Turnitin allows institutions to designate multiple account administrators to help manage configurations, integrations, and user access.
Please note that you can only add additional administrators once you have completed the set-up of your own Turnitin administrator account as per your welcome email.
Depending on whether you are onboarding a brand new user or upgrading a current colleague, select the appropriate method below:
To invite a new colleague to the platform with full administrative privileges, follow our guidance on adding users.
To ensure they have administrator permissions, navigate to the Role section, check the box for Account Administration, and select the Product Admin role.
If the person already has an active Turnitin profile at your institution, you do not need to create a new account. Instead, you can update their permissions by modifying their profile details.
Search for their profile, select edit, and update their details to select the Account Administration and Product Admin checkboxes.
For further guidance on managing existing users, please refer to this guide.
Important: Turnitin accounts require at least one active administrator. You cannot leave the account without a successor or remove your own administrator status directly.
If you are leaving your role or no longer wish to act as an account administrator, please use the following transition process:
- First, successfully add or upgrade your replacement administrator by following the steps outlined in the tabs above.
- Have the new administrator log in to their account.
- The new administrator can then locate your user profile to deactivate your account, delete it entirely, or simply strip the administrator permissions while keeping your basic user profile active.