Academic Administrator
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit an Academic Administrator for an initial 6-8 week contract on an hourly rate circa £14.00 (DOE)-. This role will be hybrid working with 3 days onsite per week. Remote working may be considered.
To provide temporary cover within the Administration team, supporting the day-to-day administration. Working closely with Online Programmes and Partnership Manager, staff, the online programme partner and colleagues to keep a high volume of administration running accurately and to deadline.
Responsibilities:
– Coordinating administrative support for the online programmes, working with the programme partner and staff.
– Supporting matriculation, module enrolment and registration across regular intake cycles and keeping records accurate and up to date.
– Providing administrative support to Boards of Examiners, planning timescales and deadlines, arranging meetings, communicating deadlines to stakeholders, and following up on agreed actions.
– Inputting progression decisions into the records system and checking transcripts.
– Liaising with the online programme partner and internal colleagues to keep communication flowing and deadlines on track.
– Providing general secretariat and committee support as required.
Essential Skills:
– Prior experience working in a university or similar higher education environment: able to understand academic administration processes already.
– Hands-on experience using Canvas, or another virtual learning environment (VLE).
– Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities to tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
– Confidence working in a busy, high-pressure setting and an understanding that this cover falls within a demanding period.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good IT skills, including Excel, Microsoft Office and Outlook.
– Able to work independently and self-start, while also contributing as part of a team.
Desirable Skills:
– Experience using SITS or a comparable student records system.
– Experience of academic administration across the full student lifecycle (matriculation through to graduation).
– Experience supporting Boards of Examiners or acting as a committee secretary.
– Experience of working with online and/or collaborative programme partners.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
To provide temporary cover within the Administration team, supporting the day-to-day administration. Working closely with Online Programmes and Partnership Manager, staff, the online programme partner and colleagues to keep a high volume of administration running accurately and to deadline.
Responsibilities:
– Coordinating administrative support for the online programmes, working with the programme partner and staff.
– Supporting matriculation, module enrolment and registration across regular intake cycles and keeping records accurate and up to date.
– Providing administrative support to Boards of Examiners, planning timescales and deadlines, arranging meetings, communicating deadlines to stakeholders, and following up on agreed actions.
– Inputting progression decisions into the records system and checking transcripts.
– Liaising with the online programme partner and internal colleagues to keep communication flowing and deadlines on track.
– Providing general secretariat and committee support as required.
Essential Skills:
– Prior experience working in a university or similar higher education environment: able to understand academic administration processes already.
– Hands-on experience using Canvas, or another virtual learning environment (VLE).
– Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities to tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
– Confidence working in a busy, high-pressure setting and an understanding that this cover falls within a demanding period.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good IT skills, including Excel, Microsoft Office and Outlook.
– Able to work independently and self-start, while also contributing as part of a team.
Desirable Skills:
– Experience using SITS or a comparable student records system.
– Experience of academic administration across the full student lifecycle (matriculation through to graduation).
– Experience supporting Boards of Examiners or acting as a committee secretary.
– Experience of working with online and/or collaborative programme partners.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
