Quality Assurance Manager

-; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to oversee academic programmes. This part-time role allows for flexible working and requires strong organizational skills, an undergraduate degree, and experience in academic administration. Responsibilities include advising on course regulations, servicing committees, and maintaining academic policies. The position offers generous holiday and pension benefits, promoting a supportive work environment for all staff.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

38 days' annual leave

Comprehensive childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Membership to sports clubs

Discounted bus travel

Qualifications

• Proven experience in servicing committees effectively.
• Ideally have experience in academic administration in higher education.
• Prior work with academic regulatory frameworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise course directors on academic regulations for new courses.
• Service the Department's main academic committees.
• Maintain registers of policies and guidelines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication of complex information

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Office IT applications

Job description

About the role

This role focuses on quality assurance processes for the Department's academic programmes. Key features include advising course directors and their teams on academic regulations for new courses and course changes, servicing the Department's main academic committees, maintaining registers of policies and guidelines, and servicing course reviews.

This is a part‑time (0.6 FTE) position, available on a permanent contract, with scope for flexible working.

About you

You will be extremely well organised, and able to work independently while contributing to different teams. You should be able to assimilate and communicate complex information and have proven experience in servicing committees efficiently and effectively. Educated to at least undergraduate degree level, you will ideally have experience of working within academic administration in higher education, and prior work with academic regulatory frameworks would be especially helpful. You should also be proficient in office IT applications, have excellent interpersonal skills, and have a flair for producing concise, accurate and informative formal documents.

About us

The Department provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University's rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward‑thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford's world‑class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days' annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

To make informal enquiries about the post please contact Mark Sandham at [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 05 January 2026.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 19 January 2026.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

Contact email: [e-mail]

Salary £39,424 - £47,779, Standard Grade 7