Research Degrees Adviser

This is an exciting opportunity in a busy team within the department of Student Records and Curriculum Management. The Research Degrees Adviser role is an interesting one, has a wide range of responsibilities and interacts with academic and professional services staff across the University, and with students.

You will be responsible for the management of information relating to all aspects of the student journey from admissions to enrolment and on-programme support.

As Research Degrees Adviser you will be:

• Providing comprehensive administrative support for students from enrolment through to final award

• Using the University’s student records system to maintain curriculum and student information

• Responsible for providing administrative support, to a number of key operational processes which include supporting the examination sub- committee, which reports to the Research Degrees Committee.

You should have:

• A degree or relevant experience

• Experience in curriculum and student administration and the use of administrative computer systems

• Experience of delivering guidance and support, and training

• The ability to work without close supervision

• Substantial experience in appropriate administrative work, at a comparable level ideally within the Research Degrees provision.

The team has a hybrid working arrangement with a mixture of on campus and home working.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Catherine Joyejob (Head of Research Degrees) - [email protected]

This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.

You will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please see the document 'All about Brookes' below.

CV and Personal Statement:

As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button below.  All parts of the application form should be completed and in the section of the form called “Supporting Documents”, applicants must upload their CV and a Personal Statement.  To complete the Personal Statement part of the application, applicants must download the Personal Statement document which is part of the advert below and complete the form, providing examples and explaining how they meet each item detailed on the document.  The Personal Statement must then be uploaded to the application form along with the CV.

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

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