University of the West of Scotland
Office of Vice Principal (Governance) & University Secretary
Permanent
THE POST: Governance Coordinator
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Governance Co-ordinator to join the Office of the Vice Principal (Governance) & University Secretary at UWS. The Office of the Vice Principal (Governance) & University Secretary has responsibility for a range of key University functions including support to the University’s governing body (the Court); the Senate; Legal Services; Risk & Resilience; Graduations and other high profile celebratory events.
Working closely with colleagues within the Court & Senate Office, the primary focus of the role will be to provide effective and efficient administrative support with a varied portfolio of tasks generally associated with the work of the University Court and its members. The successful candidate will also support a range of activities relating to the Senate and the University’s graduation ceremonies in Dumfries, London and Paisley together with some data compliance activities.
Within the Office, we pride ourselves in providing a flexible and responsive professional support service to a range of internal and external stakeholders and are the first point of contact for Governors at the University.
You will be an experienced administrator with excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be a motivated and enthusiastic self-starter, have the ability to manage conflicting priorities, work collaboratively and be committed to providing high quality customer service. Candidates should be educated to HND level or equivalent, have well developed IT skills and ideally possess a good working knowledge of University administration.
ABOUT US
The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
*24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
*An additional days leave on your birthday
*Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.
*A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
*Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
*Fitness facilities across our campuses
*Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
*Professional, career and research development opportunities
Interview Date: Tuesday 17th December 2024
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
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UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.