Departmental Officer School of Computing and Communication (SCC) x 1
Departmental Officer Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) x 1
Lancaster University Leipzig offers a range of Lancaster University (LU) degree programmes and is committed to providing the same academic quality and fully rounded student experience as in the UK. In January 2020, the campus opened with an LU accredited foundation programme delivered by Navitas Germany GmbH - part of Navitas Group - an Australian public listed company. As a modern and dynamic educational institution committed to providing quality educational programmes and excellent student support in an environment that encourages students to achieve the best possible results in their studies. Lancaster University Leipzig offers a broad portfolio of undergraduate, post-graduate and pathway programmes in Business and Computer Science.
Both the Departmental Officer of the School of Computing and Communication (SCC) and the Departmental Officer of Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) are critical members of the professional services team and play significant roles in administering key aspects of the student academic life cycle. The Departmental Officer will assist the Director of Academic & Student Services in maintaining the Campus's student management system and ensuring that records are compliant with Campus, partner University and external stakeholder expectations. The role holder will support all policies and regulations ensuring a high standard of accuracy and completeness at all times.
Positions: Full-time, permanent
Location: Leipzig
Salary: Competitive
Departmental Officer Responsibilities:
Student Records
* Maintain the student records systems, Navigate & LUSI, to ensure that the information held is accurate and complete at all times.
* Undertake regular audits of the student records systems, addressing any data gaps by obtaining the relevant data from appropriate sources.
* Provide the university partner with reports on changes to student circumstances, course withdrawals or deferrals, student engagement and visa refusals.
* Co-ordinate in year student performance monitoring.
* Update student records as a result of reports received from the University Board of Examiners.
Timetabling
* Arrange and collate the teaching timetable for the Campus, taking into consideration academic staff availability and other significant factors.
* Assist with the programming of Eventmap and building of the annual time- and room planner.
* Publish the timetable in advance of the start of the semester and respond to timetabling requests from students and staff throughout the academic year.
Assessment Operations
* Coordinate examinations and coursework assessments (online and face-to-face), as well as invigilation.
* Support the provision of front-line services to students and academic teaching staff providing on-going support with regards to key information concerning the academic environment and associated technologies.
* Manage the front-line student academic enquiries which will include; timetable and examination information, assessment regulations and results release.
* Coordinate the administration surrounding academic misconduct and appeals.
* Meet with and advise students in relation to internal procedures such as academic appeals and extenuating circumstances.
* Assist in the production of necessary documentation for and the conduct of annual as
