Academic Policy & Quality Adviser (Assurance)

of People & Student Services. The Academic Policy & Quality Team is responsible for providing administrative support to a number of the University’s main academic committees, the development of education policy, aspects of quality assurance and enhancement and for overseeing the administration of academic appeals, student complaints and academic discipline. The successful candidate will undertake a varied portfolio of duties: providing administrative support in regard to the University’s mechanisms for the quality assurance of teaching and learning; providing a high level of administrative support and specialist advice in regard to education policy and quality matters, providing administrative support in ensuring compliance with the external regulatory requirements of the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), termed the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF); undertaking review work (e.g. analysis of external examiner reports and annual programme reviews) and supporting Committee work, as appropriate, and acting as case officer to academic appeals, complaints and discipline cases and as clerk to Internal Teaching Reviews (ITRs), assisting the Head of Academic Policy & Quality in providing advice on policy matters. The successful candidate will work as part of a team and liaise with stakeholders from across the University as appropriate, under the direction of the Head of Academic Policy & Quality. Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 5 scale £33,002.00 - £36,636.00 per annum with placement according to qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries can be made to Mrs Emma Tough, Head of Academic Policy & Quality, by email (e.tough@abdn.ac.uk). This post does not meet the minimum requirements as issued by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) to qualify for an employer-sponsored visa. We are therefore unable to consider applications from candidates for this post who require sponsorship to work in the UK. To apply online for this position click the 'Apply' button above. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 10th September 2026 The Directorate of People & Student Services embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.