Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

The Graduate College has strategic oversight for postgraduate research and postgraduate taught students at Canterbury Christ Church University. The key strategic objectives of the Graduate College are to promote excellence at postgraduate level, developing our offer to keep pace with demand for both academic and practice-based postgraduate courses and to provide an excellent postgraduate student experience.

Join the friendly and efficient Graduate College Team in a role that provides an opportunity to work with colleagues across the University, supporting postgraduate research students in a close-knit team dedicated to providing excellent service and contributing to improving student experience.

As one of two Postgraduate Research Student Administration Officers, you will play a key role in supporting postgraduate research students in the administration of their annual reviews, ongoing progression and examination at CCCU.

You will have experience of providing excellent customer service, handling enquiries and organising meetings or events. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as experience of Microsoft Office and the ability to interact with staff and students from a range of backgrounds are essential requirements. Experience of higher education and working with international students would be advantageous, but full training will be provided.

How will you work?

Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the service being delivered and to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that the majority of your working time will be spent on campus.

Supporting both students and staff, this role will be required on campus for 3 days each week with days working from home introduced after a period of induction. Days on campus will be largely fixed, but may be required to change to provide support of examinations and Graduate College events.

How to apply

Start date for applications: 02 October 2024
Closing date for applications: 16 October 2024
Interviews are to be held: 24 October 2024

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Rebecca Houlding, Graduate College Head of Operations, on 01227 922566 / Rebecca.houlding@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05031.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you.

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Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.