Academic Quality and Standards Administrator

Interview Date: Thursday 09 March 2023

The University of West London (UWL) has climbed an impressive 12 places to become one of the top 25 universities in the UK according to the influential Guardian University Guide 2023.

UWL is now ranked 23rd in the UK – our highest position of any league table ever! We were also the top university in England for teaching satisfaction and the ranking reaffirms our position as the top modern university in London.

In addition, UWL has been named University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. The editor of the Guide has described UWL as “regularly among the top-performing universities’ and that we have ‘proved it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”

The Department 

The Academic Quality and Standards Office oversees the maintenance and enhancement of standards, and all quality assurance activities, processes, and policies on behalf of the University for its internal and external academic provision. It is a key player in ensuring that policies are adhered to, and translate into excellent academic practice across all UWL and academic partner provision. It plays a significant role in advising, training and guiding staff and students on the implementation of regulations and the operation of quality assurance systems, and the monitoring of their effectiveness. It also supports curriculum and course development and external compliance arrangements and works closely with a number of key stakeholders across the institution and externally.

The Role 

The role involves working with colleagues in the Academic Quality and Standards Office to support academic quality and standards processes, including but not limited to, course approvals, amendments, suspensions and closures; partnership approvals; external examining; Education Review and associated monitoring processes; and external accreditation.

This involves supporting committees, working groups and approval events; maintaining registers of activity, and working closely with colleagues from a range of Schools/Colleges and Professional Service Departments.

The role-holder will be expected to work on site.

The Person

The successful candidate will possess experience of working in administration and a good knowledge of the UK Higher Education sector. They will have experience of servicing committees/groups and minute-taking, display a good level of attention to detail and possess the drive & determination to complete work to a high standard.

The successful candidate will be able to work as a flexible and effective member of a team, with good time management & organisational skills and be capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines on occasion.

How to Apply 

To apply click on ‘Apply’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0 

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Gabriella Alesi, Academic Quality & Standards Manager, Gabriella.alesi@uwl.ac.uk   

Additional Information 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Act 2006. 

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.

Previous applicants need not apply again.

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