Senior Curriculum and Assessment Officer

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business School at the University of Sussex, for a Senior Curriculum & Assessment Officer. If you have experience of working within higher education are an experienced administrator, enjoy handling data, are adept at interpreting and applying policy and are looking for a new role in a vibrant and supportive team, then consider applying for this position.

Your knowledge and experience will help to inform decision making at a senior level on matters regarding student progression and the shaping of Faculty policies & strategy. The role holder is expected to develop an in-depth knowledge of University, Faculty & external policies and regulations to provide guidance to the Associate Dean for Education & Students, the Directors of Teaching and Learning, Academics, Senior Management within the Faculty and Professional Services colleagues.

The Business School comprises of 5 departments with both standard and non-standard courses including UG & PG plus MBA and Online Distance Learning courses, making this a varied and impactful role. A proportion of our courses are subject to Professional Statutory Regulatory Bodies accreditations and the individual in this role supports the School's efforts with regards to both course and School level accreditations.  The role performs a key function in upholding compliance and quality assurance across the breadth of the School's portfolio in accordance with both internal & external regulatory bodies.

About you

The role holder will be confident in their knowledge in order to make urgent and quick decisions which impact on students. The role also presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your management skills, supporting more junior team members.

Key Skills:

• Highly driven, creative, enthusiastic, and well-organised with proven administrative & organisational skills
• Approachable, professional, and able to remain calm and make informed decisions under pressure.
• Ability to work proactively, as well as reactively, to prioritise and manage multiple projects.
• Confident communicating with senior colleagues and stakeholders
• Aptitude for detailed work & problem solving, with the ability to identify and implement improvements to existing processes and develop new processes as required
• Self-motivated with an interest in supporting the development of the Curriculum and Assessment team 

About our Division/School

Please find more information on the University of Sussex Business School on our website.

Why work here

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Further Key Information

Please contact Kelly Wing (K.Wing@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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