Registry and Academic Affairs
| Location: | University Park |
| Salary: | £23,256 to £26,071 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. |
| Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. Starting salary will normally be the first point of the scale unless a candidate has significant relevant, HE experience | |
| Closing Date: | Sunday 10 September 2023 |
| Interview Date: | Wednesday 04 October 2023 |
| Reference: | RAA368123 |
If you are looking for the first or next step in your career, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Registry and Academic Affairs department and we look forward to hearing from you. We are seeking to recruit to several vacancies and if successful, you will be matched into roles based on your skills and experience. Further information surrounding the work we do; our teams and our mission and goal is available here.
What will you be doing?
As administrator, you will follow established processes to provide high quality support to students and academics across the University. Please see the job description / role profile form for further details of the activities you will undertake.
What qualities are we looking for?
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Excellent organisation and accuracy skills
- Collaborative team worker but is also able to work independently
You would work in a role in one of the following teams:
Assessments Team
The Assessment Team is responsible for the administration of assessment and awards. The scope of the team includes formal examinations, including processing of exam papers, scheduling and invigilation; support for coursework submissions and other forms of assessment which take place outside of the formal examination periods; policy and practice for adjustment of assessment according to student need or extenuating circumstance; marks processing; reporting for assessment boards; publication of results; progression and award and production of degree certificates and transcripts.
Placements, Mobility, Partners and Visas – Global Opportunities Team
The Global Opportunities team focuses on incoming and outgoing exchange students from partner universities, the movement of students between the UK campus and international campuses in China and Malaysia and the drafting and signing of student exchange and partnership agreements with external partners by working closely with colleagues at the University of Nottingham in Malaysia and China, UK Admissions team and the UK Visas and Immigration team to admit students to the UK campus.
Placements, Mobility, Partners and Visas – Visa and Immigration Team
The Visa and Immigration team provide visa and immigration support for applicants, current students and their families and recent graduates. Our team provides free, professional support relating to student visa applications as well as advice on other visa and immigration issues. The work of the Visa and Immigration team spans the whole student journey from admission to graduation and onwards to post study work in the UK.
Alongside immigration advice, the team are responsible for managing the immigration compliance responsibilities associated with maintaining the University sponsor licence. Team members have designated areas of compliance on which they lead.
Please note other opportunities may be available by the time of interview.
Why work with us?
At the University of Nottingham, we are committed to providing generous employment packages whilst supporting the well-being of our staff to help them reach their full potential, for further information and detail on benefits, please click here.
Work patterns may fall between 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. Most of our vacancies are permanent, full-time posts (36.25 hours); however, applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time (to a minimum of 29 hours per week) will be considered. Job share applications may also be considered. Please specify in your application if you wish to work less than full time and the number of preferred hours.
Our current policy is that 60% of working hours are carried out from Campus.
Starting salary will normally be at the first point of the salary scale unless a candidate has significant relevant, HE skills/experience.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th October 2023 and as part of the interview process, you will undertake a short skills assessment. Interview expenses will not be paid.
Please do not apply if you already hold the role of Administrator within Registry and Academic Affairs, please speak to your line manager about these opportunities.
This post is not available to current University of Nottingham students.
Previous applicants in the last six months need not apply.
This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker; therefore, we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Business Operations, email RA-BusinessOps@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.