Graduate Programme Coordinator
The School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, Banbury Road, Oxford
GRADUATE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
Closing Date and Time: 12 June 2026, noon
Grade and Salary: Grade 6: in the range £35,681 - £41,636
Vacancy ID: 186488
Contact Email: recruit@anthro.ox.ac.uk
The School of Anthropology & Museum Ethnography (SAME) is seeking an experienced and highly organised Graduate Programme Coordinator to play a central role in supporting postgraduate teaching and student administration across a diverse portfolio of internationally recognised programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative academic administration team within one of the world’s leading universities.
About the Role
As Graduate Programme Coordinator, you will take responsibility for the administration of postgraduate taught and research programmes supporting a vibrant student community of over 200 graduate students. Working closely with the Academic Administrator and academic colleagues, you will help ensure the smooth delivery of teaching, examinations, and student support across the School.
The role involves overseeing a wide range of academic administration processes, including examination and assessment administration, teaching coordination, maintaining accurate student records, and supporting compliance with University regulations and procedures. You will act as a key point of contact for postgraduate students and academic staff, responding to enquiries and providing guidance on academic processes and policies with professionalism and sensitivity.
You will work closely with Course Directors, the Director of Graduate Studies, the Chair of Examiners, central University services, and partner departments involved in shared programmes. The role also includes supporting student welfare and disability-related matters where appropriate, requiring excellent interpersonal skills and discretion when handling sensitive information.
This is a varied and rewarding position within a busy academic environment, offering the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvements in administrative processes while building strong working relationships across the University.
About you
You will have significant administrative experience, ideally gained within higher education or a similarly complex organisation, along with excellent organisational and time-management skills. You will be confident managing competing priorities and working independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
The successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with students, academics, and professional services colleagues. You will bring a proactive and collaborative approach to your work, alongside professionalism, discretion, and sound judgement when dealing with sensitive matters.
About the Department and the University
The School of Anthropology & Museum Ethnography (SAME) is a leading academic department delivering world-class teaching and research across anthropology, archaeology, museum ethnography, and human sciences. The School supports a diverse and international community of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research students and is committed to providing an outstanding student experience.
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, internationally recognised as a world-class centre of excellence. Its research and teaching play a leading role in addressing global challenges and shaping the future through innovation, collaboration, and academic excellence.
Application Process
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
Applications should be submitted via the University of Oxford recruitment website.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 12 June 2026.
We expect interviews to be held in person in the week commencing 29 June 2026.
For further particulars, and to apply, please visit the Oxford University Jobs portal.
