Learning and Teaching/Quality & Academic Standards Administrative Assistant

School of Dentistry

Grade 4 - £21,197 - £24,948

Full Time Permanent

Ranked rt in the UK for Dentistry in the 2018 Guardian University Guide, the School of Dentistry is continually credited as one of the top places to study dentistry in the world.

It is run by a team of highly motivated University and NHS specialists who pass on their skills and expertise to tomorrow's generation of health professionals. Be prepared to join them in delivering an exciting and challenging curriculum as well as enhancing it with your own expertise.

We are recruiting for an experienced administration assistant to join our teaching team as a Learning & Teaching/Quality & Academic Standards Administration Assistant. This is a permanent post.

The postholder will work with the Learning & Teaching/Quality & Academic Standards Administrators, under the leadership of the School Office/Quality & Academic Standards (QAS) and Learning & Teaching (L&T)/Curriculum Projects Administrative Leads, to support the implementation of the School's Learning and Teaching Strategy, Policies and Procedures.

The postholder will work under the supervision of the Learning & Teaching/Quality & Academic Standards Administrators to support the effective delivery of BOS and BSc curricula, to ensure an optimal student journey. This will include the wide-ranging administrative activities and events relating to the BOS and BSc curricula and student­ related activity, such as maintenance of student records, timetabling, assessment, and recording/reporting of clinical activity, following School and University procedures and ensuring external bodies' statutory requirements are adhered to.

Your priorities will include:

· Provide a high quality service to students and academic staff using initiative and making the most effective and efficient use of resource

· Support basic financial procedures and procurement including providing support for staff waived fees accounts in accordance with the University and Finance Staff Travel Policy

· Participate actively in the roll out of the 4D curriculum ensuring flexibility while the transition is underway

· Support the implementation of process and procedural changes resulting from the Business Transformation project and other related systems

· Respond to routine student/staff/external enquiries on learning and teaching/quality and academic standard related issues

Who we're looking for:

· Demonstrate flexibility by being willing to assist and accept ideas of others and work with people at all levels

· Positive attitude with enthusiasm and ability to ensure a high quality of service to all stakeholders

· Reliability demonstrating a good attendance record and timekeeping

· Self-motivated with an ability to work with minimum supervision

· Pro-active through forward planning own workload

· Team working being able to work as part of a team and assist the School as required

For further information about this position please contact Pamela Zarb or Jennifer Saunders.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person