Head of Administration and Finance

Location

Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

Contract type

Fixed Term (24 months)

About the role

The Head of Administration and Finance (HAF) is the senior administrative post in the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, one of the ten faculties within the Humanities Division. The HAF is responsible for the effective and efficient day to day non-academic management and administration of the Faculty. Working in close partnership with the Faculty Board Chair and other senior academic staff, the HAF plays a key role in the Faculty’s strategic and operational planning, designing and implementing Faculty policies and procedures, and ensuring that the Faculty meets divisional and University controls, processes, and requirements.

About you

You will have excellent organisational skills and experience of financial management and HR, in addition to strengths in committee servicing and governance, written and oral communication skills, and a firm understanding of academic and research administration. You will work largely independently and will need to relate well to staff at all levels. 

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the ‘Apply’ button above (vacancy ID 189478, direct to the advertisement) where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the how to apply section of the job description.

Any further enquires may be directed to theresa.phillips@humanities.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 20 November 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Interviews are expected to be held week beginning 14 December 2026.

Please quote Vacancy ID 189478 on all correspondence.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Contact Person: Theresa Phillips

Contact Email: theresa.phillips@humanities.ox.ac.uk

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