Faculty Registrar

Be part of the continued transformation of the University of Plymouth Faculty of Health as it continues a 2 year journey coming together as a unitary Faculty, delivering the broadest range of health and social care professional education in the UK, with 4,500 professionals in training at any time across 60 programmes in six schools. The role is key to leading the change mindset required to develop administrative processes that enhance our student, staff and stakeholder experiences.

With the University embarking on a student record system replacement project, the timing offers immediate opportunities to align and develop Faculty student administrative systems through recomendations for process improvement anticipated to improve effectiveness and deliver efficiencies in support of the Faculty’s shared purpose to improve the health of the populations we serve.

Under the management of the Faculty Business Manager and working as a member of the Faculty Professional Services Senior Management Team, the Faculty Registrar is responsible for strategically leading, managing and crucially developing the delivery of the academic and student administrative functions within the faculty, influencing the strategic direction of the Faculty and the wider University’s agenda.

The Faculty Registrar is responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day academic and student administration of the Faculty and in particular responsible for quality and student administration systems and processes. You will contribute to policy formulation at faculty and university level. You will lead specific strategic and operational developments at a Faculty level and will collaborate with other University managers in the formulation and development of systems and regulations, the student record replacement project being a prime example.

You will be transforming the services within the Faculty whilst contributing to University level change, demonstrating excellence as a team player, and an ability to problem solve and plan work at the operational and strategic level. Through the establishment of relationships and networks you will quickly facilitate cross-functional decisions with impact across the University, providing guidance and training on academic and student administrative activities and associated policies and procedures.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Interviews are likely to take place on 17 February and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not (shortlisting is taking place on the 3rd February).

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+