Academic Administrator

SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established higher education institution is seeking a dedicated Academic Administrator to join their dynamic Faculty Office team. This role is essential for delivering efficient administrative services that support both students and research activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with a comprehensive knowledge of IT software, particularly Microsoft Office. Join a forward-thinking institution committed to advancing education and research in rural and land-based industries. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a collaborative environment that values diversity and promotes professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted RAC Membership

Flexible working patterns

Tailored investment in learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a varied administrative role.
• Good standard of education and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage class and examination timetabling.
• Handle student enrolment, registration, and attendance.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Communication Skills

IT Software Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Education

SCQF Level 4

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

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About The Team

SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) is a specialist higher education institution delivering tertiary education, research and consultancy. SRUC’s principal purpose is to advance education, science, research, and environmental protection and improvement in rural and land-based industries, both domestically and internationally.

About The Team

SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) is a specialist higher education institution delivering tertiary education, research and consultancy. SRUC’s principal purpose is to advance education, science, research, and environmental protection and improvement in rural and land-based industries, both domestically and internationally.

The Opportunity

SRUC is seeking an experienced administrator to be a member of a flexible Faculty Office administration team that collectively delivers customer-focused and efficient student - and research - facing administrative services, as delegated to each post-holder by the Head of Faculty Administration, in areas which may include but are not limited to:

• Class timetabling
• Examination timetabling
• Student enrolment and registration
• Data entry
• Attendance registers
• Receipt and return of course work
• Faculty finance-related functions
• Faculty quality systems
• Graduation and prize-giving
• Student admissions process
• Student induction
• Student discipline, formal complaints and student appeals
• Schools delivery
• Open and Applicant days, and other events
• Research activity
• Development and delivery of grant applications
• Links with industry bodies and associations
• Allocation of rooms and other resources
• Record keeping (e.g. student records, and research group outputs and activities)
• Preparation for/facilitation of audits.
  
  

This role is crucial in ensuring effective and efficient systems, processes, and procedures within SRUC’s academic records, admissions, and student fees/funding functions.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this role you should have demonstrable experience of working within a varied administrative role. Applicants should have a good standard of education, good communication skills, and a comprehensive knowledge of IT software (particularly Microsoft Office and databases). The ideal candidate should be educated to SCQF Level 4 .

Eligibility for Sponsorship

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

Admin ref: ACF/EO/002/25

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Flexible working patterns
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development
  
  

How To Apply

Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply”.

Please read the Job Particulars document before applying.

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.

SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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