Academic Co-ordinator (Global Online Education)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Academic Co-ordinator Department: Academic Business Development Grade: Business Support Grade 6 (£30,636 - £36,352) Responsible to: Head of Global Online Education Development Campus: Belfast (Permanent / Full-Time) Job Purpose: The University intends to substantially build on its long-standing reputation as an early innovator in online distance learning and to grow online provision through business partnership and innovation in Global Online Education (GOE). The post holder will take responsibility for the administration of admissions, enrolment, academic quality, timetables, staffing, student experience and financial aspects of the GOE portfolio of the University. They will work closely with academic and professional departments of the University and with the Online Programme Management (OPM) partner. We intend to create a 12-month waiting list for same or similar roles within the University. Ulster University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education, read more on our website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan.The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working. Closing date: 6 April 2023 at 23:59
Job ID : 019243 Location : Belfast
Close Date : 06-Apr-2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
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Technical & Competency Interviews
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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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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Academic Co-ordinator (Global Online Education) roles across University of Ulster's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,900 - £25,880 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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