Curriculum and Academic Quality Manager - 0747-25-R

Lancaster University; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in England seeks a Curriculum and Academic Quality Manager for a 12-month role. The successful candidate will manage the Curriculum Management System (CMS), ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating effective communication between IT and academic stakeholders. Ideal applicants will have strong technical skills and experience in curriculum management within higher education. This role offers an excellent opportunity to impact academic quality and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in curriculum management, academic quality, or governance within higher education.
• Strong understanding of curriculum management processes and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience supporting systems implementation or process change.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on business and data requirements for the CMS.
• Serve as a communication link between IT and academic stakeholders.
• Ensure CMS meets regulatory, governance, and institutional standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technical skills

Job description

Reference : 0747-25-R

We are seeking an experienced and proactive professional to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of the University’s new Curriculum Management System (CMS) for 12 months. As the Curriculum and Academic Quality Manager you will act as the business and data subject matter expert representing Student and Education Services (SES) and the wider user community, ensuring the system meets current and future operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on business and data requirements and play a central role in shaping the design, configuration and implementation of the CMS.
• Serve as the main communication link between IT colleagues and academic / professional stakeholders, supporting effective process integration.
• Ensure CMS requirements and design comply with all regulatory, governance and institutional standards.
• Represent SES and the wider user community, ensuring curriculum governance, course approval, monitoring, and collaborative provision requirements are fully understood.

About You

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to articulate operational needs.
• Experience supporting systems implementation or process change with strong technical skills.
• Experience in curriculum management, academic quality, or governance within HE.
• A clear understanding of curriculum management processes, data requirements and regulatory frameworks.

For further discussion about the role please contact Amy Jackson, Deputy Academic Registrar (Curriculum Transformation).

Further Details

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