Quality Officer - Partnerships

Full Time, 37 hours per week 

To support the work of the Quality Office and the University as a whole and in particular the work of the Collaborative Provision Unit in respect to franchise and validation work. Duties will include validation processes, managing the established quality systems and servicing of a major committee.

Main responsibilities: 

• To act as the Quality Officer in supporting the Collaborative Provision Unit, and specifically franchise and validation provision, which includes:
• To be responsible for communication with partners with respect to University programme development, being proactive in obtaining information from academic departments
• To oversee that partners are complying with University Regulations
• To provide efficient administrative support to the operation of the Collaborative Provision Unit, including the servicing of meetings
• To be responsible for the accurate and timely invoicing of UK and International Partners, in liaison with the University’s Finance Department
• To undertake travel to partners as part of the audit work covering student ID and attendance checks
• Responsible for managing and keeping updated the module Data sets and ensure that the relevant information held by the Quality and Secretariat Division for the Key Information Sets is kept up to date for franchise and validation provision
• Responsible for monitoring records of validation and review events and in the implementation and tracking of action points
• To maintain an awareness of developments in academic quality related to partnership work and enhancement in the sector and participate in continuing professional development in accordance with the University’s arrangements for CPD

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Lysandre de-la-Haye, at [email protected] , to discuss the role further. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the 'Apply' button above. Please email your completed application form by the advertised closing date to: [email protected] .

Closing date for applications: Monday 22 January

Interview date to be confirmed

Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.

Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.