Administrative Officer - Coventry, United Kingdom - University of Warwick

University of Warwick
University of Warwick
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Location

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***University of Warwick Campus, Coventry


Department

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***Warwick Business School


Position Type

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***Full Time, Permanent


Salary

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***£33,966 - £44,263 per annum


About the Role

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***We are seeking to appoint an Administrative Officer (Academic Services), who can demonstrate relevant experience in administrative systems, preferably gained in a higher education context. You will be instrumental in supporting Academic Services to uphold the School's strategic objectives and will work closely with colleagues and managers internally to WBS and throughout the wider University community. This role represents an excellent opportunity for you to both hone and expand your existing skills, and to further your professional development in a high performing team that thrives in a challenging and stimulating environment.


The role is broad ranging, offering the opportunity to contribute to quality assurance, governance and academic operations as well as the potential to input into strategic projects.

Specifically, you will provide administrative support to the Quality Assurance, Policy and Governance Manager (QAPGM) and the Director of Academic Services in the area of academic operations primarily including academic conduct and plagiarism, programme development and quality assurance, and also supporting other areas including examinations management, Boards of Examiners and External Examiner engagement.

The postholder will work closely with the other Administrative Officers in Academic Services. The role being advertised is the Administrative Officer in the area of academic conduct and Quality Assurance (including course/ module approval.


About You

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***You will be able to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills (including producing and presenting reports for senior managers), and exceptional interpersonal skills, being able to deal appropriately, diplomatically and sensitively with advising colleagues and students about School and University policies, processes and procedures.


You should be able to demonstrate the ability to identify and analyse operational problems and challenges, and to draft and present appropriate/ innovative solutions, combined with the ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure and to forward-plan effectively, flexibly and realistically.

You should have the ability to motivate others, provide constructive staff management to line reports, operate effectively as a team member or independently, and to initiate and delegate whilst maintaining efficient and timely workload organisation practices.

You must have an honours degree or equivalent qualification with a postgraduate qualification to Masters -level being advantageous. Ideally, you will have previous experience of working in a higher education environment.


About the Department

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***Warwick Business School (WBS), part of the University of Warwick, is a world-class business school at the heart of a world-class University, challenging assumptions and championing business as a force for good. We operate out of a world-class campus situated in the heart of England, as well as our London base at The Shard, the city's most iconic building located in the vibrant neighbourhood that is the London Bridge Quarter.

WBS is an elite, research-led, triple-accredited business school with a broad portfolio of highly ranked, world-class programmes.

From the pioneering research we undertake, to the students we help to shape, we are for the Change Makers who will impact the world for the better.


Our vision is to be Europe's leading University-based business school, developing transformational ideas and people that shape how we do business.

We are seeking the following role to join us and play a part in our future success.


About the University

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***Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress.

Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.


  • QS World University Rankings 2024
**Research Excellence Framework 2021


How to Apply

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***The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.


What we Offer

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***We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a
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