Interim Academic Registrar - 6 months

Interim Academic Registrar

Reporting to the Senior Tutor, you will join as an Interim Academic Registrar to lead the team in the Academic Office team for a 6-month period whilst they recruit for the permanent member of staff. You will need to have previous experience in a similar role within an Oxford College, in order to hit the ground running and give clear direction and guidance to the team  whilst also supporting the Senior Tutor and working with other College staff. 

Interim Academic Registrar Responsibilities

As a senior management role, the Interim Academic Registrar duties will include but not be limited to:

• Managing the academic administrative requirements of the College including on-course support for undergraduate and postgraduate students, from admission to graduation
• Working as a Trusted Advisor to the Senior Tutor and Provost for academic office affairs and working with other College officers including strategic oversight and risk management
• Attending committee meetings as a College representative
• Ensuring academic information on policies, procedures and regulations is accurately disseminated within the College
• Liaising with and supporting students, academic staff, College officers, Tutors, Lecturers and other members of the College
• Ensuring appropriate measures are in place to track and support student progress
• Working with Tutors to monitor student's academic performance and handle administration and documentation of the academic disciplinary process and policies
• Managing a team of Academic Office staff, ensuring an efficient and effective service is provided

Interim Academic Registrar Rewards

This is a full-time 6 month interim  position, working  35 hours per week, with a minimum of 4 days a week on-site in Oxford. Working hours are 08:30-17:30, Monday to Friday. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required and time off will be given in lieu.

Alongside a competitive salary, you will be eligible for 38 days annual leave including bank holidays and Christmas closure. The post is pensionable under the contributable Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). You will have free meals in Hall on days you are working at the College site (except on days when the kitchens are closed). Other benefits include the use of the College's gym and sports facilities, and access to training courses as deemed necessary.

The Company

You will join a leading Oxford College.

Interim Academic Registrar Experience

To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have extensive experience in a similar role at a senior leadership level within an OXFORD College ideally or within an Oxford higher education setting. You must have experience and knowledge of the inherent Oxford College academic systems and governance. You will have a can-do attitude and be a team player, and exceptional leader, willing to roll your sleeves up and get involved to ensure your team have everything they need to succeed. You must excel at building relationships and be comfortable and happy getting to know different college departments to support the strategic and operational management of the academic office services. You will have experience of developing and embedding policies and of handling sensitive and confidential information. With direct management of academic office members of staff, you will have demonstrable and proven leadership experience and the capability to support a team through change. You must be educated to degree level or possess an equivalent professional qualification with proven analytical and critical thinking skills. You must be willing to do hands-on administrative duties and support Academic staff and students across their full journey at the College. 

You must be able to be on site 4 days a week. 

How to apply for this Interim Academic Registrar position

Please send an up to date CV and cover letter to joanne@allen-associates.co.uk

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