Senior Administrative Officer - Southampton, United Kingdom - University of Southampton

University of Southampton
University of Southampton
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Doctoral College Senior Administrative Officer


The Doctoral College is key to the University's aims of supporting and developing the next generation of academic, industrial and societal leaders and we are excited to offer a position supporting our Post Graduate Research Students in Arts and Humanities.


You'll work with a dedicated team to deliver all aspects of the PGR student lifecycle from admissions and recruitment, through progression to award and graduation.

You will become an expert in all aspects of Post Graduate Research at the University as well as nationally and internationally.

Throughout this you will have the opportunity to work with professional service teams across the University and gain a broad understanding of how the University operates.


This role will work in close collaboration with the Doctoral College team Leader and team to facilitate the efficient and effective day to day operations of the Doctoral College team in Arts and Humanities.

You will have a high level of organisational skill and the ability to manage multiple tasks to deadlines and be comfortable with managing change.

Additionally, you will be positive and proactive about supporting staff to work collegiately.


You will be an excellent team player with experience and a proven ability to work proactively as well as being organised and adaptable, taking a positive approach in reviewing processes and practices.

Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills are essential for this role in order to deliver outstanding customer service. You must also be a competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.


What we can offer you


As well as additional benefits that will make your life easier, such as a generous holiday allowance and additional university closure days.

We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts.


At a university we aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the world.

We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity.

We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.


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We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation.

Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial backgrounds, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society.

We welcome applicants that value diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity.

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