Academic & Admissions Assistant

Wolfson College wishes to appoint a full-time Academic & Admissions Assistant to support the work of the College’s busy Academic Office for a fixed-term period ending on 31 October 2025.

The post holder will have a significant role in ensuring that the information and processes vital to the College’s administration are maintained and developed at the highest level.

The Academic & Admissions Assistant will be responsible for acting as the first point of contact for all office matters, fulfilling routine student support tasks, as well as organising all aspects of degree ceremonies. The postholder will also provide support for the admissions process throughout the annual admissions cycle, and will work closely with other members of the Academic Office to ensure that the office runs as efficiently as possible whilst providing an excellent level of service to students, staff, and other college members.

This post offers an interesting and diverse experience for a proactive individual with excellent organisational, IT, and interpersonal skills.

Wolfson College is a great place to work. Founded as a graduate college in 1966, it is one of Oxford University’s largest and most international colleges, with an open and inclusive ethos. Wolfson is home to more than 800 students and nearly 100 postdocs from more than 75 countries. The college is located on the banks for the Cherwell in north Oxford, with a campus of Grade 2 listed buildings and open parkland.

The College has a reputation as an excellent employer. Staff enjoy 39 days’ annual leave allowance, a generous pension scheme, free lunch within allowance when on duty, free on-site parking, and an opportunity to become a Member of Common Room with gym membership, use of the college tennis and squash courts, free tea and coffee and more.

We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.

For further particulars and information how to apply please refer to the College’s vacancy page: https://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/vacancies  

Please email your application to recruitment@wolfson.ox.ac.uk by midday on Monday 2 September 2024. Interviews will take place on Friday 13 September 2024.

Wolfson College is an equal opportunities employer.

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