Quality Assurance Academic Mentor Remote
Job description
Faculty of Environment, Science & Economy
The above permanent full time post is available immediately in the University of Exeter Business School. (Fractional positions may be considered).
The role
As a Quality Assurance Academic Mentor, you will work on the internal quality processes across all Degree Apprenticeship Programmes within the University of Exeter Business School. You will play an important role in ensuring all programmes reach the required quality standard. Working within the IQA team and with the lead Internal Quality Assurer, you will contribute to all aspects of Quality Assurance within Work Based Learning in accordance with the College’s education strategy and implementing the External Affairs strategy.
Degree Apprenticeship programmes are delivered through online and distance learning, supported by short periods of residential study on campus and a significant element of workplace learning and assessment. The progression of each student is overseen by a team of academic mentors, each looking after a set caseload of employed students, they are peripatetic, conducting their roles at employer organisations. The role is split between being an Academic Mentor and Quality Assurance.
The post is specifically required to assess the quality of work-based learning including the portfolio and work based project through our e-portfolio Onefile as well as supporting apprentices individually through their apprenticeship.
Please ensure you read our Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature
The University of Exeter Business School (UEBS) is an interdisciplinary business school dedicated to excellence in research and teaching across the management and economic disciplines. UEBS brings together inspirational and internationally respected academics from around the world in an environment that combines historical and intellectual heritage with modern facilities. Academic staff proactively engage with business, government and civil society partners in research, consultancy and development projects. The Business School is consistently among the UK's best in student experience and employability. Our academic staff aspire to be outstanding researchers and teachers. We value our learning community and collegial environment.
This is an exciting time in terms of new programme development both here at Exeter and in London, the most significant of which is the successful launch of Degree Apprenticeships in partnership with our corporate partners. These programmes offer the opportunity to work with post experience students engaged in a variety of professional degree programmes. All students are based in full time work and engage with academic teaching through blended learning delivery methods.
What we can offer you:
- Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
- Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
- An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
- A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy;
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
For further information please contact Adrian Ball e-mail [email protected] or call 07811419400
