Vacancies
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is the 3rd largest employer on the island providing year-round employment opportunities. With over 100 members of staff, we welcome applications from those who would like to be part of an encouraging working community, where the language is valued and there is an understanding of the importance of team in promoting and maintain the Gaelic language. Equalities is at the heart of Sabhal Mòr and we want everyone to have the opportunity to work through the medium of Gaelic. With that in mind, we wish to have an inclusive environment in which everyone, whatever their disability, age, care experience, gender, nationality or identity, is able to participate without constraint.
Our Gaelic essential vacancies are advertised in Gaelic only. Where an advert appears bilingually, the role will require Gaelic as a desirable skill. Please check the Gaelic version of this page for further employment opportunities within Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
FACLADAIREAN FO-THRÈANADH
Faclair na Gàidhlig
Faclair na Gàidhlig is an inter-university initiative by the universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig to produce an historical dictionary of Scottish Gaelic comparable to those already available for Scots and English.
We are currently recruiting two full-time Trainee Lexicographers to join the team and play a key role in establishing an historical lexicographical tradition for Scottish Gaelic.
You will have a good honours degree in Scottish Gaelic, or demonstrable equivalent. You will be a team player with the ability to work on your own and you will have an analytical mindset and meticulous attention to detail.
Salary: £27,830 - £32,236 (under review)
Base: Negotiable. Occasional visits to the project’s management base at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye will be necessary.
Closing date: Friday 3 April 2020.
Interview date: Interviews will be held on Monday 11 May 2020 in Edinburgh.
Applications: For further information and an application form, please contact Sharon Pearson, Project Manager at: sp1.smo@uhi.ac.uk.
Housekeeping Assistant
Full-time
£16,926K
Do you enjoy working in a busy place as part of a lively team? We have a full time position in our Hospitality Department and would like to hear from you. Training will be given to all as well as the opportunity to learn or improve your Gaelic.
Applicant will be required to go through Disclosure Scotland.
Application forms to be submitted to obair@smo.uhi.ac.uk by 5.00pm on 13.03.2020
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Listen to this sound file and try out some simple Gaelic phrases that will be useful for you if starting at the College with little or no Gaelic. Go on, give it a go!