College Registrar

College and Registry Services

Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an extraordinary place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work. Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you'll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years. We achieve outstanding results for our teaching* and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff. Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.

These are exciting times for the University of Derby, with a university strategic framework underway to shape our direction, together with a vibrant transformation programme to deliver this.  As part of this process, we are reshaping our registry services to closely align with our College structure.  Key to the delivery of our new approach is the creation of five new College Registrar roles to lead the registry function in each of the University’s main colleges. 

The Registry provides; sector-leading professional and student-facing services underpinning the student lifecycle to support student wellbeing and success, all quality assured through national standards and regulatory compliance.

Reporting directly to the Academic Registrar, you will be working with the College senior leadership team and Registry colleagues to support the College in delivering its operational plans and achieving its targets whilst maintaining high standards of quality, compliance and governance. This role involves driving the professional service for colleges, working closely with stakeholders, providing advice and support, whilst continuously improving college academic delivery operations and enhancing the Student Experience

The ideal candidate will have gained experience in a complex professional services role. You will be able to demonstrate the confidence and communication skills to work with a variety of stakeholders with tact, discretion, flexibility and be able to provide effective leadership and management of the Registry Team. Experience of working within a University sector is desirable; however an appreciation for academic work and cultures and the ability to develop and run highly efficient and regulated professional service systems are essential.

If you are committed to success and keen to progress a career in professional services then this could be the role for you!

For further information on this role please contact Alison Smail at a.j.smail@derby.ac.uk.

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