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Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of Student Administration to join the Department for Continuing Education, one of the University’s largest departments with more than 15,000 student enrolments on its courses and programmes each year.

 

You will be one of four managers, each with responsibility for a different section of student administration, reporting to the Head of Student Administration (HSA) via the Assistant Director (Professional and Open Access Courses). You will lead a student administration team which currently consists of 17 staff.

 

You will play a lead role in student administration within the area of non-credit/non-award-bearing courses, which includes:

-        Professional development courses, workshops and conferences aimed at practitioners in a wide range of fields including electronics, telecoms, engineering, education, diplomacy, law, politics, biosciences and business skills for high technology businesses;

-        Short courses offered on a day and weekend basis (see:  https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/about/day-and-weekend);

-        Online courses;

-        Summer schools (see:  https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/about/summer-schools).

 

You will act as the lead administrator on new projects within the Department/University, representing the Department at University committees and meetings and deputising for the Head of Student Administration and for key academic leadership roles as required.

 

You will be required to develop a good understanding of the operations of the whole department and to communicate and coordinate effectively with the other Deputy Heads and their teams.

 

This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.

 

You will be the holder of a strong honours degree or equivalent with significant experience of working in the higher education sector or comparable environment. Significant commercial awareness relating to the development of new courses, programmes, events or similar is also an essential requirement of the role, together with experience of managing teams, developing and implementing complex policies and procedures and managing budgets.

 

Experience of managing the development and delivery of courses aimed at part-time students and working professionals, and experience of managing residential programmes such as summer schools would be advantageous.

 

OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

 

Colleagues uphold the  Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

 

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

 

•        An excellent contributory pension scheme

•        38 days’ annual leave

•        A comprehensive range of childcare services

•        Family leave schemes

•        Cycle loan scheme

•        Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

•        Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

 

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Applications which do not provide a personal supporting statement which addresses all of the essential and desirable criteria will not be considered.

 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 17 March.

 

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 24 March.

 

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

 

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Senior Course Administrator that will be responsible for the administration of a number of schools for international students and bespoke courses.

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Course Administrator to join the Professional and Open Access Courses team in the Department for Continuing Education.  You will be responsible for the administration of a number of spring and summer schools for international students, and bespoke courses and events run throughout the year. You will also be responsible for our Oxford Teachers' Academy professional development courses run in collaboration with OUP.  You will also support colleagues working on other international courses and projects.  You will be expected to work throughout the summer and to attend weekly evening and weekend events between June and September.

You should have a solid background in student administration, with excellent organisational and time management skills.

 

You will be experienced in the preparation and delivery of residential summer schools for international participants, as well as short courses and other events. You will have considerable experience of coordinating events in person and responding to queries by email, as well as face-to-face and over the phone. It is essential that you will be comfortable interacting with a diverse range of people of all ages and nationalities. Experience with financial arrangements such as preparing course budgets is also essential.

 

Flexibility is important, as you may be required to take on additional administrative responsibilities related to course administration. Strong attention to detail, a collaborative working style, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently are crucial

 

OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

 

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

 

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

 

•         An excellent contributory pension scheme

•         38 days’ annual leave

•         A comprehensive range of childcare services

•         Family leave schemes

•         Cycle loan scheme

•         Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

 

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

 

To make informal enquiries about the post please contact HR@conted.ox.ac.uk

 

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 31 March 2025

 

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

 

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.