
Part III Co-ordinator
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Job description
We are inviting applications for an enthusiastic and highly organised Part III Co-ordinator to lead on the coordination and delivery of the Part III programme. The role holder will be part of the Postgraduate Office team which supports all aspects of postgraduate education for the two Mathematics Departments.
Part III is a world-famous postgraduate course which is taught primarily through an unparalleled number of lecture courses (~80) spanning all aspects of mathematics and theoretical physics. Students who are undergraduates at Cambridge may progress to Part III to work towards their MMath degree, additionally the Faculty admits postgraduate students from outside Cambridge onto the MASt programme. There is a total cohort of ~290 students on this programme each year.
The Part III Co-ordinator will provide effective support for the maintenance and development of the Part III programme and will work in conjunction with the Director and Associate Director of Taught Postgraduate Education (DTPE + ADTPE) and supports Committee Chairs as required. The role holder will be responsible for the accurate and effective management of applicants and current students' data, ensuring that records are maintained consistently, securely and readily available to support operational and academic decision-making.
Administration of the Part III programme currently sits across two teams within the Faculty's shared services, the Postgraduate Office and Undergraduate Office. This role acts as a bridge between these two offices and has a crucial role in ensuring effective communication and collaboration between the teams. The post is line managed by the Postgraduate Office Manager but in certain aspects of their work supervision will be provided by the Undergraduate Office Manager. In turn the role holder will be expected to contribute to the knowledge and experience of the team, and to provide supervision support for others as required.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level/level 6 vocational qualifications or equivalent level of practical experience and have experience of developing and reviewing administrative processes and systems. It is essential to have demonstratable experience and competence in all Microsoft Office packages, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The right candidate will have excellent organisational and time management skills, the ability to work efficiently with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and demonstrate knowledge of administration involving a critical understanding of operational requirements ideally in an educational environment. You will have an ability to work flexibly and be supportive of colleagues.
Informal inquiries can be made by contacting the Postgraduate Office Manager, Pilar Alonso on [grad-administrator@maths.cam.ac.uk](mailto:grad-administrator@maths.cam.ac.uk).
If you have any queries about the application process, please email [LF51370@maths.cam.ac.uk](mailto:LF51370@maths.cam.ac.uk).
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