Head of Administration and Finance

1 week ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

Contract type
Permanent

Hours

About the role


The Head of Administration and Finance (HAF) is the senior administrative post in the Faculty of Theology and Religion and is responsible for the effective and efficient day to day non-academic management and administration of the Faculty.

Working in close partnership with the Faculty Board Chair and other senior academic staff, the HAF plays a key role in the Faculty's strategic and operational planning, designing and implementing Faculty policies and procedures, and ensuring that the Faculty meets divisional and University requirements.

The operational duties of the post are wide-ranging and include personnel management of all academic-related and non-academic support staff, financial management, and the administration of research support activities.

The HAF also has oversight of the administrative support of the faculty's 400 undergraduate and post-graduate students.


During the initial period of appointment, you will be expected to work with colleagues from the Faculty and Division to inform the planning and development of the Schwarzman Centre.


About you


You will have excellent organisational skills and experience of financial and personnel management, in addition to strengths in committee servicing and governance, written and oral communication skills, and a firm understanding of academic and research administration.

You will be able to work largely independently, and will need to relate well to staff at all levels.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

Application process
Shortlisting is expected to take place by Wednesday 27 March and interviews held on Friday 5 April.

Please quote Vacancy ID on all correspondence.

**Committed to equality and valuing diversity

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