Registrar

Responsibilities:

• Lead the team managing the University’s student and course administration, ensuring that processes and practices are efficient, are focused on the University’s need to deliver excellent support for students, and are operated effectively.
• Ensure that Registry activities are well coordinated and planned, in line with the University’s annual cycle of business and the need to maintain flexibility, and in particular:
  
• Responsible for assurance of accuracy, integrity, and academic quality and standards – including external examining, program approval, review, and quality assessment – are appropriate and effective, supporting the University in delivering excellent education and providing the necessary information to enable the Vice-Chancellor and the Governing Council to fulfill their responsibilities relating to quality and standards.
  
• Ensure that collaborative provision is well supported, with robust assurance of quality and standards; effective support for the University in developing collaborative partnerships; and good support and advice to the Vice-Chancellor and the Council in considering new and continuing collaborative partnerships.
  
• Provide senior-level advice on procedures and individual cases relating to student rights and responsibilities (e.g. academic misconduct, mitigation, academic regulations, etc.)
  
• Oversee the operation of academic governance and committees and maintain the appropriate operational, policy, and support frameworks (for students, staff, and other key stakeholders) on which the University’s operation and future development is built.
  
• Ensure that the University’s contract with individual students concerning academic matters is clear, fair, and meets all necessary internal and external requirements (In collaboration with the University Secretary where applicable).
  
• Work as necessary with colleagues in other areas, to ensure that the University meets the requirements of visas and Immigration for students, staff, and key stakeholders of the university and for the monitoring of attendance/compliance and engagement necessary to maintain this.  
  
• Ensure that an effective program of training is offered on an ongoing basis to all members of staff and specific stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Masters degree in a relevant field
• 13 years of cognate experience