Faculty Registrar

University of Buckingham; Buckingham Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a dedicated individual to support the Faculty Dean in managing financial processes, human resources, and ensuring the effective delivery of curriculum and student services. The role involves liaising with various teams to uphold academic standards and enhance the student experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Faculty Dean in managing financial processes and HR.
• Oversee administrative processes to ensure academic mission alignment.
• Liaise with various university teams for effective curriculum delivery.

Job description

Role Purpose

The key responsibilities include:

1. To support the Faculty Dean in the day-to-day management of financial processes, including authorising day-to-day expenditure up to a prescribed limit.
2. To support the Dean with the management of human resources generally, liaising with the University’s Human Resources Team and taking direct responsibility for the line management of all administrative and operational staff within the faculty.
3. To support the Faculty Dean with the management of all PSRB requirements and, liaising with the University’s Legal Services Team, the negotiation and fulfilment of contracts with both academic and non-academic partners.
4. To develop, oversee and review administrative and operational processes across the faculty to ensure they properly underpin its academic mission while remaining consistent with the University’s regulatory obligations and internal frameworks.
5. To ensure all necessary resources for the delivery of the curriculum, both online and on campus, are available and fit-for-purpose (including oversight of the VLE) and to liaise with academic staff as necessary to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the curriculum.
6. To liaise with staff in the University’s Academic Compliance Team to ensure all academic quality and standards-related requirements, both external and internal, are met.
7. To liaise with staff in the University’s Student Administration Team to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of examinations and assessments and to deliver reliable processing and reporting of all assessment data to Boards of Examiners, the University’s Exam Senate, PSRBs (where applicable) and students.
8. To liaise with staff in the University’s Student Services Teams to ensure a positive student experience for all and ensuring students are correctly signposted to university services.
9. To liaise with staff in the University’s Marketing and central Admissions Teams, to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of admissions processes within the faculty.
10. To liaise with staff in the University’s Student Administration Team to ensure accurate student records are maintained and to manage key transitions in the student lifecycle.
11. To maintain close working relationships with key University-level Teams (e.g., Finance, Estates, IT, HR) to ensure the adequate provision and operational effectiveness of these services.
12. To liaise with the University’s Health & Safety Advisor to ensure arrangements are in place for Health and Safety and a safe place of work for all staff, students, and visitors.