Head of the Centre for Quality and Compliance

University of Bolton; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Higher Education Institution is seeking a senior academic to lead its academic quality department. The role involves managing quality assurance for partnerships and designing oversight systems. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in academic regulations and collaborative provision. The position offers flexibility and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

Involvement in research projects

Training provided

Qualifications

• Experience leading an academic quality department.
• Expertise in designing academic oversight systems.
• Experience in academic collaborative provision partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage academic quality.
• Deliver academic regulations and oversight.
• Support partnership development and quality assurance.

Skills

Academic quality assurance

Leadership in higher education

Academic regulations knowledge

Collaboration with partners

Adaptability

Education

Senior academic experience

Job description

Overview

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It is an exciting time to work at the University of Greater Manchester where we are proud of our growing reputation as a student-focused institution, underpinned by our vision of Teaching Intensive, Research Informed, Assessment Enabled Learning. Are you interested in developing a career in partnership working? Do you see yourself as someone who can work hard to complete day to day tasks whilst keeping an eye on contributing to the growth of a vibrant Division?

About the Off Campus Division

The Off Campus Division of the University of Greater Manchester manages the partnership work of our growing University. As the University rises in the UK HE rankings, the Off Campus Division makes sure that students who study UoGM qualifications at one of our valued UK or International partner institutions receive an equivalent quality of educational experience. Our success in developing quality-driven partnerships means that we are expanding, bringing in new team members to support our increasing range of activities.

Role and Qualifications

As someone with experience of leading an academic quality department, you will be a senior academic with significant experience of assessing, delivering and managing academic quality. You will possess great expertise in designing and delivering academic oversight and quality monitoring systems and have strong applied knowledge of the Office for Students Conditions of Registration. You will be enthused by the idea of a dynamic work environment and be excited by the challenges of diversity and finding common ground. With a strong understanding of writing and delivering academic regulations, you will have demonstrable applied experience of working as a senior manager in academic collaborative provision partnerships and/ or TNE.

Requirements and Attributes

Ideally, you will have experience of leading in academic regulatory audits and have recent applied knowledge of working with franchised and flying faculty provision. You must be intuitive, self-aware and approach challenges with a sense of humour, determination, integrity and authenticity. In return, we can offer an immersive experience in HE systems and processes, staff development, involvement in research projects and initiatives and of course, training will be given.

Travel and Working Arrangements

UK or international travel may form part of your workload and we may need flexibility from you - this is not a strict 9-5 job, but we can promise that no two days are the same and the team that you will be part of will be working with you to develop you and the Division.

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