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Head of Academic Standards and Quality

Employer
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Location
Lancaster, Lancashire
Salary
£42,792 to £49,553
Closing date
6 Jan 2020

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.

Company

Student Wellbeing Services are looking for a highly motivated and organised person for the role of Digital Transition Officer within the Transitions team.  

You will contribute to the digital development and co-ordination of a broad package of pre- and post-entry student support programmes, events and services.  Support will be focused on improving the transition to University and the student experience of specific Widening Participation (WP) groups including disabled students and mature students.  You will need experience of developing on-line training or support, and of developing and designing attractive web content.  You will need the ability to work independently as well as the skills to collaborate with colleagues to develop effective schemes and services.You should have experience of collection and analysing data, as well as excellent organisation and problem solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.  

You will need to be able to communicate and work with a wide variety of people including students, staff, parents, external organisations and colleagues within Student and Education Services. You should have experience of preparing written reports and the ability to present evaluation data in a meaningful way for a variety of audiences. Knowledge and understanding of disability would be an advantage.  Occasionally working out of normal office hours including evening and weekends will be required.     

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.

Company info
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LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Telephone
+(44)0152465201
Location
BAILRIGG
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 4YW
GB

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