Academic Experience Coordinator
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Social Science cluster is seeking to appoint a well organised administrator to support a range of activities to support academic experience. The post will have primary focus supporting the Sussex Law School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy and developing unit which works as a shared service for the Social Sciences schools. The successful candidate will require excellent attention to detail and will be able to demonstrate that they that they can work well as part of a team.
The post-holder will support key processes in the remit of curriculum management and academic experience supporting the work of the Curriculum and Assessment Officers and the Directors of Teaching and Learning and Student Experience.
Duties will include, but are not limited to, dealing with staff/student enquiries, maintaining accurate curriculum and assessment information, student engagement monitoring, minute/note taking and supporting examination processes.
You will serve as a point of contact and link between students, staff members, internal departments, and external contacts providing administrative support ensuring that the processes and services operate smoothly.
Initiative, flexibility and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, are essential including the ab. A good working knowledge of Microsoft packages is also important. Experience of working in the HE academic administration would be an advantage.
Please contact Susan Chater (S.Chater@sussex.ac.uk) or Pippa Robinson (pjr26@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
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Onboarding & Corporate Integration
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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 £24,144 - £27,396 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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