Programme Administrator, Global and Area Studies

**The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies**





Oxford’s School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is one of the largest
communities of Area Studies scholars anywhere in the world. This vibrant and
dynamic University department has research and teaching programmes dedicated
to Africa, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Japan, Russia and Eastern
Europe, South Asia and Comparative Area Studies. The School welcomes students
from all around the globe and offers seven MSc Degrees, six MPhil degrees, a
DPhil in Area Studies, as well as the Oxford 1+1 MBA with Saïd Business
School.





An exciting opportunity has arisen to join OSGA as the Programme Administrator
for Global and Area Studies on a permanent full- time contract basis.





**About the Role:**





Launched in 2021 as a new addition to the OSGA units, the Global and Area
Studies (GAS) MPhil programme draws on the unique diversity and strength of
the multidisciplinary and area expertise of OSGA’s distinct regional centres
to present an innovative, intellectually challenging cross-area programme
constructed on the foundations of core theoretical discussions around what it
means to do Area Studies. The programme is particularly focused on advancing
Comparative Area Studies in a global context as well as on the development of
new multidisciplinary approaches.





The Programme is now seeking a talented, versatile and conscientious full-time
administrator responsible for the smooth day-to-day administration and
delivery of the MPhil in Global and Area Studies and for supporting the
academic activity in Global and Area Studies more broadly.





The successful candidate should provide consistent service to students, staff,
and visitors through sharing their Programme knowledge and expertise, offering
accurate information and advice, delivering clear and appropriate
communications, managing competing priorities and adopting a flexible
approach. They will play a key part in developing and supporting the processes
around the degree programmes and will be working closely with the academic
coordinator to ensure that all sources of course information are made
available, as required by the University policies, ensuring a positive student
experience. In particular, she/he will manage all enquiries from prospective
and on-course students to the MPhil in Global and Area Studies; service
relevant committees, and provide secretarial and other administrative support
to the programme.





The post is offered with wide-ranging responsibilities from supporting the
Programme Director, the School’s Education Manager and administrative
colleagues in Examination Schools, to liaising closely with academic
colleagues within the GAS Programme and beyond.



Liaising effectively with colleagues from across and beyond the collegiate
University you will take shared responsibility for coordinating the GAS
events, facilitating the organisation of any hospitality, accommodation and
travel arrangements, as required, including monitoring the budget allocated
for each event. The successful candidate will also help maintain the
Programme’s social media presence, marketing and communications activities.





**About You:**



The post is very varied and stimulating, hence it will suit an individual who
enjoys being part of a busy office in an environment of competing priorities.
Applications are welcome from candidates with previous experience in academic
and/or events administration, who are able to demonstrate a sufficient level
of computer literacy, good communication skills and an ability to produce
high-quality, accurate, independent work with little supervision. Experience
of working with social media is desirable.





**Application process: **



When applying to this position, you will be required to upload a CV and a
supporting statement of no more than two pages addressing how you meet each of
the selection criteria, as listed in the job description. Further details
regarding the selection criteria and details on how to apply can be found in
the attached job description.





Informal enquiries are welcome: please email administrator@area.ox.ac.uk . Any
queries or matters that are not referred to in the job description/further
particulars will be passed to the Programme Director, Dr Chigusa Yamaura .
Please quote the vacancy reference 171529 in all your correspondence.





The closing date for applications is **12.00 noon on 21st March 2024**.
Applications received after the closing date cannot be considered.





Interviews will be held in person on 27th March 2024





**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, with a current
expectation of at least 50% on-site work. The OSGA Professional Services
offices are located in Oxford city centre, surrounded by its stunning
architecture, history and culture.





The University of Oxford holds an institutional Silver Athena Swan award,
acknowledging the progress made in addressing a number of gender gaps across
the University. Applications are particularly welcome from men and black and
minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in professional services
in Oxford.