Head of Study Administration

Would you like to help give our students the best possible education by setting direction, increasing efficiency and structuring processes and procedures in collaboration with dedicated and competent colleagues, then we are looking for you as our new Head of Study Administration at our campuses in Haderslev and Aabenraa.

You will become part of the Studies Service department and a strong and development-oriented management team, which works from a shared vision.

About the job

As Head of Study Administration you will have managerial responsibility for two teams; Team Teacher, Communication and Nutrition & Health and International as well as Team Pedagogy and PAU, and it will be your task to further develop the study administrative area so that students and staff continue to experience Studies Service with high quality, strong professional standards and good wellbeing and job satisfaction. Reporting to the Head of Studies and in close cooperation with the management team, you will have an important and central role in Studies Service.

Your main focus areas will be

• Maintaining stable and secure operations while developing the administrative tasks in Studies Service, including for example the development of the study administrative support for the international work with UC SYD
• Maintaining and expanding good collaborative relations across the organization, in particular understanding of the education programs and the collaboration with the study leaders
• Participation in the implementation of new IT systems in the study administrative area
• Initiation of initiatives to optimize and streamline work processes
• Reading and interpretation of laws and regulations with a view to implementing them in the study administrative tasks
• Coordination of cross-cutting tasks in the overall Studies Service
• Handling the daily personnel and professional leadership of about 20 study administrative employees.

Your workday will be a mix of dialogue and sparring with key people in the organization, participation in project work across the organization, leadership of the employees in Studies Service, as well as special tasks and projects of varying scope. In addition, you will be an important participant and sparring partner in Studies Service’s leadership team, where a strong decisional power is anchored.

Your profile and background

We do not require a specific education, but we expect that you can communicate and collaborate effortlessly at all levels of the organization.

You can determine when to involve others in processes and decisions, and when you should step in yourself to ensure the achievement of results.

You are strong in writing and understand the value of good and clear communication at all levels. We also expect you to practice an open, listening and trusting leadership style, which allows for employees’ self-management and creates room for them to use their competencies in the best possible way.

You have experience with leadership, and you may have experience from the education sector, but this is not a requirement. Relevant education, e.g., a diploma in leadership, or a desire or willingness to pursue further studies in leadership at a later date would be a plus.

As a person you are empathetic, ambitious, goal-oriented and clear. Since we in Studies Service continually develop our workflows, adopt new IT systems and generally work purposefully to optimize our tasks, it is important that you thrive in an environment where today is not necessarily identical to tomorrow. You also see as an advantage that Studies Service is under development, so you can help shape your imprint on tasks and goals.

About the department

You will become part of the Studies Service department. The entire department consists of about 75 employees spread across the campuses in Aabenraa, Haderslev, Kolding and Esbjerg.

Studies Service is organized into teams that handle specific administrative tasks related to the students.

As our new colleague, you will become part of a well-functioning and informal administration, which places a high value on good collegial interaction.

We have a high level of independence, where each employee is responsible for their own tasks and shares responsibility for the overall Studies Service tasks. Strategic self-management is a prerequisite for all of us.

We are a department with an informal tone, where there is room for both professional discussions and a good laugh.

Studies Service is characterized by a strong focus on the students and supporting optimal study pathways as well as a highly competent staff.

The leadership team in Studies Service focuses on open and honest dialogue and collaborative methods, as well as a high degree of sparring and mutual help.

As a leader in Studies Service you can therefore expect

• A high degree of independence and autonomy in your task solving combined with support, backing and sparring opportunities from your management colleagues
• An informal tone with room for humor and laughter
• A high pace and great commitment combined with a focus on and room for a good work/life balance
• A confidential space where all questions and challenges are welcome and seen as development opportunities for the entire leadership team.

We offer

We offer a full-time job with start on December 1, 2026 or as soon as possible.

Employment and remuneration are according to the applicable collective agreement.

Have questions

You are welcome to contact the Head of Studies, Tine Jessing Hvass, tel. 72 66 22 59, to learn more about the position.

Application

Apply for the position via the link no later than October 20, 2026 at 23:59. Interviews are expected to be held on October 23, 2026.

About us

UC SYD currently educates about 6,300 students for professional bachelor degrees. They become, for example, teachers, pedagogues, occupational therapists, nurses and audio designers. Many return later in life to continue their education with us. At the same time, we conduct research in the professions and run development projects, for example in kindergartens, schools and hospitals. We have 700 staff across four campuses in Southern Jutland. We value our regional anchoring and have a close collaboration with public and private organizations.

UC SYD wishes to promote equality and diversity. We therefore encourage all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation, to apply for vacancies with us.