Deputy Head of The Proctors' Office - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The University of Oxford is seeking to appoint to the role of

Deputy

Head of the Proctors' Office. The Proctors' Office (PO[1]) is an impartial and discrete institution within the University which carries out work in support of decision-making and governance scrutiny by the annually elected Proctors and the Assessor. The PO undertakes substantial work on individual student discipline and other casework matters, serving as the main point of contact for students and other University members for all enquiries, including but not limited to requests for advice and submissions of complaints, academic appeals, student misconduct referrals, student clubs' registrations. The Proctors and the PO are currently based at University Offices in central Oxford.

The Deputy Head will be responsible for conducting investigations sensitively and appropriately into student misconduct, including serious sexual misconduct, and other student complaints.

They will ensure that individual student cases are managed in a professional and proportionate manner, and in accordance with the relevant University regulations, policies and codes of practice.

The postholder will be expected to exercise a high degree of initiative and judgement within their remit and will be required to demonstrate tact and discretion in the handling of often highly sensitive and confidential matters.

**Please, take into consideration that this is a re-advertisement and previous applicants need not apply'.