Registrar

As Registrar, you will be one of the University's most senior professional leaders, reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Deputy CEO and leading a significant portfolio spanning Registry and Student Services.

You will provide strategic leadership across student and academic administration, student services, academic governance, regulatory compliance and student lifecycle management, ensuring the University delivers an outstanding and inclusive experience for students from recruitment and enrolment through to graduation and progression.

As a member of the University's senior leadership community, you will play a key role in shaping institutional strategy and responding to the opportunities and challenges facing higher education.

Upon appointment, this role will require a Fit and Proper Persons check. For more information, please refer to this guidance.

Please note that this vacancy will consist of a two-stage interview process. Shortlisted candidates should be available for:

• Stage 1: Tuesday 24^th November
• Stage 2: Thursday 3^rd December and Friday 4^th December

We encourage candidates to reserve both dates, as alternative interview dates will not be available.

About You

You will be an experienced, strategic leader with a successful track record of leading complex services within higher education or a similarly regulated environment. You will bring significant experience of leading large-scale operations, organisational change and high-performing teams, alongside the credibility to contribute at executive level and influence institutional decision-making.

Equally important will be your ability to see the bigger picture, balancing strategic leadership with operational excellence while driving innovation, transformation and continuous improvement.

You will be an exceptional relationship builder, capable of working collaboratively across organisational boundaries, inspiring teams, and developing strong partnerships that enhance outcomes for students, colleagues and the wider University community.

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Nadine Broadhurst, HR Business Partner via N.Broadhurst@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

Important Information

This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£41,700 per annum, as of 22^nd July 2025).

If the role is eligible, but the offered salary is less that the going rate for the role, you may still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if:

• Your job is on the Immigration Skills List
• You’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training
• You have a PhD level qualification that’s relevant to your job
• You have a postdoctoral position in science or higher education

Please note that the University cannot confirm your eligibility for sponsorship until an offer is made and your individual circumstances have been considered.

For more information, visit our website.

If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the “Apply” button above.

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