Academic Governance and Communications Officer

About the vacancy: Student and Academic Services strive to continually enhance the student experience. From the first point of registration to graduation and beyond, our team of over 400 professional staff is committed to enhancing the student experience and ensuring that every student is able to make the most of the extensive opportunities available throughout their journey. This is enabled by working closely with all areas of the University, the Students’ Union and a wide range of external stakeholders.

We are responsible for developing and maintaining the comprehensive regulatory and quality management and enhancement framework that underpins the University’s academic provision, including support for the academic governance structures. We take responsibility for ensuring that the quality and standards of the University’s awards are maintained and enhanced across the organisation, and in its current and future academic partnerships.

About you: We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Academic Governance team. You will develop expertise in key areas of higher education administration and gain valuable insight into how universities work, working closely with senior colleagues from across UWE.

You’ll be flexible and adaptable to ensure that the committees we support are effective. Responsibilities include: preparation and circulation of papers, minutes and action logs; leading on specific projects within the Academic Governance team; coordinating the management of records; and supporting the communications work within the Student and Academic Services area.

Where is the role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed – £300m has been invested in new state-of-the-art learning spaces and accommodation while we continue to develop incredible new facilities to enhance our offer even further.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits which can be viewed in the full advert on our website.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Callum Reilly on 0117 328 2561 or email: Callum.Reilly@uwe.ac.uk.

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week. Interviews are likely to take place 4 July 2023.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, therefore campus based with the opportunity for remote working.

The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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