Senior Quality Enhancement Advisor

Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Pension contributions

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Sustainability focus

Job summary

University of Exeter is seeking a Senior Quality Enhancement Advisor to coordinate quality assurance across its curriculum. The role is full-time for 12 months, with hybrid working and a starting salary of £44,352 on Grade F.

The postholder will drive QA activities, support academic teams, and develop expertise in diversification initiatives such as online learning, degree apprenticeships and TNE, while aligning with policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in academic quality assurance and enhancement within a higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality assurance activities across the curriculum.
• Review and quality assure curriculum activities, proposals, amendments and withdrawals.
• Ensure compliance with University policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop expertise in diversification portfolio including online learning, degree apprenticeships and transnational education (TNE).
• Identify opportunities to improve QA processes and provide guidance to academic teams.

Job description

About The Role

Senior Quality Enhancement Advisor

Full-time post is available 1st January 2027 for a period of 12 months. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

The starting salary will be from £44,352 on Grade F, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

This post will be responsible for coordinating quality assurance activities across the University’s curriculum. The post holder will review and quality assure all curriculum activities, including programme proposals, amendments and withdrawals, ensuring compliance with University policies and regulatory requirements. The role will have a particular focus on developing expertise in the University’s diversification portfolio, including online learning, degree apprenticeships and transnational education (TNE). The post holder will also identify opportunities to improve quality assurance processes and provide guidance and support to academic teams in developing and progressing proposals.

About You

The postholder should have experience in academic quality assurance and enhancement within a higher education environment. They will be expected to work independently and proactively, interpreting complex regulations and providing advice to academic colleagues. The role requires strong organisational, analytical and communication skills, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further Information

Please contact Laura Hayward, [e-mail]

About Us

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You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues – see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do