Senior Academic Quality Manager

When you work for the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision. 

About the role:

Reporting to the Director of Academic Quality and Enhancement, the Senior Academic Quality Manager will provide specialist professional advice to internal and external stakeholders and managerial support to the University’s academic quality cycle through the design, implementation and evaluation of appropriate processes, policies and regulations. Initially this post will focus on the strategic development, management and operation of Transnational Education including the development of new collaboration provision and operation and management of existing TNE partners.

The post holder will also work across the whole range of policies and procedures relating to academic quality, standards and enhancement, including course approval and review, the quality assurance cycle and curriculum management and enhancement projects.

In addition, the post-holder will work to build relationships with the academic community and to work collaboratively with professional service teams within the wider University to ensure the effective operation of academic quality, standards and enhancement activities and the integration, where appropriate, of requirements around data quality and assurance.

About You:

Candidates will have a degree or an equivalent professional qualification/experience and will be knowledgeable of UK Regulatory frameworks for higher education and skills. Experience of building and maintaining relationships with staff at all levels and key external stakeholders is essential, as well as the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.