Undergraduate Assessment Manager

We are recruiting for an exceptional Assessment Manager for the School of Medicine’s Undergraduate Medical Education division. The post of Assessment Manager is an exciting opportunity as they will coordinate the daily functions of a busy professional assessment team who provide administrative support for a range of Learning, Teaching and Assessment activities required to deliver the portfolio of undergraduate degrees. These include the Gateway, MBChB, BMSc and Graduate Entry Medical Degree (ScotGEM) which is a 4-year medical programme delivered jointly by Dundee and St Andrews Universities and gateway programmes.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring an efficient, professional, and friendly approach to students, academic and external staff. With a meticulous, thorough approach to work and excellent written and verbal communication skills, the role holder will use initiative and judgement in order to prioritise key and urgent tasks.

The University of Dundee enjoys an international reputation for excellence that attracts top-class students and academics from across the world – with over 140 countries represented in the University community. You will be based at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, one of Europe’s largest teaching hospitals where the School of Medicine provides outstanding opportunities in medical education and training supported by world class research facilities.

Who we’re looking for:

Qualifications

Essential

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) or equivalent experience

Desired

• Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject area

Work experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate previous experience of coordinating activities of a diverse team
• Work experience within a School based HE environment
• An understanding assessment requirement in Education

Desired

• Willingness to undertake relevant training as required
• A thorough understanding of complex assessment requirements in HE

Personal qualities and abilities

Essential

• Ability to lead a team through change
• Ability to manage people
• Ability to “see the bigger picture”
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to balance the challenges of a diverse role
• Ability to network efficiently
• Commitment to promoting diversity and equality in the workplace

Technical skills/knowledge

Essential

• A working knowledge of complex database

Desired

• Advanced working knowledge of SITS
• Advanced excel skills

For further information about this position please contact Ms Jennifer Williams, via j.j.z.williams@dundee.ac.uk or Kara Knight, k.a.knight@dundee.ac.uk 

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

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