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

During the 2022/3 academic year there was a split of the original School of Arts & Social Sciences to create two new Schools; the School of Communication and Creativity, consisting of Journalism, Performing Arts, Media, Culture and Creative Industries together with a new School of Policy and Global Affairs comprising of Economics, International Politics and Sociology & Criminology. This role will work across both Schools.

The Schools of Communication and Creativity & Policy and Global Affairs are internationally excellent centres of research and learning on the human condition in all its dimensions. Together they are large and vibrant schools with around 4,200 students and over 300 staff.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the School's Course Operations Manager & Senior Course Officers this post is responsible for the daily administration of allocated programmes including academic support, student and assessment administration.

You will have the responsibility for ensuring the provision of an efficient and professional service to students and academic staff, including the Academic Programme Directors, module leaders and senior tutors.

Person Specification

With a customer centred approach, you will have administrative experience in an office environment ideally within higher education. You will have excellent communication skills and exceptional organisational skill and will be able to work comfortably within a team as well as with minimal supervision.

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.

Closing date for applications: 17th April 2023 at 11:59pm.

Subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way. This involves a combination of working on campus and at home each week.

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.

The University of business, practice and the professions.

Advert information