Programmes Officer (21932-0223)

The Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) at the University of Warwick is seeking to appoint a Programmes Officer to join our Programmes Team who provide key support for our student and academic administration.

The successful candidate will work with academic colleagues to ensure the efficient delivery of the department’s academic programmes and, together with other colleagues in the Programmes Team, provide an outstanding experience for students.

In this varied role you will be part of a team that gets involved in all aspects of the student lifecycle, including university Open Days, Welcome Week at the start of the academic year, scheduling classes, organising assessments and examinations, attending graduation ceremonies and many more activities in between!

The successful candidate will have prior administration or customer service experience in an office environment. You will be a highly organised team player, who can prioritise their workload and build and maintain effective relationships with both staff and students. Good IT skills, including proficient use of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems quickly are essential. As a part of our Programmes Team you will be working alongside other colleagues doing the same role as you. You will have the team's support and can draw on their skills and experience alongside training and support to ensure you become confident in all our systems and processes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the diverse PAIS community and contribute to the activities that put the department in the top ten of every research league table and 1st among similar Politics departments in all categories of the National Student Survey in 2022.

The University of Warwick wants to create a community for staff and students where differences of culture and identity are celebrated, where differences of opinion are welcomed and respected, and where prejudice and socially unacceptable behaviours of any kind are never tolerated. Amongst others, Warwick holds ‘Menopause Friendly’ accreditation, a Bronze Race Equality Charter award, a Bronze Disability Smart award, a Silver Athena Swan award, and a Gold award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.

For an informal exchange about the role, please contact Kate Wood, Academic Administrator via katharine.wood@warwick.ac.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Interview Date: TBC.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

Advert information