Head of Quality

The Head of Quality will work alongside the Dean in close partnership will colleagues in Schools, Professional Services, and the Vice-Principal’s (Education) Team to contribute expert input in regard to quality matters to inform the future development of the University’s Education Strategy. Within the Directorate of Academic Services & Online Education, the Head of Quality will provide overall leadership of the Academic Services team and will serve as a member of the Directorate Management Group working closely with other senior colleagues to ensure the strategic leadership and management of the Directorate.

This post is aimed at individuals who have significant experience of working in higher education at a senior level and who have extensive experience and knowledge of quality assurance in higher education, including ideally the Scottish context. The post holder will work in close partnership with Schools and as such it is important for candidates to have a good awareness of the academic perspective.

This is a senior appointment in the organisation and a competitive and incentivising remuneration will be negotiated with the preferred candidate. The position is eligible for pension through membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

Applications are welcomed from candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from those under-represented in the University currently, such as people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Should you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa. At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. Please do not hesitate to contact Patrycja Bromm, HR Adviser (Graduate Trainee) (e-mail: patrycja.bromm@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.

An executive search exercise is being undertaken by Perrett Laver in parallel with an open advertisement of the post. Perrett Laver will support the Appointment Committee in the discharge of its duties, both to assist in the assessment of candidates against the requirements for the role and to identify the widest possible field of qualified candidates.

Interested individuals are invited to submit a curriculum vitae and covering letter. They should explain why they feel they meet the criteria set out above and how they would be successful in the role.

Completed applications should be uploaded quoting reference 6247 at: https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 16th January 2023 (GMT).

The appointing committee will review all applications and determine which of them appear to meet the criteria for the role as set out above. Those applicants shortlisted will be invited for interview on 16th and 17th March 2023.

For a conversation in confidence, please contact Emma Cowan at 0207 340 6289 or Emma.Cowan@perrettlaver.com.

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