Administrator (PGR Support) Job profile

The University of Exeter Doctoral College was established to support the University's vision to become a sector leading provider of Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) supervision and support and early career researcher (ECR) training and opportunities. By supporting the recruitment and development of world-class PGRs and ECRs, the Doctoral College will drive a step change in the Exeter experience and the research excellence to which such researchers contribute.
We bring together institution-wide support, training, and administration for all of our postgraduate and early career researchers, working across all three Academic Faculties within the University as well as key Professional Services, to ensure that postgraduate and early career researchers have an outstanding start to their research careers.
The PGR Support team are accountable for the full PGR administrative lifecycle. In this role you will be part of a high quality, customer-focused service and be responsible for the administration of a portfolio of disciplines. This will support the planned growth in PGR numbers through the delivery of effective studentship administration.
The successful candidates will have knowledge and experience of HE administrative systems, ideally in a PGR-facing position, databases and processes, excellent attention to detail, the ability to communicate effectively with precision and accuracy and a proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
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The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research - Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Salary will be £26,444 per annum pro rata subject to knowledge, skills and experience.
Contractual hours

29.2
Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working and pension scheme., We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year


• options for flexible working


• numerous discounts at leading retailers


• onsite gyms on all of our campus' and a cycle to work scheme


• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy


• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England