APPOINTMENT OF ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

The University is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to fill this key post at a time of significant change.

The post-holder will be responsible for the sections which provide support for academic policy and student administration across the University, and support for the University's academic divisions and academic services, including university collections. He/she will also be closely involved in the development and delivery of academic strategy, and will also have good links with the colleges, which share responsibility for student administration at Oxford.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in university (or similar) administration at a senior level, and have the excellent communication and management skills necessary for this challenging role. He/she will also have the ability to work at a strategic level and have experience of managing organisational and process changes.

The post will be available from 1 January 2006. Salary will be in the highest scale for academic-related staff (ALC6).

Full details of the post, the selection criteria, and the application process, can be obtained from http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/, or from Miss Melanie Holdak (telephone: Oxford (2)70120, e-mail: posts@admin.ox.ac.uk). Applications in the form of a full covering letter and curriculum vitae, giving details of three references, should be sent to the Registrar, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD, by noon on Friday, 18 March. Interviews will be held in late April/early May.