Academic Liaison Tutor

Role 1: 1 FTE / 35 Hours per week; South East UK based (2 year fixed term)

Role 2: 0.8 FTE / 28 Hours per week; North UK based (2 year fixed term)

These are remote/hybrid roles requiring regular travel to work with academic partners.

Plymouth Marjon University is seeking to recruit two Academic Liaison Tutors to support our growing Academic Partnership Network (APN). These roles involve close engagement with collaborative academic partners and oversight of programmes across Levels 3–7.

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for colleagues with experience of higher education teaching, academic quality processes, and collaborative partnership working.

You will have strong communication and relationship-building skills and be confident supporting partners in relation to:

• Academic quality and standards
• Assessment and moderation
• Curriculum enhancement
• Student engagement
• Annual monitoring and review
• University regulations and procedures

You should be able to work independently while maintaining strong collaborative relationships across distributed partnership networks.

Experience of partnership management, programme leadership, quality assurance, or academic liaison activity would be highly advantageous.

We are also interested in candidates who may have experience of data science, although this is not an essential requirement for the role.

What you’d be doing:

You will provide academic advice and support to collaborative partners across a range of operational and developmental areas, including:

• Assessment and moderation processes
• Curriculum development and enhancement
• Engagement with External Examiners
• Annual programme monitoring
• Student voice and engagement activities
• Programme modification and development
• Preparation for review and accreditation activity

You will work closely with colleagues across the Academic Partnership Network to ensure collaborative provision aligns with University standards, regulatory expectations, and the University’s values-led approach to higher education.

The role also involves maintaining effective communication channels between partner organisations and the University and supporting the enhancement of the student learning experience.

You’ll need to enjoy:

• Building strong professional relationships with academic partners
• Supporting enhancement and continuous improvement
• Working collaboratively across geographically distributed teams
• Communicating complex academic information clearly and effectively
• Maintaining high standards of academic quality and student experience
• Working autonomously while managing multiple priorities

Where you’ll work:

These roles are regionally focused and require regular travel to partner organisations:

• One role will focus on partners in the North of the UK
• One role will focus on partners in the South East of the UK

Both roles will involve remote working alongside partner visits and occasional attendance at Plymouth Marjon University.

Application process:

To apply for the position, please apply online at: jobs.marjon.ac.uk and provide a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, and experience sections of the job description.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Laura Wallis, Academic Director (ALTs) at lwallis@marjon.ac.uk

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route for this position. We therefore welcome applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. This includes individuals on alternative visa routes that permit employment, such as the Graduate visa.

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