Academic Policy Manager

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 573 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

An exciting opportunity is available at the University of Glasgow for a talented Academic Policy Manager to join Academic Policy & Governance (APG) within Academic Services.

This role will provide professional support for the modernisation, development and maintenance of University-wide academic policy covering the University’s degree regulations and key aspects of the academic quality framework, together with academic support for students and casework for Academic Appeals, In this way you will be supporting the administration and management of the functional area of Academic Standards & Quality within APG.

In joining APG, you will become part of a professional support network dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the University's high quality of learning and teaching provision. Our team is collaborative and proactive, committed to supporting the University's strategic objectives through policy development, quality assurance & enhancement, and effective governance.

This role will be based at the University of Glasgow's main campus, and will involve engagement across the institution. Through collaboration with College colleagues, you will lead in the development and adoption of policies relating to University quality assurance systems and processes, ensuring alignment with sector standards.

We are committed to flexible working and open to applications from candidates seeking arrangements such as hybrid working, flexible hours or part-time options, while meeting the needs of the role.

This post is full time and open ended.  Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

Apply online at: Academic Policy Manager · University of Glasgow

Closing Date: 23:45 17^th July 2025

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.

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.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too.

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