IoO & EI Research Degrees Manager

About the role

The IoO & EI Research Degrees Manager post offers an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role in the management and administration of the day-to-day education delivery and support for all PGR activities across the Institute of Ophthalmology and Ear Institute. Working closely with the DGTs and academics, they will have overall control of progress and monitoring for all students, harmonizing processes.

The post holder will work on new initiatives and support the delivery of a good student experience for PGR students including supporting their training and mentoring. The post holder will also manage the training and development of postgraduate teaching assistants (PGTAs) and Teaching Assistants (TAs).

This post is an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role in the education management of a highly successful and dynamic research and teaching institutes.

This is a hybrid role, however, the postholder is expected to be onsite at least 3 days/week. A minimum of 2 days/week at the Institute of Ophthalmology and 1 day/week at Ear Institute. There may be occasions when the postholder will need to be on-site for more than 3 days/week depending on the business needs but this would be agreed in advance.

About you

The successful candidate will have experience working in a higher education setting and knowledge of issues relating to Higher Education administration.
The post holder will also have administrative experience in research degree programmes.

Experience of working in a busy office environment, with excellent administration skills and an organized and flexible approach to work, is also required as is an excellent understanding of the postgraduate research student experience and how this can be improved.

Application Process 

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy please contact Lisa  (email: lisa.andrews@ucl.ac.uk). If you have any queries regarding the application process please email: ioo.hr@ucl.ac.uk. Interviews will be held on 3rd November. 

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