Academic Quality Committee - External Member
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Role: Academic Quality Committee - External Member
Compensation: The role attracts a taxable, non-superannuable fee of £1,000 per annum, paid quarterly.
Time commitment : Committee members are expected to prepare for and attend four Academic Quality Committee meetings annually.
Location : Our head offices are located in Manchester. Committee meetings are generally held online with occasional in-person meeting, in Manchester or London, for which reasonable travel and accommodation will be paid.
A bit about us
NCUK is a unique provider of pathways programmes through which international students can gain access to international Higher Education. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Northern Consortium, a charity founded by UK universities. We have supported the progression of over 50,000 international students to our partner universities and we have a well-established reputation for delivering high-quality educational programmes and associated services.
What we're looking for
We are seeking to recruit an external member for our Academic Quality Committee (AQC), a sub-committee of our Board of Directors that oversees academic quality in the organisation. We are particularly interested in applications from people with:
- experience in a similar role in the academic governance of a complex educational organisation
- experience of international academic quality assurance
- experience of the digital delivery of learning, teaching and assessment
- experience of programme design and development (including digital).
In order to make a full contribution to our Committee, it will be important to ensure that individuals are free from conflicts of interest or that any potential for actual or perceived conflict of interest can be easily managed.
How to apply
We are managing this recruitment process directly. If you have any queries or would like further information regarding the position, please contact for an informal conversation.
The closing date for applications is 17:00 (BST) on Friday 10 May 2024 .
Applications should consist of:
- A full CV, including the names and email address of two referees (referees will not be approached prior to interview).
- A short covering letter (maximum of 2 pages) setting out your interest in the role and details of how you match the experience criteria of the person specification.
Applications should be sent to Alan White at the address above.
Key dates:
Application Deadline: Friday 10 May 2024 at 17:00 (BST)
Interviews: Early June 2024 (remotely)
AQC meetings are diarised until the end of the 2024/25 academic year as follows but may be subject to change:
- 10 July 2024, 13:00-14:30
- 17 October 2024, 13:00-14:30
- 16 January 2025, 13:00-14:30
- 17 April 2025, 13:00-14:30
- 10 July 2025, 13:00-14:30
To view the full Candidate Information Pack for this role, please visit our website at
At NCUK, we value diversity and the importance of an inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, women, young people, ethnically diverse people, Veterans and serving British regular or reserve Armed Forces Personnel and the LGBTQ+ community.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.