Academic Quality Policy and Project Manager

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

We are offering an exciting new opportunity to join the Academic Quality team in Academic Services and to have a lead role in the next phase of the team’s development, working closely with the Head and Deputy Head of Academic Quality. This integrated team is responsible for the delivery of high-quality support to Faculties and academic partners to ensure the effective implementation of the University’s quality assurance and enhancement framework. The Academic Quality Policy and Project Manager is one of two identical posts in the Academic Quality team and a member of the Academic Services’ management team which contributes to the strategic development of the service.

You will have a lead role in delivering enhancement projects and continuous improvement of service delivery across the University to ensure effective and consistent implementation. You will have experience of working with stakeholders to articulate their requirements and constraints, to understand opportunities and identify solutions.

You will be an experienced professional with a background related to HE academic quality. You will have experience of HE quality policy development and experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of process and procedures. Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills are essential as well as the ability to develop and maintain relationships with Faculty stakeholders at all levels and a wide range of UK and international partners.

The successful candidate will be able to manage to successful completion complex projects with wide range of stakeholders, and to deliver innovative solutions, both personally and through a team, in an environment in which flexibility and adaptability are essential.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Jules Forrest, Head of Academic Quality, jforrest@bournemouth.ac.uk

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Closing Date: (Midnight) Thursday, 18^th April 2024

Interview Date: TBC

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