Quality Technician in the OpenEU team at UOC

Research Field : Educational sciences

Researcher Profile : First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions : Bachelor Positions

Country : Spain

Application Deadline : 30 May 2025 - 23 : 59 (Europe / Madrid)

Type of Contract : Temporary

Job Status : Full-time

Offer Starting Date : 15 May 2025

EU Funding : No

Offer Description

We are seeking a quality technician for the Area of Organization, Processes and Quality at the UOC, working closely with the alliance coordinator, the Commissioner of International Action, and the OpenEU coordination team. The role involves coordinating, planning, and executing quality assurance actions for degrees derived from the OpenEU work plan during the first two years of the project.

OpenEU is an alliance of European universities committed to digital transformation, aiming to establish a learner-centered, inclusive, digital, and green European open university, expanding access to higher education and lifelong learning.

Supported by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ program, OpenEU will implement a four-year project to establish foundational pillars for a European open university.

The selected candidate will join the UOC and be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team with significant international exposure, supporting European entities within OpenEU.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate collaboration with OpenEU university quality referents to promote agreements on :
• Define OpenEU quality policy.
• Establish quality criteria for degree processes within OpenEU.
• Design and implement monitoring and continuous improvement processes for degrees, ensuring alignment with ESG standards.
• Advise UOC management and faculty on European university quality assurance.
• Assist in defining alliance-specific processes for integration into the UOC's SGQ.
• Manage verification, modification, and accreditation processes for UOC's international joint degrees within OpenEU.

This is a 24-month temporary contract linked to the project, full-time, with immediate start. The physical location is at the UOC Campus in Barcelona, with an open work model combining teleworking and face-to-face work, contingent on organizational needs. Residency in Spain and valid work permit are required.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in higher education.
• Knowledge of quality management models like ISO 9001, EFQM.
• Familiarity with European quality marks.
• Creativity.

Qualifications

• University degree; a Master's in Quality Assessment and Management in Higher Education is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in a university quality unit.
• Knowledge of EEES, ESG, and European higher education quality trends.
• Advanced proficiency in office tools.
• Excellent communication skills in English (C1 level).
• Strong change management skills, with a strategic and transversal perspective.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in transnational environments.

Languages

Additional Information

• Flexible work model with remote and face-to-face options.
• Inclusive environment with equal access to resources.
• Provision of necessary telecommuting equipment.
• Access to professional development and wellness benefits.
• Opportunity to work on an ambitious European project.

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