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Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Senior Course Administrator that will be responsible for the administration of a number of schools for international students and bespoke courses. About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Course Administrator to join the Professional and Open Access Courses team in the Department for Continuing Education. You will be responsible for the administration of a number of spring and summer schools for international students, and bespoke courses and events run throughout the year. You will also be responsible for our Oxford Teachers' Academy professional development courses run in collaboration with OUP. You will also support colleagues working on other international courses and projects. You will be expected to work throughout the summer and to attend weekly evening and weekend events between June and September. About you You should have a solid background in student administration, with excellent organisational and time management skills. You will be experienced in the preparation and delivery of residential summer schools for international participants, as well as short courses and other events. You will have considerable experience of coordinating events in person and responding to queries by email, as well as face-to-face and over the phone. It is essential that you will be comfortable interacting with a diverse range of people of all ages and nationalities. Experience with financial arrangements such as preparing course budgets is also essential. Flexibility is important, as you may be required to take on additional administrative responsibilities related to course administration. Strong attention to detail, a collaborative working style, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently are crucial About us OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research. Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. What we offer Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including: • An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days’ annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans 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. To make informal enquiries about the post please contact personnel@conted.ox.ac.uk The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 21 January 2025 Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence. The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.
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Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Senior Course Administrator that will be responsible for the administration of a number of schools for international students and bespoke courses. **About the role** We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Course Administrator to join the Professional and Open Access Courses team in the Department for Continuing Education. You will be responsible for the administration of a number of spring and summer schools for international students, and bespoke courses and events run throughout the year. You will also be responsible for our Oxford Teachers' Academy professional development courses run in collaboration with OUP. You will also support colleagues working on other international courses and projects. You will be expected to work throughout the summer and to attend weekly evening and weekend events between June and September. **About you** You should have a solid background in student administration, with excellent organisational and time management skills. You will be experienced in the preparation and delivery of residential summer schools for international participants, as well as short courses and other events. You will have considerable experience of coordinating events in person and responding to queries by email, as well as face-to-face and over the phone. It is essential that you will be comfortable interacting with a diverse range of people of all ages and nationalities. Experience with financial arrangements such as preparing course budgets is also essential. Flexibility is important, as you may be required to take on additional administrative responsibilities related to course administration. Strong attention to detail, a collaborative working style, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently are crucial **About us** OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research. Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. **What we offer** Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including: • An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days’ annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans **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. To make informal enquiries about the post please contact personnel@conted.ox.ac.uk The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 21 January 2025 Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence. The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.
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DEPARTMENT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA Tel: +44 (0)1865 280152 Personnel@conted.ox.ac.uk www.conted.ox.ac.uk UNIVERSITY OF OXFOR D Job Description and Selection Criteria Job title Senior Course Administrator (International Courses and Projects) Department Continuing Education Location Rewley House, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JA Grade and salary Grade 5: £31,459 - £36,616 per annum Hours Full-time (36.5 hours per week) Contract type Permanent Reporting to Assistant Course Manager (International Courses and Projects) Vacancy reference 177560 The Role The Senior Course Administrator is part of the administrative team in the Professional and Open Access Courses (POAC) section that focuses on work for Portfolio 4 (Pre-Master's Courses and Academic English Projects). The work of this group includes full-time courses, spring and summer schools and English language project work. You will work under the direction of the Assistant Course Manager (International Courses and Projects) and report to the Deputy Head of Student Administration (POAC). You must be capable of working effectively with minimal direct supervision. The Portfolio currently offers two full-time programmes: the Foundations of Diplomacy Pre-Master's course (2 x 10week terms) and the Advanced Pre-Sessional course (1 x 9-week term). Residential spring and summer programmes including the English Language Teachers’ Summer Seminar, are arranged for international students and for overseas teachers of English. The Portfolio works on three