Assistant Registrar - Aberystwyth, United Kingdom - Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University
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Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description
Faculty/Department

  • Academic Registry
  • Salary Scale
- £37,386 - £43,155 per annum

  • Contract Type
  • Permanent
  • Fulltime / Parttime
  • Full-Time
  • Weekly Hours
  • 3 Employment Visa
  • Sponsorable
  • Posted Date
  • 23/02/202 Closing Date
  • 26/06/202 Ref No
  • 4894
The role
What you'll do
Who you are - Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills required
How to apply


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The role


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Assistant Registrar to join the Academic Partnerships Office within the Academic Registry.


As a key member of senior staff within the Academic Registry, the Assistant Registrar will be responsible for leading on quality assurance and project management for a variety of partnership arrangements.

This involves participating in an exciting portfolio of events throughout the year, working closely with our partner organisations, some of which will involve travel to UK and overseas partners.


In this varied role the successful applicant will be pivotal to the co-ordination and maintenance of key stakeholder relationships and will support several committees as a secretary, frequently drafting and presenting papers for discussion.


The Assistant Registrar will have highly effective and accurate communication skills enabling close liaison with academic and professional services staff of various levels from local and international FE and HE institutions as well as within the University.

The Assistant Registrar will have the ability to lead discussions; to inform strategy; to negotiate, and to write clear and detailed reports and recommendations.

Qualities such as diplomacy, cultural awareness, sensitivity, a commitment to excellence and a proactive, enthusiastic approach are fundamental to this role.

Appointments are normally made within - 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you'll do

  • Line management of staff to include setting objectives, organising and delegating work to team members as appropriate, this may include staff induction, inputting into probationary agreements and performing Effective Contribute Scheme reviews for relevant staff.
  • Servicing committees and/or working groups/meetings, which will include advising Chairs and members on processes, procedures and regulations as well as relevant external requirements.
  • Drafting of reports and documents, for example, policy statements, taking into account University requirements and potentially external requirements.
  • Negotiating with colleagues and external bodies in order to take forward developments.
  • Organising and contributing to the design and development of presentations, briefings and/or training to staff, students and external organisations as appropriate and, on occasion, delivering these sessions.
  • Interpreting and conveying the detail of relevant guidelines to others as required, for example in writing via handbooks or procedures, which will involve interpreting and conveying a range of complex information to a variety of audiences.
  • Participation in relevant University committees, groups and networks as an active member to facilitate achievement of shared goals.
  • Representing the University at external events as appropriate to the specialism.
  • Leading and managing projects across the University which may include external bodies and/or partner organisations.
  • Undertaking regular problem solving, where the solution is not necessarily obvious, often under significant time pressure, in order to resolve issues effectively.
  • Undertaking research and analysis of routine data or information using established procedures, to inform working practices, the development of policies, procedures and systems, and to facilitate the continuous improvement of service standards.
  • Contributing to the development, implementation and review of systems and processes in order to create and maintain high quality, accurate and timely data to inform decision
- making and to fulfil the University's statutory requirements.

  • Continuous development and maintenance of appropriate specialist knowledge, skills and expertise in order to fulfil the requirements of the role, in part through undertaking relevant professional training and development.
  • Deputising for the Deputy Registrar as appropriate.
  • To undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
  • To be committed to the University's Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.
  • To be committed to your own development and that of your staff through the effective use of the University's Effective Contribution Scheme.
  • Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.
Who you are - Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills required:
Essential

  • A degree or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Relevant management and administrative experience of an appropriate level within hig
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