University College London
Job title:
Teaching and Learning Administrator
Company
University College London
Job description
About usUniversity College London is a world-leading teaching and research university, often ranked in the top ten in the world with an annual turnover of well over £1 billion. We are a diverse community with the freedom to question and think differently and with over 14,000 staff and more than 41,500 students from 150 countries, we pursue academic excellence, break boundaries, and make a positive impact on real world problems. We have a proud heritage of disruptive thinking, a reputation for game-changing research and a unique multidisciplinary approach to problem solving.UCL Engineering Sciences comprises ten academic departments that undertake researchand teaching across a wide range of disciplines. Our scientists and engineers take discoveries from fundamentals to practice, producing innovative technological solutions to challenging problems. It is a dynamic and growing Faculty, with a strong vision and desire to use our talents to ‘Change the world’.UCL Mechanical Engineering has been pioneering the development of engineering education, having taught the core discipline for over 165 years. UCL was home to the UK’s first ever Professor of the Mechanical Principles of Engineering, Eaton Hodgkinson, in 1847. It was also where Sir Alexander Blackie William Kennedy introduced organized laboratory practicals in university education training; a world-leading educational innovation at the time.At UCL Mechanical Engineering, we develop and apply core competencies to produce world-class research into a wider range of engineering challenges than most would imagine. Amongst many other avenues we are:
- Leading research into low carbon shipping
- Designing the greenest engines and novel sustainable fuels
- Biomechanical Research
- Development and testing of new and unique materials
About the roleWe are recruiting for three Teaching and Learning Administrator positions. Please indicate in your application if you have a preference for a particular role:1. Teaching and Learning AdministratorThe postholder will provide specialist administration for student casework (extenuating circumstances and academic integrity), short courses (Submarine Design Course and Marine Technology Education Consortium), Affiliate, Year in Industry and Year Abroad programmes, and quality assurance (support for external examiners).2. Teaching and Learning Administrator (Postgraduate Taught)The postholder will provide specialist administration for the department’s MSc programmes as a member of our postgraduate taught programmes team. The role supports all matters relating to the teaching and learning activities of MSc students from enquiry to completion, with a particular focus on examinations and assessment, student enquiries, and the student experience.3. Teaching and Learning Administrator (Undergraduate & Postgraduate Research)The postholder will provide specialist administration for the department’s community of 150 PhD students, working alongside the Senior Teaching & Learning Administrator (Postgraduate Research) to embed a high quality service for the programme activities of doctoral students. Duties will also include support for the running of our undergraduate programmes as part of our larger undergraduate programmes team.Under the direction of the Teaching and Learning Manager and Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator and in conjunction with relevant academic staff, the appointees will provide specialist administration to the designated teaching programmes, ensuring effective procedures are documented and adopted for dealing with all aspects of its administration. These posts will assist in achieving a high quality and timely service to current and prospective students, and staff relating to the designated courses/programmes and beyond.The appointees will provide support for all matters relating to the teaching and learning activities of students from enquiry to completion, incorporating supporting committees and processes relating to assessment, student and course records.About youWe are especially keen to hear from applicants with experience of performing in administration roles in higher/further education or a teaching and learning environment and with course/programme administration in particular, including dealing with student/customer enquiries.Additionally it is essential that you are able to work independently, with a keen attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high service standards. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate:
- Computer literacy, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, email and internet.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation).
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with a variety of people, including the ability to relate to staff and students in a teaching and learning context, and from diverse backgrounds.
While a degree is not essential, it is imperative that you have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (Including Mathematics and English Language) or equivalent or having acquired relevant experience.Other criteria which are not essential but which will enhance your application include:
- Knowledge of systems such as PORTICO
- Ability to use web publishing software to produce documents for the web.
FURTHER INFORMATION
- Please indicate which of the 3 open posts you would like to be considered for.
- Interviews will be on Thursday 25th & Friday 26th July 2024.
What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Available documents
Expected salary
Location
North West London
Job date
Sat, 13 Jul 2024 03:11:01 GMT
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