Job description
Student Administration - Doctoral School
Full time, Permanent
Applications are invited for the full-time post of Doctoral School Manager.
Student & Schools Administration is responsible for delivering the core administrative functions involved in the student lifecycle, from Enrolment to Graduation. The department is focused on delivering an excellent student experience by developing and delivering effective and efficient processes to support students through their journey at the University. The Directorate is composed of Student Administration Operations, the Student Services Centre, the Doctoral School, Academic Investigations and the 6 School Administrative Teams.
The Doctoral School Manager is responsible for managing the Doctoral School and ensuring the delivery of excellent administrative services to research students and the academic staff supporting them. They will drive the Doctoral School’s vision and service standards and work closely with colleagues across the University to help provide a seamless level of support for research students during their study.
Candidates should have management and leadership experience and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They should also have knowledge of the Higher Education sector and be committed to contributing to the continual development and provision of a high quality service to students and staff.
In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Training and Development opportunities
- Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
- Free parking
The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.
If you have further questions, for an informal discussion about the post, please contact Caroline Beck on [email protected].
For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected].
Please quote the reference: 0423-187
Closing Date: 23:59, 22 May 2023
Interview Date: 7 June 2023
Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.
Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.