joint projects with Oxford University Press (OUP); the OUP/Oxford Teachers' Academy (OTA) online professional development courses for teachers of English; the Oxford Test of English (OTE) and Oxford Test of English Schools (OTES), and the Oxford International Curriculum (OIC) assessments. You will be responsible for the administration of the Foundations of Diplomacy Pre-Master’s Course and the Advanced Pre-sessional Course for Graduate students, as well as a number of short bespoke courses and events throughout the year. You will be the sole full-time administrator working on these programmes. You will be expected to work throughout the summer and attend events for summer schools between June and September. Taking significant annual leave during the busy summer period is not normally possible. Work during the summer is likely to involve daily attendance at lunches, and at closing receptions and dinners on Friday evenings, registering student arrivals in college or at Rewley House on Sunday afternoons, participating in welcome addresses to students, and attending welcome receptions and dinners on Sunday evenings. During the summer, you will be expected to liaise on a daily basis with senior departmental colleagues, principal tutors, programme directors, course tutors, college conference teams, and summer school assistants to ensure the smooth running of each programme. tStonewilli I DIVERSITY 1 Athena iff to F F'qtrality Charter Anu'd Whilst you will generally focus on administration for your own portfolio of courses, you will be required to be flexible in supporting other colleagues in the team and across the Department, as and when required. Responsibilities General Course Administration  Ensure that publicity material for all courses is drafted, approved and passed on in time to meet agreed deadlines;  Enter course details on to the Department's Access-based courses database;  Ensure that all information relating to programmes is up-to-date and stored in an accessible fashion;  Liaise with representatives of collaborating institutions regarding the successful administration of their programmes;  Deal with student enquiries;  Receive and promptly acknowledge and process course applications;  Assist with the preparation of course documentation;  Ensure that letters of engagement and fee payment requests for teaching staff are prepared issued and processed in time to meet the specified deadlines;  Prepare and circulate joining (travel) notes and programme booklets;  Liaise with conference team colleagues across colleges or in the Department's Residential Centre as to teaching room, equipment, accommodation, and meal requirements;  Order goods and services according to Departmental guidelines and process invoices;  Book teaching equipment and load PowerPoint presentations as required;  Photocopy handouts for tutors/lecturers and, where necessary, obtain copyright clearance in advance;  Prepare interim and final lists of students as required;  Promptly obtain student and tutor reports on each programme; prepare an administrator's report on each programme; take minutes of review meetings;  Be present when required by the Portfolio Director to ensure that any events, excursions etc. run smoothly;  Carry out right-to-work checks;  Carry out risk assessments for field trips where required. OUP - OTA Course/Project Administration  Record the details of the receipt of each set of `Evidence of Learning' (EOL) forms;  Record the number of EOL submissions processed each month;  Access, update and monitor the OUP OTA database for certification approvals and for administering OUDCE's OTA course tutor evaluators;  Participate in pre-course preparation discussions. Financial management and transaction processing  Assist with budget preparation and forecasting;  Assist with costing and pricing exercises;  Procure goods and services;  Raise sales invoices and assist with debtor management; 2     Administer the financial aspects of student withdrawals; Arrange the appropriate fee refunds or invoicing; Prepare fee payment requests for teaching and other staff; Check expenses claims forms, and invoices and query these as appropriate, before passing on for processing. Course Administration  Enter details of enrolments onto databases;  Prepare participant welcome packs;  Be present on the arrival day of each summer school/short programme to ensure the participants are welcomed/settled into their accommodation;  Attend summer school welcome and closing receptions and dinners;  Attend lunches in college or in Rewley House during summer schools;  Assist in the preparation and delivery of afternoon and evening social events;  Answer questions from group representatives, and participants, and seek guidance as appropriate;  Deal promptly and appropriately with any difficulties any member of the group may have while living in Oxford;  Arrange college access for representatives of summer school programmes;  Arrange Bodleian Library cards where required. Supervision and contribution to improvement of processes  Provide support to the Assistant Course Manager;  Provide support, guidance and supervision to more junior or inexperienced staff in the team, including tasks such as delivering training, supervising temporary staff and assisting in checking non-routine correspondence;  Be expected to develop a detailed knowledge of University and departmental policies and procedures relevant to their area of work, to enable them to advise both academic and administrative colleagues accordingly;  Be expected to actively contribute to the development and enhancement of processes and systems. Visits  Research details of opening times, prices, and facilities at places of interest for group visits;  Obtain quotations from coach hire companies, restaurants, etc;  Make bookings as appropriate, preparing requisitions/purchase order forms for authorisation;  Arrange and accompany student field visits in the UK and overseas. Publicity Responsibilities  Update course web pages;  Draft copy for leaflets and other publicity material as required;  Assist with the formulation and implementation of an annual publicity strategy;  Liaise with clients regarding course publicity;  Support course promotion visits and presentations in the UK and overseas;  Ensure all University copyright regulations are adhered to. Secondary Responsibilities  Carry out, from time to time, other duties as required such as covering for holidays or absence. 