Senior Education Quality and Policy Manager

Department

The job is part of our Education and Student Services Section of the Professional Services, a diverse team with a strong focus on impact.

The Section is the focal point of professional expertise, leadership, management and development for the University’s education portfolio and student experience, delivering services to students, graduates and staff across the academic cycle from the point of admission to graduation and beyond.

Duties of the Role

The Senior Education Quality and Policy Manager is an important management position which will lead an established area within our Education Quality and Governance directorate.

You will provide leadership and management for the team of staff responsible for academic standards and quality assurance requirements and for quality enhancement activity across the University.

Working with a wide range of stakeholders, the postholder will provide expertise and guidance in relation to course structures and the effective application of academic policy and procedures, to support departments in delivering their plans for course development, and will play a lead role in response to external quality reviews, including the Teaching Excellence Framework.

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job pack.

Skills and qualifications required

You will hold a good honours degree, or have substantial equivalent and relevant experience, and have an excellent understanding of UK Higher Education frameworks and policy, including knowledge and expertise in quality assurance and enhancement.

You will need excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to negotiate, influence, enthuse and inspire others. You will be able to operate confidently in a changing environment, with the ability to analyse, interpret and clearly communicate complex issues to academic and professional colleagues.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here. Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk. 

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