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Academic Registrar

Location: Bridgend, Wales

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 according to experience

Contract type: Full-time

Date Closing: 28^th August 2015

An exciting opportunity has arisen at one of Europe's leading theological institutions. Wales Evangelical School of Theology (WEST) is looking to recruit an Academic Registrar on a permanent contract to provide their expertise on academic standards and administrative processes, and to oversee quality assurance, the University Collaborative Partnership and student record systems. The successful candidate must be willing to embrace an adaptive and vigorous approach to developing and enhancing these aspects of the organisation. 

As a senior member of staff, this varied role will require the successful candidate to:

·         advise the Executive Management on matters relating to academic strategy and administration across the School  

·         work in close partnership with the Academic Dean and the Directors of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research programmes

·         help the school achieve its strategic objectives

·         ensure effective delivery of a comprehensive student administrative service founded on the provision of accurate and timely student data 

·         oversee the Programmes Administrator in their role of providing support to all validated programmes

·         present the ethos, vision, mission, and values to prospective students, churches, supporters and enquirers

·         represent WEST externally as required

In order to be considered for this post you will probably have had previous experience of working in Higher Education in a similar capacity. With excellent organisational and communication skills you will have the ability to manage a varied workload and deal confidently with people at all levels of seniority.

WEST is an evangelical Christian theological college and therefore it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the jobholder be a Christian who holds to our Basis of Faith.

The Academic Registrar will be expected to contribute to the spiritual life of WEST through attendance and participation in congregational worship and to offer pastoral support where necessary during the course of interaction with students.

If you are interested in finding out more about this new opportunity, please register your interest by submitting your CV in Word format together with a cover letter to bursar@west.org.uk.