Head of Academic Standards and Quality
- Employer
- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Lancaster, Lancashire
- Salary
- £42,792 to £49,553
- Closing date
- 6 Jan 2020
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- Job Type
- Senior Management & Heads of Department, Heads of department / Chairs of department
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Reference: A2911
Title: Head of Academic Standards and Quality
Department: Academic Standards and Quality
Salary: £42,792 to £49,553
Contract: Full time, indefinite
Closing Date: Monday 06 January 2020
Interview Date: Tuesday 21 January 2020
Applicants are sought for the important role of Head of Academic Standards and Quality (ASQ) at Lancaster University. Leading a team of functional specialists, the Head of ASQ is responsible for the management and oversight of policies and procedures that ensure the maintenance of standards and the enhancement of quality of the University’s awards wherever they are delivered.
Reporting to the Academic Registrar, the successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working within a highly regulated, high profile environment, and of fulfilling assurance and compliance requirements in support of strategic objectives.
Highly emotionally intelligent, with significant recent experience of managing and motivating a diverse team, the role holder will build positive relationships and work collaboratively with a range of colleagues across the University and its collaborative partners in the UK and overseas.
This is a full time, indefinite role.
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
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Please note: previous applicants need not apply.
This is a fixed-term, full-time post until the end of July 2020 (with the possibility of further extension).
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
- Mini-site
- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Telephone
- +(44)0152465201
- Location
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BAILRIGG
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 4YW
GB
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