Policy Officer - University of York, United Kingdom - University of York

University of York

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University of York, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Department:

Student and Academic Services supports the University's ambition of offering an outstanding and valuable experience to our students. We support our academic colleagues in achieving excellence in their research, learning and teaching and the student experience.

The Student and Academic Services Directorate is committed to providing a high-quality student-centred service that will enhance student life, retention, success and progression, and will be recognised as exemplary both within and outside the University.

Student and Academic Services comprises the following departments:

Student Administration and Academic Affairs
Student Careers and Employability
Library, Archives and Learning Services
Student Life and Wellbeing
York Online Learning
Directorate Administration Team

Role:

We are looking to appoint a Policy Officer who will play a key role in supporting a portfolio of work focusing on standards, assessment and academic integrity, as well as contributing to a variety of quality enhancement and assurance activities.

As a member of the Academic Quality and Development Team and reporting to the Policy Manager, the role holder will:

Provide advice and support to staff from academic schools/ departments and professional services on a range of quality and regulatory matters, focused primarily on standards, assessment and academic integrity.
Develop and disseminate standards and assessment policy, guidance and good practice for a wide audience and particularly to support examination boards.
Contribute to the management of external examiners systems and processes.

The salary will be in the Grade 6 range of the University's salary scales

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed:

Previous experience of providing professional advice and support to academic staff, knowledge of the national teaching, learning and assessment quality assurance agenda in Higher Education, and excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this post.

Interview date:
To be confirmed

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork