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Head of Academic Quality & Partnerships

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The Head of Academic Quality and Partnerships is a strategic leader within the Academic Registry, responsible for shaping and delivering a robust academic quality framework and overseeing the management of academic partnerships. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding academic standards, enhancing the student experience, and enabling the Universitys ambitions for growth and innovation.
Working closely with academic colleagues, professional services, and external partners, you will provide expert leadership on quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and partnership development. You will ensure that our academic frameworks are effective, proportionate, and aligned with sector expectations, while supporting academic enhancement.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced academic quality and partnerships professional who can combine strategic thinking with operational leadership, build strong and trusted relationships, and lead complex change in a dynamic higher education environment.
Key Responsibilities
The Head of Academic Quality and Partnerships will:
Provide leadership for academic quality assurance and enhancement, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy, regulatory requirements, and sector best practice.
Lead the development and continuous improvement of academic quality frameworks, policies, and processes that safeguard standards while supporting innovation in learning, teaching, and assessment.
Oversee the governance, approval, monitoring, and review of academic partnerships, ensuring that collaborative provision meets University and external regulatory expectations.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with Schools, Professional Services, and external stakeholders to ensure shared ownership of quality frameworks and partnerships that enable the delivery positive outcomes for students.
About the Department
The Academic Registry delivers key services that support applicants, students, and staff across the University of Salford, managing essential academic processes such as student records, admissions, timetabling, data quality, and academic policy. The Registry aims to deliver a seamless, student-centred service that operates effortlessly in the background, allowing students and staff to focus on what truly matters.
The Quality Management Office supports Schools and partners to deliver high-quality education, upholding academic standards, managing quality processes and partnerships, coordinating external engagement, and enabling educational excellence and institutional development.
Job Description
Whats in it for you?
Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
An impressive 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, additional closure days at Christmas, and the opportunity to buy more.
Flexible working we support a culture of agile and flexible working to help you find the right balance.
Professional development we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.
Our community there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives.
Greater Manchester - live and work in one of the most vibrant regions in the UK, a hot spot of digital innovation, excellent schools, and colleges, and with affordable city, suburban and rural living options to suit a wide range of lifestyles.

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Location:
London
Salary:
not provided
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education;Management;Manufacturing

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