R230003 - Academic Services Manager

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College Operations (HLS)
Location:  Aston University Main Campus
Salary:  £35,333 to £42,155 per annum
Grade:  Grade 08
Contract Type:  Permanent
Basis:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 22 January 2023
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  R230003
Release Date:  Thursday 05 January 2023

The College of Health & Life Sciences is seeking an experienced and proactive manager to join our busy and expanding College of Health & Life Sciences administration team.

As one of the College’s Academic Services Managers you will lead a multi-disciplinary programme administration team and related staff delivering a wide range of support to programmes and students. You will work closely with senior academic colleagues to determine programme support priorities and requirements and ensure the team works efficiently and effectively providing a high quality, responsive service.

You will also manage various key academic service responsibilities for the College working with a range of staff within the College and across the University, offering a key source of information, guidance and specialist advice and playing a leading role in developing and managing associated processes, procedures, and systems across the College professional support team. 

Educated to degree level, you will have experience of a senior administrative role in further or higher education including establishing and managing administrative systems and procedures. You will have excellent leadership skills and be able to motivate staff to achieve their best and provide an excellent service to students, staff, and other stakeholders. You will be confident dealing with a wide range of people and representing the College in various meetings or events. You will have excellent IT, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. With a “can do” approach and commitment to excellence and continual improvement you will also be flexible, innovative, and able to reflect and plan at a strategic level.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We are committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/ , recognised by a silver award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate’s name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston ”

If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]