University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit an Assistant in CELE Professional Service Office.

The role holder provides administrative support and high-quality student service support, with a particular focus on supporting the daily operation and student engagement activities of the Writing Lab, Pre-sessional programmes, and CELE module-related services, and will work closely with academic staff, CELE Professional Service Office staff and students, to ensure a smooth and high-quality student experiences.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Support the Writing Lab Programme​
  • Administer the booking system for 1-1 advising sessions and ensure all resources for the Writing Lab are up to date;
  • Provide administrative support to the Writing Lab to ensure smooth daily operations and a high-quality student experience;
  • Support the preparation, attendance tracking, and feedback collection for workshops, speaking activities, and extracurricular events;
  • Support Writing Lab branding and promotional activities through newsletters, posters, videos and other communication channels to increase student awareness and participation.
• Support Pre-sessional Programme​
  • Provide administrative support across the Pre-sessional programme cycle for PGT/PGR applicants and participants, including enquiry handling, programme coordination, records maintenance and student communications;
  • Serve as a first point of contact for routine enquiries from applicants, participants and academic tutors, escalating complex matters as appropriate;
  • Assist in organising promotional events and departmental activities; assist in the management of program interns;
  • Support project delivery through timely and accurate administrative coordination, contributing to the effective operation of Pre-sessional programmes.
• Support Student Services for CELE Modules​
  • Liaise with relevant departments to update timetables, course information and student records in the student management system and Moodle;
  • Respond to student enquiries and provide professional, timely and appropriate student-facing support;
  • Assist with attendance registers, attendance monitoring, examination arrangements and module evaluations as appropriate;
  • Support feedback collection, data collation and analysis for module administration and service improvement.

About You

• You should hold a bachelor’s degree in education, management, or a related fields;
• You should have excellent English and Chinese communication skills both verbal and written;
• You should have strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines;
• You should have good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, applications, and the ability to learn and use administrative systems effectively;
• You should have experience of working in a multicultural environment;
• You should have experience of providing administrate support and managing multiple tasks;
• You should have experience of promoting and organizing events.

About Us

Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. This award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in 22 years.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

The post (temporary position) will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 3 years and a probation of 6 months with University of Nottingham Ningbo China. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to Apply 

Applicants wishing to apply for a vacancy should submit the following documents by email to: job@nottingham.edu.cn before 19 July 2026 at 23:59 (Beijing Time). Please include:

• Vacancy reference number & title
• Application Form
• CV
• Cover Letter

Equality and Diversity

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

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