Overview
Academic Quality Officer (Partnerships)
Grade 6: £30,378 - £35,608
Permanent, full-time
Location: Cirencester, GL7 6JS
The University has been at the forefront of agricultural education for 180 years and is globally renowned for its links with industry and courses that are designed to meet the demands of the changing land-based sector. The University Strategy includes a focus on working internationally and collaboratively to address global challenges such as climate change, food security and water resource management. The University has a significant and growing international footprint, with strategic partnerships in China, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates, and is pursuing an ambitious strategy to improve quality, standards, and the student experience both at their Cirencester campus and its collaborative partners. To help achieve their strategic priorities, they are seeking to recruit an Academic Quality Officer (Partnerships).
In this role you will be passionate about maintaining high academic standards and building strong partnerships. You will support the activity of the Academic Quality team, working with their collaborative partners and senior stakeholders to ensure that there are rigorous and effective processes in place to assure the quality and standards of their degrees. Reporting to the Academic Quality Assurance Manager, you will work with other Academic Quality Officers to provide a collaborative and supportive service to partners in the UK and overseas.
Responsibilities
* Support the activity of the Academic Quality team and work with collaborative partners and senior stakeholders to ensure rigorous and effective processes in place to assure quality and standards of degrees.
* Collaborate with partners in the UK and overseas to maintain high academic standards.
* Work with other Academic Quality Officers to provide a collaborative and supportive service to partners.
Qualifications / Experience
* Experience in higher education administration.
* Experience collaborating closely with a range of staff and stakeholders.
* Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage complex records, relationships, and workloads.
Benefits
* 35-hour working week
* Generous 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts)
* Pension scheme
* Free and guaranteed parking on campus
* Onsite catering facilities, discounted onsite gym, free library services
* Employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services, cycle to work scheme
* Staff development opportunities
Details
Closing date: Sunday 22 February 2026 with interviews currently planned for w/c 02 March 2026
The University is an equal opportunities employer and they particularly welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the University at this level.
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