PGR Administration Specialist — Part-Time

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; Vor Ort; GBP 30.000 - 32.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous holiday entitlement

Excellent pension scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Zusammenfassung

Newcastle University is seeking a part-time Postgraduate Research Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Dean, Deputy Deans of Postgraduate Research, and the Graduate School Manager. The role covers admissions, student records, progression, extensions, stipends and examination logistics across faculties and research institutes.

The post is 29.6 hours per week (80% FTE), fixed term until 1 October 2027.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor communication style to the audience.

Aufgaben

• Administration of Postgraduate Research admissions in line with standards and procedures.
• Be the main contact for Postgraduate Research enquiries ensuring efficient and timely responses.
• Maintain student records and ensure access in line with retention policies and sponsor funding arrangements.
• Coordinate and organise registration, induction and welcome events for students.
• Support student progression processes and deadlines for progression, submission and completion.
• Administer extensions and interruptions to studies, providing guidance to students and staff.
• Manage stipend and fee payments for sponsored students and communicate with sponsors.
• Assist with the research degree examination process and viva arrangements.
• Contribute to management reporting and quality assurance processes.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Planning & organising

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Proactive attitude

IT skills

Ausbildung

GCSE English & Maths (grades A-C) or equivalent

Tools

NUReflect

SAP

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Jobbeschreibung

Newcastle University is seeking a part-time Postgraduate Research Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Dean, Deputy Deans of Postgraduate Research, and the Graduate School Manager. The role covers admissions, student records, progression, extensions, stipends and examination logistics across faculties and research institutes.

The post is 29.6 hours per week (80% FTE), fixed term until 1 October 2027.