Quality Assurance Officer

Oxford Brookes University
November 23, 2023
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Quality Assurance Officer

£39,347, rising to £42,978 Full Time, Permanent - Professional Ser

This is a pivotal role in ensuring that the University's academic policies and regulations are applied consistently and fairly. Working at the heart of University governance this post enables a talented individual to work alongside senior colleagues in the development of key academic policies and regulations which have a direct and lasting impact on the quality of the student experience.

This is a hybrid working role, with a blend of working from home and at least one day in the office during a working week.

You will be responsible for:

  • Liaising with one of our four Faculties to provide advice and guidance to staff at all levels within the Faculty, on all aspects of the University's quality assurance policies and requirements; and supporting relevant external quality reviews;
  • providing advice and guidance to programme approval and review panels to ensure due process is followed and definitive programme documentation is completed, including officer support for panels convened to consider collaborative arrangements in the UK and overseas;
  • providing professional support for specified senior University committees;
  • leading sessions within the programme of staff development offered by the Academic Policy & Quality Office;
  • working with the Head of the APQO to draft and update sections of the University's Quality & Standards Handbook.
  • You should have:

  • an undergraduate degree, or equivalent vocational or professional qualification;
  • significant experience of academic administration in higher education, including committee servicing;
  • excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to form good working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the University;
  • excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • excellent organisational and workload management skills.
  • You will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please see the document 'All about Brookes' below.

    CV and Personal Statement:

    As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button below. All parts of the application form should be completed and in the section of the form called “Supporting Documents”, applicants must upload their CV and a Personal Statement. To complete the Personal Statement part of the application, applicants must download the Personal Statement document which is part of the advert below and complete the form, providing examples and explaining how they meet each item detailed on the document. The Personal Statement must then be uploaded to the application form along with the CV.

    At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

    As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

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    https: // my.corehr.com/pls/oburecruit/erqjobspecdetailsform.jobspec?pid=157500 Closing Date : 23-Nov-2023 Vacancy ID : 157500 Faculty or Directorate : Academic and Student Administration Location : Gipsy Lane Site, Headington Campus For more information : [email protected] Posted on : 02-Nov-2023

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