Policy Developer (Assessment and Quality)

The opportunity

Do you offer experience of policy development and quality management in the higher education sector?

This position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role leading research and policy development of quality assurance and assessment activities for University of the Arts London (UAL). Your vital input and expertise will ensure we continue to be a world leading university, providing an outstanding education for the creators and innovators of tomorrow.

You will lead on the delivery of the university’s annual course monitoring and course review processes, and oversee student surveys and university quality enhancement processes to ensure UAL stays at the forefront of art and design education.

You will also undertake research in response to sector developments and best practice, reviewing existing university policy, drafting formal policy and process documents and leading on the development and delivery of policy operational implementation.

About you

Experience of working in quality management within higher education is essential, in addition to experience of policy and procedure development and student engagement.

You will need to be able to communicate effectively, adapting the message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way.

You will also be able to plan, prioritise and manage resources effectively to achieve long term objectives.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Hazel Bailey, Resourcing Adviser via email at PSOstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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