3 Selection criteria Essential Ref El E2 E3 E4 E5 Stage of the recruitment process when criteria will be considered (marked with 5e): Practical Shortlisting Interview Exercise Criteria Excellent organisational and administrative skills Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal professionally and tactfully with participants, colleagues, external suppliers, and people from other cultures Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative capacity in an office environment Demonstrable experience of successfully organising events for large groups of people, particularly overseas/international students A high degree of accuracy and consistent attention to detail X X X X X X X E6 An excellent command of written and spoken English X E7 Excellent IT skills, especially in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel X The ability to work with minimal supervision on a wide variety of tasks and projects running concurrently E9 A proactive, professional and helpful approach to delivering exceptional customer service E l0 A positive attitude and a flexible and collaborative approach to work with a preparedness to work overtime occasionally, if required. E8 X X X X X Desirable Ref DI Stage of the recruitment process when criteria will be considered: Practical Shortlisting Exercise Interview Criteria Some knowledge of the workings of the University of Oxford and knowledge of the city of Oxford. 4 X X Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven't done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University's pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford's researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual's unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cuttingedge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit wvvw.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. Department for Continuing Education The Department for Continuing Education is one of the University's largest departments and every year has more than 19,000 student enrolments on its courses and programmes. Our main areas of work are in continuing and professional education, and we engage with individuals and organisations locally and globally. The Department is headed by the Director and the senior management team which includes two Deputy Directors and two Assistant Directors. There are some 200 members of staff in the Department. Departmental facilities include a Residential Centre (with a hotel and catering operation), Common Room, Library, Lecture Theatre and a range of teaching and computing rooms. We have a dedicated online course production unit, TechnologyAssisted Lifelong Learning (TALL), which specialises in course development and consultancy. For more information, please visit: www.conted.ox.ac.uk. 5 How to apply Applications are made through our e-recruitment system and you will find all the information you need about how to apply on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants). Please note that applications without accompanying supporting statements will not be considered. Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. Information for priority candidates A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of ill-health/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their employing department(s). If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments). If you need help Help and support is available from: https://hrsvstems.admin.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support If you require any further assistance please email recruitment.support@admin.ox.ac.uk. To return to the online application at any stage, please go to: www.recruit.ox.ac.uk. Please note that you will receive an automated email from our e-recruitment system to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive this email. Important information for candidates Data Privacy Please note that any personal data submitted to the University as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the University's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/iob-applicant-privacy-policy. The University's Policy on Data Protection is available at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/data-protection-policy. 6 The University's policy on retirement There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at grades 1-7 have to retire. Staff at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time. Equality of opportunity Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 7 Benefits of working at the University Employee benefits University employees enjoy 38 days' paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Universit Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for all University staff. The University Club offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uld. Information for staff new to Oxford If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University's Welcome Service website includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/ There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependents. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan-scheme Famil -friend! benefits With one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector, and a range of flexible working options, Oxford aims to be a family-friendly employer. We also subscribe to the Work+Family Space, a service that provides practical advice and support for employees who have caring responsibilities. The service offers a free telephone advice line, and the ability to book emergency back-up care for children, adult dependents and elderly relatives. See https://hr.adm in .ox.ac. uk/my-family-care The University has excellent childcare services, including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at many other private nurseries. For full details, including how to apply and the costs, see https://childcare.adnnin.ox.ac.uk/ Disabled staff We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further details, including information about how to make contact, in confidence, with the University's Staff Disability Advisor, see https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support Staff networks The University has a number of staff networks including the Oxford Research Staff Society, BME staff network, LGBT+ staff network and a disabled staff network. You can find more information at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The Universit of Oxford Newcomers' Club The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club is an organisation run by volunteers that aims to assist the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people and make connections in the local area. See www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk. 8
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