Course Officer

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

Background

This exciting role presents an opportunity for a passionate individual committed to student experience to help support all of our students perform to their potential.

This role will involve working with our Health and Psychological Schools courses and directly supporting our Postgraduate/Post-Registrations programmes.

Responsibilities

The Course Officer will be a key member of School's Student and Academic Administration Services team, reporting to the Senior Course Officer.

This post is responsible for the daily administration of allocated programmes including academic support, student administration and assessment. This post is to ensure the provision of a proactive, efficient and professional service working closely with relevant professional and academic staff, particularly the Programme Director, in order to maintain and enhance the student experience.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy customer focussed office environment, multitasking and dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

They will also have excellent communication and organisational skills and will be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including experience of working with databases is essential. Experience with SITS/e:vision is desirable.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

The role is available to start as soon as possible.

Closing date: 10th February 2023 at 11.59pm

[If the selection process will include a presentation or test, please provide details and be prepared to accommodate any reasonable requests for candidates with a declared disability or who are making an application under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme].

To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below.

Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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