Academic Coordinator
2 days ago
Oxford
Full Time In Office - Oxford 6- Month Contract with opportunity for extension Main Duties Programme Development • Ideating new programmes and events, assessing programme needs with line manager and others, • Researching and contacting prospective speakers for our programmes and events, • Timetabling and scheduling of sessions online and offline, • Setting up online sessions and offline classroom premises when appropriate, • Preparing and processing all related paperwork Programme Coordination • Ensuring smooth day-to-day running of the programmes, • Maintaining and updating database as requested Materials Creation • Creating course handbooks and syllabi to be sent to students, • Proofreading any course materials, • Creating and developing written promotional materials; developing new market leads, • Preparing written certificates, transcripts and other reports consisting of qualitative and quantitative data related to programme activities Student Support • Being responsible for preparing, organising and populating programme documents with up-to-date materials and information, ensuring accuracy, clarity and consistency in content, • Communicating clearly and in an engaging manner with the students, primarily through WeChat, • Interviewing prospective students for our courses Team Participation and Responsibilities • Maintaining and improving efficiency of current working methods, • Prioritising your workload effectively and pre-emptying any issues that may arise where possible, • Similar general administration duties and programme support tasks online and offline Skills Essential: • Administrative experience in an office setting, • Ability to work calmly under pressure, prioritising work and meeting deadlines, • Good computer skills, • Attention to detail, • Pro-active and ‘can-do’ attitude, • Clear interpersonal and communication skills Desirable: • Master’s degree (or BA degree + significant experience), • 2 years of experience at similar level, • Experience working with international participants and students, • Good understanding of short course programmes, university summer schools, university teacher training, academic writing in Higher Education context, • Good knowledge of Oxbridge system and tutorial teaching Benefits: • Dining rights and lunch allowance at our workplace canteen on the days you are in the office, with a cap of £10 daily spend (amounting to over £2,000 annually), • Company Events including Dinners, Social Activities. Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year