Department Manager

The Department of Geography at King’s College London is seeking to appoint a Department Manager who will play a key role in the future development of the department. The person appointed will manage a team of professional services staff and, working with the Head of Department and senior team, will play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the Department’s strategic planning.

The post-holder will have overall responsibility for the operational management of the Department. S/he will be responsible for the smooth running of the Department, including the allocation of resources (finance, space and administrative support) and the management of the administration team. S/he will provide support for strategic planning, policy and programme developments and for the preparation and submission of external reviews of departmental operations, such as QAA and research assessment exercises. S/he will be responsible for the efficient conduct of all financial operations within the Department in accordance with College financial regulations and procedures.

The successful applicant will have substantial administrative experience in Higher Education as well as financial management and experience of leading a team of professional services staff. S/he will be familiar with the HE environment and have an understanding of the objectives and challenges of a large academic department.

For an informal discussion of the post please contact Zoë Fearnley, Head of School Administration, via email at zoe.fearnley@kcl.ac.uk

The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications and experience, within the Grade 7 scale, currently £40,845 to £48,264 per annum, inclusive of £2,323 London Allowance, per annum. 

To apply for this post, please download the job pack from the advert on the College’s website: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs. The job pack contains detailed instructions on how to make your application. Please ensure that you follow the instructions carefully, as incomplete or incorrect applications may not be considered. All correspondence MUST clearly state the job title and reference number G7/DAR/261/13-JT.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 May 2013. 

Equality of opportunity is College policy