Faculty Manager

About the job

Interview date: 22 August 2024

An integral member of the Faculty Executive team the Faculty Manager provides support to the Dean, Deputy Dean, Associate Deans and Heads of Subject to deliver the University Strategy and Operational Plan. The post holder will be committed to shaping the Faculty’s strategic development and identifying with the strategic agenda of the University. They will provide effective leadership that will guarantee the successful management and overall development of business administration within the Faculty, providing the maximum support to the academic portfolio of the Faculty. The post holder will have overall responsibility for the line management of the PA, Faculty Administrators and Faculty Technicians and will act as the primary interface between the Faculty and the University's Professional Services.

The post holder will be committed to providing an exceptional student experience and high-level service delivery. Consequently, a high degree of interaction with student-facing activities and colleagues in professional services will be expected. The post-holder will have excellent communication skills and the ability to present information and ideas clearly in written and spoken form, to academics, and administrators and in liaising with external stakeholders and partners.

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another.  With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

About you

You will have significant experience in an office management post, line management/supervisory experience and the ability to lead teams effectively. In addition, you will have significant experience in leading and contributing to successful service delivery; showing initiative in improving service delivery to meet the needs of “customers” and key stakeholders including professional bodies.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to communicate complex information effectively by a range of modes and methods appropriate to different internal and external colleagues and stakeholders. Excellent working knowledge of Information Technology (particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint will be required). 

Qualifications

Essential;

Hold a degree or equivalent qualification and or significant experience

Desirable;

Hold a relevant professional-level qualification in either: administration, finance, HR or marketing

Faculty

Our Faculty of Health, Education and Society offers more than just a learning environment for students – the team is focused on improving the educational chances, health and wellbeing of people living and working across Northamptonshire. Our research aims to address inequalities through innovative interdisciplinary research, education and enterprise to improve the whole population’s education, health and wellbeing.

We pride ourselves on our emphasis on participation and our interprofessional relationships. Our ability to draw on academic expertise from disciplines as diverse as education and psychology, as well as those more traditionally related to health and social care, means that we can consider real-world problems holistically.

About Us

Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently.

We are one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too. That’s why we were the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012.

We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that students actually learn rather than the way they are expected to learn. Waterside Campus opened in September 2018.

Our commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that we do.

Right to Work

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

Equality

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable work, study and living environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.

This commitment, along with our legal and moral obligations, provides an inclusive environment for staff, students and the public who may be affected by our activities.

Together @ UON confirms our commitment to equality and inclusion, underpinned by our belief in taking action. We are dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity.

Together @ UON demonstrates our pledge to our staff, students and partners to nurture and develop an environment where equality and inclusion can thrive whilst we Transform Lives and Inspire Change.

To find out more, please visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/management/equality-and-diversity/