Location: | Edinburgh |
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Salary: | £29,605 to £33,965 Grade 6, per annum |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 21st March 2024 |
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Closes: | 7th April 2024 |
Job Ref: | 3639 |
FTE and working pattern:
Open-ended, hybrid role (this post is being offered as a job share and is available as 0.5FTE (2.5 days) or 0.4 FTE (2 days), with the FTE to be agreed in consultation with the appointee); opportunity for a flexible working pattern, with support for some remote working. Postholder will be required to be on-campus for 60% of their time).
Purpose of Role
The Academic Quality Officer will be responsible for undertaking key quality assurance activities on behalf of the University, particularly in relation to Periodic Review (Academic Review, Academic-Related Professional Services Review, Academic Audit); the approval, review and renewal of the University’s academic partnership agreements and associated processes; and policies and processes associated with Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies. The role-holder will be responsible for the drafting of new, reviewing and revising of existing, policies and procedures. They will take responsibility for providing an integrated, coherent approach across all modes and locations to maintaining and assuring the quality and academic standards of the University’s provision. There will also be responsibility for Division-wide tasks, such as maintaining and enhancing the Academic Quality SharePoint sites.
As this role is a job share, the specific tasks allocated to the two individuals sharing the role will be specified at the time of appointment.
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Education, Qualifications & Experience:
These are the criteria on which the short-listing and recruitment selection will be made:
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How to Apply
Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Sunday, 7th April 2024
Please submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system:
Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/ .
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