Senior Education Quality and Policy Manager, Academic Section in Essex

Department: The job is part of our Education and Student Services Section of the Professional Services, a diverse team with a strong focus on impact. The Section is the focal point of professional expertise, leadership, management and development for the University’s education portfolio and student experience, delivering services to students, graduates and staff across the academic cycle from the point of admission to graduation and beyond.

Duties of the Role: The Senior Education Quality and Policy Manager is an important management position which will lead an established area within our Education Quality and Governance directorate. You will provide leadership and management for the team of staff responsible for academic standards and quality assurance requirements and for quality enhancement activity across the University. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, the postholder will provide expertise and guidance in relation to course structures and the effective application of academic policy and procedures, to support departments in delivering their plans for course development, and will play a lead role in response to external quality reviews, including the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Skills and qualifications required: You will hold a good honours degree, or have substantial equivalent and relevant experience, and have an excellent understanding of UK Higher Education frameworks and policy, including knowledge and expertise in quality assurance and enhancement. You will need excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to negotiate, influence, enthuse and inspire others. You will be able to operate confidently in a changing environment, with the ability to analyse, interpret and clearly communicate complex issues to academic and professional colleagues.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification, which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email the Resourcing Team (resourcing@essex.ac.uk).

More information: Working at the University Package: Permanent, Full-time