Academic Development Coordinator
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Position Overview & Specifications
This is a fixed term role as an Academic Development coordinator within the Faculty Teaching and Learning Team. You will be responsible for planning, co-ordinating and administering all the Faculty’s core training programmes for academic staff including the New Academics and Fellows Programme (NAP), Pedagogy Development Programme (PDP), Greater Manchester Leadership in Education Awards Programme (GM LEAP) including timetabling and other work streams.
You will have independent responsibility for ensuring that all aspects of the programmes are fully managed, courses are timetabled and processes are streamlined to meet the required deadlines. A crucial aspect of the role is to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the Faculty including academic staff, professional services, internal and external trainers and facilitators. The Academic Development coordinator provides PA support to the Director of CARD and Faculty Academic Lead for NAP, and has line management of the CARD administrative assistant.
You will be expected to show flexibility and adaptability in meeting the developing needs of the department. A proactive and energetic approach is important, as is an ability to establish a good rapport with both programme participants and staff. There is a requirement to demonstrate a high level of customer service and to show initiative in performance of the role.
You need to be able to work independently, use your own initiative, make decisive decisions, manage multiple programmes and have excellent communications skills, particularly written. Strong MS365 skills including Teams and databases would be desirable.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Vanessa Mulholland
Email: vanessa.mulholland@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,762 - £33,314 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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