Job Description

183626 - Academic Administrative Officer

Department of Economics, Manor Road, Oxford

Grade 6: 35,681 - 41,636 per annum

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

The Department of Economics is seeking an Academic Administrative Officer to join our established Academic Office team. This role provides essential administrative support for the Department's undergraduate and graduate programmes.
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Key Responsibilities: Serve as the first point of contact for routine email enquiries from undergraduate and MPhil Economics students, responding to general queries or directing them to the appropriate Operations Manager or academic staff members. Support the administration of the MPhil in Economics and joint-school undergraduate degrees, working closely with academic staff and administrative colleagues: Managing student option choice, coordinating lecture survey, assisting with examination administration, undertaking other routine academic administration tasks as required.

The post is full-time and permanent.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 16th December 2025.

You will be required to upload a covering letter describing how your experience fits with the advertised position, as well as a CV and the details of two referees, as part of your online application.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined according to personal merit and the application of criteria related to the duties and conditions of the post. In all cases, the primary consideration will be the ability to perform the job. As stated in the University's Equality Policy and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, our commitment to equality and diversity goes hand in hand with our commitment to academic freedom and free speech.

Contact: personnel@economics.ox.ac.uk