UAL is looking for a diligent and efficient administrator to support with Postgratduate Administration in the Doctoral School on the High Holborn Site. This role best suits a candidate with previous admin experience who can adapt quickly to support the department’s services.
Job Description:
To work within the Doctoral School Post Graduate Research Student section and provide high level administrative support for all research degrees processes and procedures.
To support the maintenance and processing of research student records and data on the UAL Student Records Systems, and the monitoring of tuition fee payments.
To support the monitoring of UAL research student progress, liaising with the Directors of Study and Supervisors on a regular basis.
To support the PGR team with tasks including servicing the College Research Degrees Sub-committee, support for Research Degrees applications, interview and enrolment and progression processes, and organisation of Research Degrees Student examinations.
To co-ordinate and monitor production of reports and planning documents in relation to Research Degrees student activities.
To support the Researcher Development Training Programme and Post Graduate Research Events as a member of the Post Graduate Research Section.
To assist in the administration of Research Degree studentship awards and fulfilling the requirements of UAL, UK Research Councils and other funders.
To be skilled in the use of Word, Excel and other application software in order to manage data, prepare high quality reports, presentations and correspondence.
Responsibilities may also include:
• Serving as the primary point of contact for staff, students, and visitors.
• Managing correspondence via email and telephone.
• Booking rooms, catering, and couriers as needed.
• Arranging and scheduling meetings.
• Maintaining databases and mailing lists.
• Performing additional duties as assigned, adhering to university policies on health and safety, equality, diversity, data protection, and financial regulations.