Academic Collaboration Officer

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are delighted to rank in the top 100 of universities worldwide in both the Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings. We are also delighted to be ranked number 13 in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Academic Collaboration Officer to work within the University.

The successful candidate will provide professional support to the Academic Collaborations (AC) team within the Academic Policy & Governance (APG) division of Academic Services in relation to the development and management of the University’s collaborative partnerships that involve students studying for a University of Glasgow academic award.

The Academic Collaborations Officer will be part of a small team providing specialist governance and policy advice to ensure that the interests of students and the University are protected, and that collaborative provision is appropriately governed in accordance with sectoral expectations and in alignment with SFC and QAA guidance, the University’s Academic Quality Framework, and associated approaches to academic standards and quality. Academic Collaborations also support the University’s Validation arrangements and Transnational Education (TNE) agreements.

A key function of the role is to provide comprehensive coordination and operational support of governance and policy processes relating to existing and new Academic Collaborations and Partnerships, ensuring that collaborations are supported by effective and fit for purpose systems and processes.

This post is full time and open ended.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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