Academic Quality Officer

FTE and working pattern:

Open-ended, hybrid role (this post is being offered as a job share and is available as 0.5FTE (2.5 days) or 0.4 FTE (2 days), with the FTE to be agreed in consultation with the appointee); opportunity for a flexible working pattern, with support for some remote working. Postholder will be required to be on-campus for 60% of their time).

Purpose of Role

The Academic Quality Officer will be responsible for undertaking key quality assurance activities on behalf of the University, particularly in relation to Periodic Review (Academic Review, Academic-Related Professional Services Review, Academic Audit); the approval, review and renewal of the University’s academic partnership agreements and associated processes; and policies and processes associated with Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies.  The role-holder will be responsible for the drafting of new, reviewing and revising of existing, policies and procedures.  They will take responsibility for providing an integrated, coherent approach across all modes and locations to maintaining and assuring the quality and academic standards of the University’s provision.  There will also be responsibility for Division-wide tasks, such as maintaining and enhancing the Academic Quality SharePoint sites.

As this role is a job share, the specific tasks allocated to the two individuals sharing the role will be specified at the time of appointment.

Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Progress the approval, review and renewal of the University’s external partnership agreements, in collaboration with colleagues across the institution, including associated policy and procedure developments.
• Co-ordinate and manage, in collaboration with Academic Quality colleagues, activities associated with the preparation for, and completion of, Academic Review, Academic-Related Professional Services Review and Academic Audit (HWU’s internal periodic review process) events, across the University (all campuses, online and partnerships).  
• Co-ordinate and manage, in collaboration with Academic Quality colleagues, the Partner Annual Monitoring and Review process, including liaising with colleagues across the University, reviewing reports with Senior Academics and producing a summary report for committee approval.

Education, Qualifications & Experience:

These are the criteria on which the short-listing and recruitment selection will be made:

Essential

• Educated to at least SCQF level 6-7 or similar or equivalent practical experience in the workplace
• Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise workload, whilst working independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrable ability to work under pressure, within a dynamic, changing and pressured environment, whilst maintaining accuracy and quality
• Demonstrable ability to use own initiative for overcoming challenges
• Strong analytical skills
• Competent in the use of relevant IT packages

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Sunday, 7th April 2024

Please submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system:

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/ .