Section Manager - student administrative systems
About the position
At the Department of Education and Study Quality (AUS), a permanent position as Section Manager for the Section for student administrative systems will be available from January 1, 2027.
The position reports to the Director of Studies. The main place of work can be at one of USN's campuses and will be clarified before employment.
The Section for student administrative systems is a small but highly central unit at the University of South-Eastern Norway. The section has six employees distributed across the campuses of Porsgrunn, Vestfold, Drammen, and Kongsberg, and plays an important role in the development, management, and further development of student administrative systems and services. The section has a key role in USN's digitalization and data-driven development of student administrative services.
We are seeking a leader with professional integrity, good collaborative skills, and the ability to combine strategic development work with operational follow-up. As Section Manager, you will be part of the department's management group and represent USN in institutional and national collaborative forums.
You will be responsible for leading and further developing a competent group of employees, while contributing to realizing the university's goals and ambitions within the field of education.
The position involves personnel responsibility, budget responsibility, and responsibility for the daily operations of the section.
Relevant tasks
The Section for student administrative systems is responsible for:
- delegated system responsibility for Felles studentsystem (FS) and other student administrative systems managed by the department
- procurements, contract follow-up, and data processor agreements in collaboration with relevant professional environments and support functions
- user support, training, information, and advisory services related to systems, routines, and work processes
- development, investigation, and case processing tasks within the section's areas of responsibility
- work with data quality, reporting, integrations, and data extraction
As Section Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the section's activities, including:
- professional and strategic development of the section's areas of responsibility
- personnel management, employee development, and competence building
- budget and resource management
- collaboration with internal and external actors at local and national levels
- a central role in USN's work with data security and preparedness.
Qualifications
- Relevant higher education from a university or college, preferably at the master's level.
- Relevant leadership experience.
- Experience from student administrative activities, system management, or similar work areas.
- Good digital competence and experience with student administrative systems, integrations, data management, and security.
- Experience with development and improvement work.
- Very good communication skills in Norwegian and English, both oral and written.
- Practical competence with particular relevance to the position can, in special cases, compensate for parts of the education requirement.
Leadership qualities
- Ability to exercise clear, inclusive, and trust-based leadership.
- Experience with strategic development work and change processes.
- Ability to motivate, develop, and follow up on employees.
Emphasis will be placed on
- Good collaboration and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work structured, independently, and result-oriented.
- Flexibility and the ability to prioritize during periods of high workload.
- Service mindset and a solution-oriented approach.
- Personal suitability for the position.
We offer
- Good opportunities for competence and career development.
- An inclusive environment with engaged colleagues.
- A good pension scheme in Statens pensjonskasse.
- Employee benefits and perks, including the possibility for training during working hours.
Salary
Section Manager (SKO 1211): NOK kr 820,000 – 940,000 per year. In special cases, higher salary may be considered.
Salary placement according to qualifications and competence. From the salary, statutory contributions are made to Statens pensjonskasse.
Employment takes place under the terms that at any given time apply to employees in the state, and after employment, you must expect that changes in the work area may occur.
Other information
Suitable applicants will be called for an interview. Those called for an interview must bring copies of certificates and diplomas.
The hiring body is the recruitment committee for technical-administrative positions at the University of South-Eastern Norway.
The person employed must comply with the laws, regulations, and agreements that at any given time apply to the position.
The University of South-Eastern Norway wishes to hire personnel that reflect the diversity of the population, and we welcome all qualified applicants. We work to further develop ourselves as an inclusive workplace and to facilitate the workplace for those who have a need for it. If you have periods in life where you have not been in work, education, or training, you are also welcome to apply for work with us.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25, 2nd paragraph, information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to be listed on the applicant list. Applicants will be notified if such a request is not granted.
Contact information
For questions about the position: Director of Studies Vibeke Bredahl, email/tel: vibeke.bredahl@usn.no / 92224654
For questions about the application process: Personnel Advisor Simen Strømmen, email: sis@usn.no
How to apply
The University of South-Eastern Norway uses electronic application processing. Applicants for the position must register their application and CV with attachments electronically via the recruitment portal Jobbnorge by clicking on the button ”Søk stillingen”.
Here you can read more about the application process for technical-administrative positions at the University of South-Eastern Norway.
We point out that all documents must be in a Scandinavian language or in English. Any translations must be certified.
If you have higher education from abroad, it must be approved by Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse. You must have submitted an application for approval before the application deadline for this position expires. Attach a receipt of application or decision when you apply. The approval must be sent later and is a prerequisite for employment in the position.
It is the applicant's own responsibility to ensure that requested documentation has been uploaded to the application!
The University of South-Eastern Norway is Charter & Code certified by the EU Commission and has the right to use the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) logo. The university is also a member of the EURAXESS network, which contributes to good working conditions for mobile researchers.
Get to know us
The University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) is among the country's largest higher education institutions, with around 18,000 students and 1,900 employees.
Contact person
Listed by the employer in the job posting — for questions and your application.
- Vibeke BredahlStudiedirektør+4792224654vibeke.bredahl@usn.no