Senior Graduate Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Department/Location: Institute of Criminology

Applications are invited for the position of Senior Graduate Coordinator to manage all aspects of postgraduate administration at the Institute of Criminology. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small and friendly administrative team and a world-leading research Institute.  The position is full-time and funding is for two years in the first instance. 

The Institute of Criminology carries out primarily postgraduate teaching, including two full time MPhil Courses, a PhD programme and two part-time MSt courses for senior criminal justice practitioners, as well as a Degree Apprenticeship course which is in its final year. The Senior Graduate Coordinator manages five administrators and is responsible for the smooth running of the graduate teaching programmes at both a strategic and day-to-day level, in close liaison with the Course Directors. 

With experience of a senior administrative role, ideally in an academic environment, the successful candidate will thrive in a varied and fast-moving role and will bring a resilient, pro-active and flexible approach.  Effective communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide variety of situations and remain calm under pressure are a prerequisite for this role. 

Please see the Further Particulars for more details of this vacancy. Your application should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the skills and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria. 

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance. 

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. 

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

Interviews are expected to take place 16th January 2025. 

Please quote reference JL43140 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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