SADRAS Coordinator - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom - Kingston University
Description
The Role
The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate the SADRAS scheme (Student Academic Development Research Associate Scheme). The SADRAS Scheme brings students and staff together to work in partnership on the design and implementation of pedagogic and student support projects, research and evaluation focused on enhancing the student experience. The role will work with colleagues from across the faculties and professional directorates to support the co-ordination of projects. It will coordinate the delivery of the strands of the SADRAS programme supporting the review and allocation of funding, student contracts and pay, the ethical approval process and training and mentoring support.
The Person
You should be educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience. It is essential that you have experience of project management to include managing multiple priorities and deadlines. You should have excellent information management skills - maintaining and updating records and documents to a high standard and accuracy; including data storage and compliance with GDPR. You should also have good and demonstrable knowledge of Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Forms etc.) and other cloud-based technologies. Experience of supporting and coordinating research and evaluation projects is essential as is the ability to work flexibly, effectively and cooperatively as part of a team, communicating effectively and displaying a positive attitude towards tasks and people. Preferably you will have experience of working in a Higher Education context and possess an understanding of evaluation and/ or academic research.
Directorate/Function
Be a part of the team which ensures academic rigour and development
The Academic Services Directorate includes Academic Registry, Quality Assurance and Enhancement and the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre. Collectively the Directorate supports some of the University's governance and decision-making committees, maintains academic regulations, develops and implements academic policies, oversees the quality and standards of academic provision and leads the development of education practices across the University.
In conjunction with faculties, the Directorate is responsible for timetabling all teaching across the University, ensuring the smooth-running of exams, provide guidance on the institution's assessment and regulatory framework, deliver statutory returns and student management information, administer formal student academic appeals, manage and oversee the operation of quality assurance and enhancement activities, academic staff development, technology enhanced learning and enterprise education.
As a directorate, we identify opportunities for innovation, see change as an opportunity, value constructive feedback and share good practice across the University.