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Vacancy Id: 9351
College / Service: Research Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise
Location: Hybrid – UAL Various Sites/Home
Salary: £37,532 - £45,865 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Term: Full time – 35 hours per week
Apply by: 20 April 2023 at 22:55
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The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in supporting the development of the new UAL Doctoral School, providing administrative support for the University’s doctoral programmes.
Based at our High Holborn site the Doctoral School will provide a dedicated space for cross-University Post Graduate Research activities.
As the Senior Administrator Post Graduate Research, you will contribute to the overall effective service delivery of the Postgraduate Research (PGR) Section. You will provide information, advice, and guidance to Postgraduate researchers, academic staff and administrative colleagues regarding all PGR processes and identify and suggest continuous improvements to processes, systems, and communications, as necessary.
You will develop extensive and close working relationships with relevant University staff and appropriate external stakeholders working collaboratively to support the development of the service and effective operating models for PGR across UAL.
About you
You will have demonstrable experience of working in Higher Education (HE) or similar administration in a large and complex organisation, coupled with ability and experience of working independently. Considerable experience of delivering an administrative service and of effective use of student (or similar) records systems / databases. You will have experience working across multiple teams, coordinating activities and liaising with staff across a large organisation and dealing with difficult situations or confidential matters according to policy and procedures, referring to others as required. Crucially, you are a naturally collaborative, supportive and customer-focused individual, with strong communication skills both in person and in writing.
Candidates are advised to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date.
If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
Our culture
We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Application process
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.
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Vacancy Id: 9351
College / Service: Research Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise
Location: Hybrid – UAL Various Sites/Home
Salary: £37,532 - £45,865 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Term: Full time – 35 hours per week
Apply by: 20 April 2023 at 22:55
Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
A full copy of the job advert along with other information (such as interviews date, hiring process etc) is available by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.