment with the Institute’s mission to promote reasoned debate, critical thinking, and the pursuit of truth.</li>
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Executive Personal Assistant to the Director General

Academic Director (Global Essay Prize & unDebating Championship)

Academic Director (Podcast & Magazine)

Academic Administrator

Student Experience Lead

Interviewers