Academic Administration Leader, Medical Sciences

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford is seeking an experienced academic administration leader to manage admissions, teaching and examinations for SMBMS's undergraduate programmes. The postholder will lead a team of seven academic administrators and oversee multiple committees, driving policy, procedures and continuous service improvements.

You will monitor student concerns, provide strategic guidance on courses and examinations, and collaborate with senior academic leaders to ensure high standards of service

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education administration or closely related area.
• Recent and direct experience of academic administrative work in higher education, preferably including student administration.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to provide strategic advice on course and examination matters.
• Experience in policy and quality assurance within an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage administration of admissions, teaching, examinations and related activities for Pre-clinical Medicine, Biomedical Sciences and Years 1 & 2 of Graduate Entry Medicine.
• Lead a team of seven academic administrators (Grades 4-8) in a hands-on leadership role.
• Service three programme-level committees and advise on University academic policy and procedure.
• Draft new procedures and changes to regulations; support educational projects related to the programmes.
• Monitor medical students causing concern and work with relevant committees to take appropriate action.

Skills

Leadership

Higher Education administration

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Strategic advisory

Job description

University of Oxford is seeking an experienced academic administration leader to manage admissions, teaching and examinations for SMBMS's undergraduate programmes. The postholder will lead a team of seven academic administrators and oversee multiple committees, driving policy, procedures and continuous service improvements.

You will monitor student concerns, provide strategic guidance on courses and examinations, and collaborate with senior academic leaders to ensure high standards of service