Academic Quality Enhancement Officer (Maternity cover to 31/04/25)

The Academic Quality Enhancement Office provides guidance, advice and development of enhancements to support the application of our institutional quality assurance framework. The framework includes Academic Regulations, quality assurance policies and procedures, and processes which together, ensure that academic standards and quality are maintained and enhanced.

As an Academic Quality Enhancement Officer, you will support the development of projects to support the application of processes to ensure Academic Schools meet expectations of academic quality and standards. You will provide definitive university advice and guidance on the use and interpretation of our University’s Academic Regulations and on matters relating to academic standards, academic quality and enhancement of all the University’s higher education provision including degree apprenticeships and collaborative provision.

Working closely with the Director of Academic Quality Enhancement, Head of Academic Quality Enhancement, and Academic Quality Enhancement Officers, as well as with the academic, professional services and senior management teams, you will be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge and experience of working in the Higher Education Sector and, of matters relating to academic standards and quality.

The successful candidate for the Fixed term Appointment will be joining Leeds Beckett University at an exciting time following the approval of our Strategic Planning Framework 2021 – 2026.

The purpose of Leeds Beckett University is to make a positive and decisive difference to people, organisations and communities through excellent education, research, and service. We measure our impact by the sustainable social, economic, and cultural benefit for the communities we serve. Our values are those of Ambition; Inclusiveness; Integrity; Teamwork; Pragmatism and Purposefulness.

The Interview will include opportunities to meet our team including a presentation.

Closing date: Friday 16th February 2024 (23:59)

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.