Academic Policy Manager

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 31 July 2027

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an Academic Policy Manager (Projects) for management and oversight of Academic Quality and Standards’ contribution the University’s strategic projects and initiatives which support the Learning and Teaching Workstream, including curriculum development. The holder of this new post will work in partnership to develop project-specific aspects of the academic regulatory and quality frameworks to support the delivery of strategic projects and initiatives, ensuring coordination and alignment, ultimately ensuring they support the student and staff experience and are compliant with external requirements.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Experience of working with and drafting policy 
• Proven high level communication skills
• Proven high level interpersonal skills
• Proven strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent planning and organisational skills

For informal enquiries contact: Nichola Kett nichola.kett@ed.ac.uk Head of Academic Quality and Standards. 

Registry Services is located within Old College. We are operating hybrid working with teams having a balance of on campus and remote working that meets the needs of the services. The University campus remains the centre of gravity for all staff and attendance on campus (as part of hybrid working) is a requirement for the role.

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