Interim Director of Quality and Enhancement

University for the Creative Arts; Farnham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University for the Creative Arts (UCA) seeks an experienced and strategic leader to become our Director of Quality and Enhancement. Reporting to the Provost, you will drive academic quality, standards and enhancement across provision, including partnerships, ensuring compliance with the OfS regulatory framework and promoting continuous improvement in learning, teaching and the student experience.

You will lead Quality and Creative Education teams, bring together quality assurance, partnership

Qualifications

• You will have significant experience of leading academic quality and standards within UK higher education, with excellent knowledge of the regulatory landscape and a strong track record of delivering institutional improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University's approach to academic quality, standards and enhancement across all provision, including collaborative partnerships.
• Provide strategic leadership for the accredited PGCert in Learning and Teaching.
• Ensure compliance with the Office for Students regulatory framework while driving continuous improvement in learning, teaching and the student experience.

Job description

**Whilst this vacancy is being advertised concurrently, applications from employees at risk of redundancy will be considered first in accordance with the University's redeployment process**

Shape the Future of Academic Quality at UCA

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to become our Director of Quality and Enhancement.

Reporting to the Provost, this senior leadership role is responsible for leading the University's approach to academic quality, standards and enhancement across all provision, including collaborative partnerships. You will ensure compliance with the Office for Students regulatory framework while driving continuous improvement in learning, teaching and the student experience.

Leading both the Quality and Creative Education teams, you will bring together quality assurance, partnership oversight and teaching enhancement into a single, evidence-led approach that supports institutional excellence. You will also provide strategic leadership for the University's accredited PGCert in Learning and Teaching.

About you

You will have significant experience of leading academic quality and standards within UK higher education, with excellent knowledge of the regulatory landscape and a strong track record of delivering institutional improvement. An inspiring leader, you will be confident working with senior academic colleagues and external stakeholders to drive quality, innovation and continuous enhancement.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the University's academic strategy and make a lasting impact on the student experience.

At the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), we’re committed to creating an inclusive community where every student and colleague feels respected, supported and able to belong. We celebrate the breadth of backgrounds, identities and lived experiences across our campuses and disciplines, and we recognise that creativity thrives when different perspectives are welcomed and valued. By promoting positive wellbeing and fair opportunities, we aim to remove barriers and enable everyone to flourish and reach their potential. We warmly encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and from anyone who shares our ambition to build a more equitable and inclusive UCA.