Title: Administrator (Engineering)

Who we are

Great minds. Innovative solutions.

Be part of a vibrant community that celebrates over 200 years of academic excellence, world-class research, and impactful innovation. Located in the dynamic Bahrain Bay, the University of Strathclyde, Bahrain, offers the same high standards of academic excellence and pioneering research that our Glasgow, UK campus is renowned for.

We currently provide eight undergraduate programmes in Engineering, Science, and Business, with future phases set to expand our offerings in research and innovation. As a leading international technological university, our mission, inspired by our founding principle as ‘a place of useful learning,’ is to make a positive difference in the lives of our students, society, and the world.

Main Activities/Responsibilities:

1. Lead on the operational delivery of key business processes that support the broad range of staff and student activities managed within the department: ensuring that these support, and comply with, internal and external requirements, regulatory frameworks, and accreditation bodies.

2. Manage financial administration processes, such as: raising purchase orders, processing invoices, data entry, processing supplementary payments and assignments for staff as well as booking national and international travel.

3. Support the production of complex written documentation to support the Head of Department.

4. Manage exam administration and quality assurance processes; including creation of exam papers, the marks return process, Myplace page creation, exam board administration

6. Manage the delivery of strategic objectives in country including building links with industry. Including supporting the creation and administration of Industrial Advisory Boards where appropriate.

7. Provide administrative support for student complaint investigations.

8. Administer Board of Examiners meetings, ensuring accurate data input into the student record system and that follow up actions are completed in a timely manner.

9. Provide organisational and administrative support to the Department’s Bahrain programmes, which includes co-ordinating and managing induction days, off-campus trips, preparing programme handbooks, student registration and managing student curriculums.

10. Department Timetabling Co-ordinator for all Bahrain programmes.

The University of Strathclyde, Bahrain is a socially progressive institution that strives to ensure equality of opportunity and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community. Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, offering supportive and flexible working culture with a deep commitment to our equality and diversity.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities.

Qualification Required

Educated to a minimum Higher National Certificate (HNC) level education in a relevant subject and proven experience as an administrator in a similar environment. 

You’ll be rewarded with:

- Financial Rewards: We provide attractive financial packages, including competitive salaries and relocation support for employees.

- Work-Life Balance: We are dedicated to enhancing healthy work-life balance for our employees.

- Family Friendly Benefits: We offer a variety of enhanced family-friendly benefits to support our employees in balancing work and family responsibilities.

- Career Development: Our commitment to personal development is reflected in initiatives such as professional courses, subsidised educational programs, coaching and mentoring, leadership development, and access to our library.

- Health & Wellbeing: We place high importance on the safety, wellbeing, and health of all our staff.

Application Procedure

Please visit Strathclyde’s vacancies portal and complete an application form. You should also submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter detailing the knowledge, skills and experience you think make you the right candidate for the job.

Join us and be part of a legacy of excellence and innovation.

Skills

Educated to a minimum Higher National Certificate (HNC) level education in a relevant subject and proven experience as an administrator in a similar environment.