PhD Administrator

Department: School of Economics & Finance
Salary: £34,733 - £40,797 pro rata per annum, inclusive of London Allowance (Grade 4)
Reference: QMUL26346
Location: Mile End
Date posted: 04-Oct-2021
Closing date: 17-Oct-2021

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About the Role

The post-holder will manage and administer all activities relating to the MRes/PhD programme within the School. They will act as a main point of contact for MRes and PhD students, providing advice and guidance as needed. They will work closely with the Director of Graduate Studies and MRes Programme Director to continually develop and enhance processes and procedures to ensure the smooth running of these programmes.

About You

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, and have experience of working within an educational environment. You will have experience of PGR, PGT or UG administration and a creative approach to problem solving. You will have strong organisational skills with an ability to prioritise a varied workload, meet deadlines and cope well under pressure.

About the School

The School of Economics and Finance is highly regarded as one of the top economic and finance departments. The School is renowned for excellence in research, teaching and student experience.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is part time (0.6FTE), permanent appointment, with an expected start date as soon as possible. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £34,733 - £40,797 pro rata per annum, inclusive of London Allowance. Appointments are normally made at the bottom of the salary scale.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Alex Nowosiad ([email protected]).

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The closing date for applications is 17 October 2021.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

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