Deputy Head of Student Assessments

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an
international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research
plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon
emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.





**Department**



We are seeking to recruit the Deputy Head of Student Assessments, to take on a
management role within the Student Assessments section of Student Registry.
The section undertakes all elements of assessment planning, such as exam
timetabling, invigilation planning, exam paper management, and implementation
of exam adjustments. It also manages research and taught degree submissions
throughout the year.





The Deputy Head of Student Assessments fulfils a key leadership role in the
team, and is crucial to providing support to the Head of Student Assessments,
and to the management of operational exams processes.





**What We Offer**



As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs





This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working, within the
requirements of the post.





**About the Role**



The Deputy Head of Student Assessments is a leadership role with Student
Assessments, and Student Registry more widely, and the successful candidate
will work with colleagues from right across the University.





This role is a highly visible one within the University, and the appointee
will be responsible for making operational decisions in emergent situations.
Central to the role is maintaining efficient processes and accurate
application of University policy, through management of the section’s
resources.





Specific expertise in customer service, and detailed policy and process
knowledge will be required, as well as the ability to work on process
improvement and change management. A willingness to learn and develop on the
job is crucial.





**About You**



The successful candidate will have a track record of management and
leadership, ideally in a higher education environment. You will have
experience of managing a diverse team, and of change management.





You will be open-minded and proactive, willing to take on the ideas of others
and to carry them forward as an important element of process renewal. You will
be experienced in report writing, and in presenting data to audiences to
advance the goals of the team.





You will have a good understanding of education policy and practice, and a
willingness to develop that knowledge. You will stay up to date with
developments in assessment practice across the higher education sector, and
seek to balance these innovations with institutional practice.





**Application Process**



You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.





The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 23 October 2023.





Interviews are currently scheduled to take place during week commencing 6
November 2023



and will be in person.