Admissions Selector (PGT)

As a member of the central Postgraduate Taught (PGT) Admissions Team, you will be responsible for managing the admissions for a portfolio of taught postgraduate courses across multiple faculties.

Working in collaboration with academic departments, you will assess applications, make admissions decisions and contribute directly to the University’s strategic aim of growing and diversifying our postgraduate population while maintaining our high academic standards.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Evaluating applications in line with university and course specific entry requirements
• Responding to queries and providing guidance to prospective postgraduate students and their representatives
• Building positive working relationships with applicants, colleagues and academic staff

You will be part of a dedicated team working to deliver an efficient, inclusive, and applicant-friendly admissions process.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• An effective communicator, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Competent, conscientious and motivated with a methodical approach to work
• Able to work in a team, and independently, being proactive and able to use initiative

Experience in higher education administration, preferably with experience of admissions, is desirable but we also welcome applications from those with other administrative backgrounds.

Further information

This role is offered on a part-time basis, working 21.9 hours per week.

You are able to work on a hybrid basis but will be expected to be in-person on-campus one day per week, either on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

For an information discussion about the role please contact Claire Bannister, Head of PGT Admissions or Steve Hatch, PGT Admissions Selection Officer.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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