Postgraduate Administrator - CG7360

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

S LAS Pension Scheme

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking

Cycle to work

LinkedIn Learning

Library facilities access

Salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

The University of St Andrews invites applications for a part-time Postgraduate Administrator in the School of Chemistry. The role provides day-to-day support to the large postgraduate community, working closely with the Director of Postgraduate Studies and postgraduate students to offer proactive and professional guidance on postgraduate matters.

Reporting to the School Coordinator, the post holder will foster continuous improvement of processes, manage workloads in a busy environment, and

Qualifications

• The ability to manage multiple postgraduate-related tasks and respond proactively.
• Strong organisational, administrative and communication skills.
• A flexible, cooperative and solution-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the postgraduate community in the School of Chemistry.
• Work with the Director of Postgraduate Studies and Postgraduate students on postgraduate matters.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Planning & prioritising

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The School of Chemistry are seeking to appoint a skilled and highly motivated part time (0.8FTE – 29 hours per week) Postgraduate Administrator to provide day-to-day support to the large postgraduate community within the School. The post holder will work closely with the Director of Postgraduate Studies as well as the postgraduate students to provide pro-active and professional support and advice regarding all postgraduate matters.

Reporting to the School Coordinator, the post holder will be expected to be supportive of change and to adopt a flexible and cooperative approach to continuous improvement of operational process and monitoring.

The successful candidate will have exceptional organisational, administrative and communication skills, alongside strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working. They will be a self-starter who is able to plan, organise and prioritise their workload effectively in a busy and fast-paced environment. A flexible, cooperative and solution-focussed approach will be essential to the role.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Iona Hutchison, School Coordinator, email: [e-mail] .

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

Interview Date: to be confirmed (week commencing 28 September 2026)