University of Cambridge
Programme Coordinator
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Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS)
Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) is one of the world's leading business schools, situated at the heart of the University of Cambridge. We are home to the Cambridge MBA, a rigorous and highly regarded 12-month programme that attracts exceptional post-experience professionals from over 40 nationalities worldwide. With an average GMAT of 690 and a cohort average age of 29, our MBA students are among the most talented and ambitious in the world. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team that makes it all possible.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an outstanding Programme Coordinator to play a pivotal role in the operational delivery of the Cambridge MBA. This is a varied, fast-paced, and genuinely impactful position, sitting at the very heart of the programme and working closely with teaching faculty, programme leadership, and a wide range of university stakeholders. If you thrive in a complex, high-achieving environment and take pride in delivering excellence, this could be the perfect role for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Teaching Support: Take ownership of the full teaching support function, including timetabling across a broad portfolio of core courses, workshops, electives, and concentration courses.
- Teaching Assistant Provision: Manage all aspects of teaching assistant provision across a wide range of courses each year.
- Assessment Planning and Operations: Oversee assessment planning and operations across a significant number of formal submission points.
- Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): Ensure the smooth running of the VLE and work closely with the Digital Learning Team.
- Budget Management: Play a key role in budget management.
- Data Analysis and Process Improvement: Engage in data analysis and the continuous improvement of processes that underpin the student experience.
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Key Requirements
- Independence and Judgement: Ability to work with a high degree of independence, exercise sound judgement, and manage competing priorities with calm efficiency.
- Communication Skills: Confident communicator, equally at ease advising students on assessment processes as you are presenting operational data to the Programme Director.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail and unwavering commitment to the student experience.
- Experience: Experience of working in a higher education administrative or programme management role.
- Skills: Strong organisational and analytical skills.
- Technical Proficiency: Confident command of Microsoft Office.
- VLE Knowledge: Understanding of VLE platforms such as Moodle or Canvas would be a distinct advantage.
- Diversity Experience: Experience of working with diverse, international student cohorts.
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Informal Queries
Informal queries may be directed to hrsupport@jbs.cam.ac.uk
Reference
Please quote reference NS49499 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Eligibility
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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