ContractType: Fixed Term - Maternity Cover until 02/05/2027
The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) (www.nri.org) is an internationally renowned multi-disciplinary centre of the University of Greenwich that undertakes research, consultancy, teaching and training to support food and nutrition security, sustainable development, economic growth and poverty reduction mainly in developing countries. NRI’s work is globally respected and has won many awards including a recent Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education. The Institute is located at the University’s Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.
The role is a fixed term, full time maternity cover. We are looking for a highly motivated individual capable of supporting complex administrative standards and systems within a teaching support office environment. The successful candidate will join a team of dedicated, professional services staff within NRI ensuring successful delivery of NRI’s business.
On a daily basis you will support core student administrative activities such as student wellbeing, faculty assessment panels, examinations administration, awards ceremonies, registration, attendance monitoring and retention.
You will have proven experience of working in a busy student office using office IT systems to support delivery of graduate and postgraduate teaching experience. The role is based in a deadline-driven office in a teaching and research environment. You should also have an interest in, and commitment to, the work of the Institute.
Please note, this position is not hybrid and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office five days a week on our Medway Campus in Chatham.
We kindly ask that previous candidates do not re‑apply.
We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people who are currently under‑represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.
We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people as part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge and Mentally Healthy Universities. We are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion.
We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.
We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
Further details: Job Description & Person Specification
£28,031 to £31,236 per annum
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