Position Overview & Specifications

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.

Academic Services is within the Directorate of Student and Academic Services and is responsible for a range of activities relating to academic administration and governance. The team manages a range of student processes, including registration, timetabling, assessment, academic appeals, academic progression and awards. Academic Services supports Academic Quality and Standards Committee, the Academic Leadership Group as well as School Academic Committees and Assessment Boards and handles student discipline and complaints for the University.

The University now seeks to appoint a Student Administration Officer on a 6-month basis.

This post is also open on a secondment basis.

Reporting to the Student Administration Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy of student records and managing processes associated with our online programme provision and our partnership provision. You will work closely with staff responsible for maintaining the accuracy of on-campus taught programme and research student records.

Additionally, you will provide support for a variety of University committees, panels and task groups related to student administration. You will work closely with other teams within the Directorate and wider University to ensure that a quality service is provided, and you will have opportunities to further enhance the administrative effectiveness and efficiency of our processes.

The role requires good organisational and planning skills, plus good speaking and listening skills. You will be communicating with students, plus staff in a variety of roles across the University and working closely with contacts from external organisations.

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Please note that we will only accept applications through our online recruitment system.

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,

No: SC016040

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £29,762.00-£35,308.00 per year

Benefits: