University of Leicester Hiring for Academic Registrar Job at Leicester, England Full Time

About the role
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We are an ambitious, discovery-led institution, with a global outlook and a vibrant international community of students and staff, world-renowned for its research. This spirit of discovery underpins our transformative teaching and we are proud of our strong reputation of widening participation. Ranked as the 27th UK university by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022, we are hugely ambitious for the future.
We are seeking to appoint a transformative leader to provide strategic direction to the University’s education and student-facing services, with the key objective of developing a holistic and inclusive student experience, which is seamless, accessible and supports students from all walks of life. Our students are at the heart of our University and this is a key portfolio of responsibility which includes registry services, education services, student support services, careers services and sports & active life, with particular accountability for the University’s student academic and quality regulations which underpin our research-inspired education strategy, including our mental health framework and operational approaches.

About you
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The successful applicant will have leadership and management experience from a relevant area of professional services, and we are particularly interested in candidates with knowledge and understanding of educational programme design, delivery and regulation and a proven track record of working strategically in partnership with academic schools.
You will have experience of driving change and improvement across complex organizational boundaries. A persuasive communicator with the ability to influence at all levels, you will be passionate about building high performing teams, and possess a proven track record of delivering service excellence. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a leading research-intensive University with the most diverse student population outside London. The Academic Registrar will report to the Registrar & Secretary and be a member of the University Senior Leadership Team.
Informal enquiries regarding this opportunity are welcome, and should be made to Geoff Green, Registrar and Secretary on registrar@leicester.ac.uk.
The closing date for this post is midnight on 23rd March 2022. Interviews for this position are being held at the University of Leicester campus on the 6th April 2022.

For further details on the role and its responsibilities please see the Candidate Brochure.

Additional information
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Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae detailing relevant qualifications and experience, full employment history and achievements. CV’s should be accompanied by a 2 page covering letter describing briefly how you feel you meet the criteria outlined in the Job Summary Form, your achievements, why the appointment is of interest and what you’d like to achieve in the role.
We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in higher education leadership and management.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Job Type: Full-time