Registry and Academic Affairs
| Location: | University Park |
| Salary: | £57,696 to £70,897 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. |
| Closing Date: | Thursday 14 September 2023 |
| Reference: | RAA311723 |
We are seeking two Associate Directors to be responsible for the strategic leadership of services for assessments. Leading collaboratively, the Associate Directors provide strategic leadership to the team, deliver and continuously improve assessment processes in accordance with policy and regulations. Successful candidates will have specialist expertise, a commitment to excellence in customer service, and demonstrable experience in developing people to achieve their potential.
The university is focused on enhancement of the student experience and assessment and is investing in the development of systems and new ways of working. The university is large, diverse and complex. The Associate Directors will work across the university to simplify and appropriately automate assessment processes and facilitate collaboration with stakeholders to deliver an excellent assessment experience for students.
The Assessment Team of c.80 members is co-led by two Associate Directors who provide strategic oversight and lead service delivery from engagement in assessment to results, progression and award. As both Associate Directors are being appointed at the same time, we will work with successful candidates to shape the structure of the portfolio.
You will have excellent leadership skills and experience and will join the senior team of Associate Directors in Registry and Academic Affairs. You will be able to anticipate forces which shape student expectations and to design new approaches to assessment services.
Welcome from the Director and Deputy Director of Registry and Academic Affairs
Thank you for your interest in the Associate Director positions. Our mission is to enhance the experience of each University of Nottingham student through the delivery of student and academic services at every significant point on their journey with us. We will enable the university to be an inspiring place that improves lives.
These are key roles in delivering a significant and vital element of the student & academic lifecycle. We are looking for colleagues who are student focused, resilient and have experience in leading through change. If you are interested in making a difference and share our values of placing the student and academic experience at the heart of everything, we look forward to receiving your application.
These are permanent, full-time roles (36.25 hours); however, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work less than full time (minimum 29 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work less than full time and the number of preferred hours. Arrangements for job share would be considered.
Interviews will be held week commencing 2 October 2023.
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.