Registrar

JOB DESCRIPTION

Contract Type:  Three-year contract initially

Markfield Institute of Higher Education (MIHE) is a private institution that delivers undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research degree programmes in a range of Islamic studies areas, including Islamic Studies, Islamic Education, Pastoral Care, Sustainable Development, and Islamic Economics and Finance.

The Institute is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated individual as Registrar. Working directly with the Rector, the Registrar will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to the institute's operational and strategic development and play a central role in quality assurance and enhancement.

The Registrar will provide effective leadership to MIHE’s Registry and academic operations. The successful candidate will manage the operation and development of administrative support systems and processes to ensure effective support services to administrative and academic colleagues, students, and regulatory bodies. The Registrar will also be responsible for class timetabling, organising the assessment boards, managing student records and registration processes, ensuring academic integrity, and facilitating communication between students, faculty, and administrative staff. 

Specific responsibilities of the Registrar include:

• Overseeing student registration 
• Leading and managing student records lifecycle functions
• Managing the examination/assessment processes, including recording of results, transcripts and degree audits, arranging assessment board meetings, and liaison with the validating university(ies)
• Ensuring data requirements for external reporting activities are maintained 
• Ensuring compliance with academic policies; updating Moodle, students handbooks and relevant policies, etc.
• Liaison with relevant external bodies such as validating universities, HE regulatory bodies, UKVI, etc.
• Improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of the processes and services provided by the Registry 
• Advising on issues relating to the maintenance and enhancement of academic quality, standards, governance, and regulation 
• Working with senior staff to maximise the Institute's external profile 

Person Specification:

• A first degree or equivalent and a postgraduate qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. religious studies, management, higher education studies, law, operations management);
• Demonstrable work experience in a senior administrative role in a UK university or higher education institution;
• Knowledge of the academic life cycle and the reporting requirements concerning student administration placed upon UK universities by regulation;
• Good IT skills (particularly the use of spreadsheets and data analysis), with the ability to produce precise, concise documentation and communicate to a range of individuals and groups within and beyond the Institute;
• Ability to engage students, staff and partners and inspire trust at all levels, establishing positive and productive working relationships;
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement in the development of staff and students;
• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to equality and inclusivity in the fulfilment of his/her duties, interactions and behaviours with others;
• A commitment to the values of the Institute;
• Has excellent teamwork, interpersonal and presentation skills.

For further information about the Markfield Institute, please visit our website at: 

www.mihe.ac.uk

To have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Zahid Parvez, Rector, on 01530 244922 Ext 304 or e-mail for further information: zahid.parvez@mihe.org.uk

To apply send a CV, a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements for this post, and contact details of at least two referees to:

finance@mihe.ac.uk (via the ‘Apply’ button above)  

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