Academic Quality Advisor (Educational Partnerships)

Closing Date: 12 midnight UK time, 13th December 2022

Interview Date: Friday 16th December 2022

About the role

Are you working in quality assurance with experience of policy and compliance? We have a new and rare opportunity for an Academic Quality Advisor to shape this position within our friendly and supportive Academic Governance and Quality team. This is a really exciting time to be joining a growing team with an expanded remit for shaping the University’s approach to partnership management.

As our Academic Quality Advisor, you’ll scope objectives for and draft reports on partner visits, oversee the review and approval of partner policies, and develop bulletins on quality and standards to ensure partners understand and feel well supported in their academic compliance obligations. Your experience will be greatly valued and vital to not only supporting the Deputy Head in the redesign and implementation of revised partner quality assurance procedures but also your passion and communication skills will enable you to build strong relationships and work closely with stakeholders across the University to ensure a consistent and efficient approach to partnership compliance.

About you (requirements)

You will be reflective and enthusiastic with experience of policy and compliance in either higher education or another regulated sector. You will have the confidence and professionalism to develop and maintain productive relations with internal staff at all levels of seniority, as well as external advisors and partner staff.

As a natural problem solver with an analytical mind, you will thrive on applying your knowledge of set guidelines and procedures appropriately and have a passion for explaining complex concepts clearly to non-expert audiences. You will be given the flexibility to identify solutions for wider or complex issues, whilst playing a key role in working effectively within the team.

About us

We are Bath Spa University, passionately creative and talented individuals who share the values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, and sustainability. Together, our diverse teams bring their own unique skills, knowledge and personalities to create a friendly and forward-thinking culture that harnesses support for both staff and students alike. We believe in the power of people; it is our mission to be your pillar of support and to help you realise your talent across academia and professional services.

We teach around 8,000 students on a set of campuses around Bath, with most being located at Newton Park, including a listed Georgian house and grounds, or Locksbrook Road, our new city centre art and design campus. Our research centres focus on creative industries and humanities.

The Academic Governance and Quality team is a small friendly team of 8 colleagues, and you will be well supported to expand your knowledge about higher education regulation and partnership management. Our approach to hybrid working is flexible, with team members expected to attend campus for two days a week.

We open our vacancies for two weeks at a time but appreciate that talented individuals like yourself get snapped up quickly, so we will be reviewing your details as we go.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Pearl Slater, Head of Academic Governance and Quality on p.slater@bathspa.ac.uk

How to apply

For further information or to apply on-line please visit the Bath Spa University jobs page at https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/current-vacancies-at-bath-spa/. Please note that CVs will not be considered and those included with application forms will be removed. Any queries regarding the application process or our website should be emailed to hrcontact@bathspa.ac.uk.

Please note that we use anonymous shortlisting therefore request that you do not include any personal details or reference to protected characteristics (such as gender, age or race) when completing your supporting statement.

We offer excellent facilities and benefits to our staff:

• 37 hour week
• 41 days leave (consisting of 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 3 Christmas closure days)
• Valuable Pension scheme (LGPS)
• Electric Car Charging Bays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Flexible working practices
• Family-friendly policies
• Entitlement to sign up to NUS discount card
• Student rates on First Bus passes
• Linked in online learning courses
• Library lending access for staff
• On site cafes, and food outlets
• Discounted on-site massage sessions
• Free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Lakeside walks in beautiful grounds
• Employee assistance programme & access to high street discounts
• Beautiful and Inspiring Campus Locations

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community