King's College London

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

About us 

The School of Security Studies is part of the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy, and consists of the Defence Studies Department (Shrivenham), the Department of War Studies (London) and the King’s Institute for Applied Security Studies (virtual). Together, we support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff and students. We are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups, and we welcome applications from people of all abilities and currently under-represented groups, which we are able to support with our range of flexible and inclusive benefits. 

About the role 

The Programme Manager (Undergraduate) will work alongside the Senior Education Manager and the Programme Manager (Postgraduate) to lead, develop and effectively line manage the team responsible for education support for all undergraduate taught students in the Department of War Studies.

The postholder will contribute to strategic planning, the design and implementation of new systems and processes, and programme development and delivery, ensuring the provision of a high level of service to both students and staff. They will also work to harmonise processes and procedures within the UG and PGT teams in collaboration with the Senior Education Manager.

The postholder will work in close partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, including Programme Directors, module leads, Assessment Sub-Board Chairs and Professional Services colleagues across the university. They will be required maintain up to date knowledge of programme and College regulations, providing accurate guidance to colleagues and students as required and ensuring all quality assurance processes are followed.

This is a hybrid role based at our Strand Campus.

This is a full time role and will be offered on an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent, with substantial experience gained in a Higher Education environment
2. Experience of leading a team of staff, and experience of managing change, setting standards and developing high performing teams with a development-focused and proactive style
3. Excellent organisational and time management skills, both for self and others, with the ability to prioritise effectively and delegate tasks appropriately to work towards and meet tight deadlines
4. Experience of planning, implementing, and managing an annual cycle of work
5. Excellent analytical and information processing skills including the ability to assimilate large and complex sets of information quickly and accurately
6. Proven ability to communicate at all levels to a diverse group of stakeholders, including motivation, influencing and negotiation skills and network-building
7. Awareness and understanding of HE polices and current issues in the field
8. An understanding of, and desire to improve, the student experience

Desirable criteria

1. Experience in the use of databases and student records systems (such as SITS)
2. Experience in the use of virtual learning environments (such as Moodle)
3. Experience of managing process improvement projects

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. 

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here.

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