Academic Registry Manager

Teesside University is recruiting an Academic Registry Manager, with the Student Learning & Academic Registry department. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to lead and innovate academic governance, quality policy, regulations and standards across the University.  The primary functions of Academic Registry are Partnership and Course Approval and Review, Assessment Regulations, curation of the University’s Quality Framework, External Examining and management of the University’s Continuous Monitoring & Enhancement process. 

As a senior member of Academic Registry, you will demonstrate leadership, empowerment, innovation and creativity in ensuring the workstream evolves to meet the needs of our diverse academic portfolio, delivering excellence. You will work with stakeholders across the University, and with regulatory bodies such as the Office for Students and other external statutory organisations.  Using sector knowledge and a data-driven approach, you will influence and implement consistent approaches that safeguard and enhance the University's academic standards. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the ability to modernise approaches to academic governance and sustainability of associated functions, along with playing an instrumental role in the University’s preparations for the next Teaching Excellence Framework. 

Along with a proven track record of team leadership and resilience-building, the successful candidate is required to be educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience.  It is essential you have a good understanding of the UK HE regulatory and quality assurance landscape, alongside excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. The post holder should have substantial experience of academic governance, quality, policy and regulatory activities within a HE setting. 

Informal enquires are welcomed. If you wish to discuss this opportunity in more detail or have any questions please contact Janet Stocks, Academic Registrar (J.Stocks@tees.ac.uk) or Sue Hyman, Assistant Academic Registrar (S.Hyman@tees.ac.uk).

Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside click here.

What we offer you:

• The University’s Annual Leave year runs from 1 August to 31 July.  In addition to statutory Bank Holidays, you are entitled to 259 hours (35 days) paid annual leave during the course of the year. 
• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
• Hybrid working arrangements: 60 percent On Campus and 40 percent Working from home.
• A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition.
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources

More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

Please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University

Job Reference: A01553

Closing Date: 06 March 2025

Interview Date: 3 April 2025

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