Academic Programmes Officer - Health Service Improvement and Evaluation

Location: Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7BN On occasion, Zoology Research and Administration Building, 11a Mansfield Rd, Oxford OX1 3SZ

We are seeking to appoint an Academic Programme Officer- MSc Health Service Improvement and Evaluation on a Maternity cover. You will be working closely with Academic Programmes Manager in a growing centre.

In this role, you will coordinate and oversee all administrative aspects of the programme, supporting students from admission through to completion while acting as the main point of contact with colleges and central University teams. You will provide academic and pastoral support, contribute to course planning and governance, assist with timetabling, teaching organisation, assessments and examinations, and manage admissions, funding, and placements. Working closely with Finance and HR, you will coordinate payments, budgets, visas, and recruitment activity, oversee course documentation, digital platforms, quality assurance and Tier 4 monitoring, organise course events, and line-manage an Academic Programmes Assistant in support of effective programme delivery.

It is essential that you are educated to A-Level standard or equivalent qualification with previous administrative experience in a university student-based role. You will have a knowledge of student, course administration and GDPR. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels. You will also be adaptable and reliable with a flexible approach to working. Experience of staff management and development, including setting priorities/objective/targets and developmental plans are highly desirable.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 12 months and is funded by the department.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Monday 23 February 2026 will be considered. Please quote 184412 on all correspondence.

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