Current job vacancies

Oxford Lifelong Learning in the Department for Continuing Education is seeking to appoint a Senior Course Administrator for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Short Courses, which is housed in the Department’s Professional and Open Access Courses section.

 

The CPD Portfolio provides short open enrollment and bespoke courses that are designed to provide high-level training and professional upskilling for individuals across a range of companies, for professionals in organisations, for government departments, and for research and academic institutions.

 

You will work as part of a team of five administrators, responsible for administering a portfolio of courses covering subjects including Business and Management, Technology and Al, and Vaccinology (which may be subject to change from time-to-time). You will provide support for the student life cycle on these courses from end-to-end, including dealing with applications and admissions, on-course administration and handling post-course enquiries.  Whilst you will generally focus on administration for your own portfolio of courses, you will be required to be flexible in supporting other colleagues in the team and across the Department, as and when required.

 

During the weeks in which the CPD courses run, you will need to adjust your working week and work outside of normal office hours, including evenings and weekends, depending on the type of course.  Such hours will be paid as time off in lieu or in line with the University’s policy on overtime.

 

This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.

 

You will have significant experience of working in an office, with excellent administrative and event/course organisation, skills, accuracy, and attention to detail, and an ability to work collaboratively and flexibly within a team. You will have sound judgement and an ability to adhere to established procedures and protocols, which will allow you to work with minimal supervision, while seeking guidance as required. Discretion and a professional and helpful manner in dealing with a wide range of people over the telephone, via email or in person are essential.  You must be competent in a range of Microsoft Office applications, and be willing to use technology to the full to reduce administrative processes. You should have a very good standard of numeracy and experience of working with data. A strong customer focus and excellent interpersonal skills are also essential.

 

The Department provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

 

Colleagues uphold the  Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

 

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

 

To make informal enquiries about the post please contact  recruitment@conted.ox.ac.uk.

 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 30 March 2026

 

Interviews will take place during week commencing 13 April 2026.

 

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

 

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Postgraduate Taught Student Administration team within Oxford Lifelong Learning, which is part of the Department for Continuing Education for a fixed term period of 6 months. We are seeking a highly competent administrator to join our team and provide support to students and academic staff in relation to our world-class, part-time postgraduate courses.

 

You will be responsible for administering a portfolio of courses – MSc / PGCert Nanotechnology and MSc Experimental & Translational Therapeutics - and providing support for the student lifecycle from end-to-end, including dealing with admissions, on-course administration and handling post-course enquiries, such as requests for transcripts. You will also assist with financial administration, publicity and supervising others. This is a fixed term appointment offered on a full-time basis for 6 months to cover the secondment of the substantive post holder.

 

You must have excellent administrative skills and attention to detail, be able to work flexibly to deadlines, be confident in working with data, and be able to demonstrate sound judgement in solving problems. Experience of student administration and contributing to the improvement of processes would be beneficial.

 

Oxford Lifelong Learning provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

 

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

 

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme

• 38 days’ annual leave

• A comprehensive range of childcare services

• Family leave schemes

• Cycle loan scheme

• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

 

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. To make informal enquiries about the post please contact  recruitment@conted.ox.ac.uk

 

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

 

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 25/03/26.

 

Interviews will take place soon after.

 

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

 

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.