Job Description

About us

University College London is a world-leading teaching and research university, often ranked in the top ten in the world with an annual turnover of well over \xc2\xa31 billion. We\xe2\x80\x99re a diverse community with the freedom to question and think differently and with over 14,000 staff and more than 41,500 students from 150 countries, we pursue academic excellence, break boundaries, and make a positive impact on real world problems. We have a proud heritage of disruptive thinking, a reputation for game-changing research and a unique multidisciplinary approach to problem solving.

The UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering (CEGE) is renowned for its commitment to excellence in research and teaching, and for its innovative approach to educating Civil Engineering students through a combination of project-led learning and technical understanding.

The UCL Institute of Finance and Technology (IFT) currently sits within the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering. Developed in response to a fast changing world of finance and technology to apply original and creative thinking to developing and teaching new courses, IFT brings the latest thinking from academia and business together, where professionals of the present and future can experiment, exchange ideas and develop the skills and mindset to evolve and succeed in a fast-paced and ever-changing world. Our programmes incorporate learning activities, research and industrial experiences that help develop commercial competencies and equip future generations of financial innovators, managers and leaders working in technology and intensive organisations to meet the demands and the possibilities that 21st century finance will create. For more information see:

About the role

Under the direction of the Deputy Department Manager and in conjunction with relevant academic staff, the postholder will provide specialist administration to the Institute\xe2\x80\x99s teaching programmes, ensuring effective procedures are documented and adopted for dealing with all aspects of its administration.

This post will lead in achieving a high quality and timely service for current and prospective students, and staff relating to the designated courses/programmes and beyond.

The role will include management of all matters rselating to the teaching and learning activities of students from enquiry to completion. This includes organisation and support of committees and processes relating to assessment, student and course records.

The role holder must be efficient, organised and take great care in attention to detail. In addition, the role requires interaction with many people within and external to UCL thus a professional attitude, willingness to help and a positive outlook are required in order to adequately execute the duties outlined.

About you

The UCL Institute of Finance and Technology (IFT) is keen to receive applications from candidates from a higher education or other learning environment with expertise in course or programme administration.

Collaboration and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders is at the heart of this role and as such it is essential that you can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to staff and students in a teaching and learning context. Technically it is essential that you can demonstrate proficient IT skills and the ability to learn and use new systems quickly, including UCL\xe2\x80\x99s Portico system. As a strong communicator, it is essential that you can show an effective aptitude to communicate clearly in both verbal and written formats.

It is essential that you have the ability to prioritise and organise own workload and to work under pressure particularly when dealing with high volumes of processing. The successful candidate will be self sufficient and able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be expected to work with a high attention to detail and within tight timeframes.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more detail into the position\xe2\x80\x99s requirements.

What we offer

s well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days\xe2\x80\x99 annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London\xe2\x80\x99s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world\xe2\x80\x99s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL\xe2\x80\x99s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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