Person Specification

Job Title:	Head of Academic Quality Development
School/Service:	Academic Development Unit

The qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined above provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. They also form the selection criteria on which a decision to appointment will be made. Please ensure that you provide evidence of how you meet the criteria in your application.

No	Selection Criteria Description	Essential [E] or Desirable [D]	Assessed by *
1	Possess a good honours degree in a relevant subject	E	A/I
2	Recent senior experience of the management of quality assurance and enhancement in a Higher Education Institution	E	A/I
3	Experience of the management, development and implementation of quality policies and procedures including collaborative provision (UK based and overseas)	E	A/I
4	Significant experience of committee work at a senior level	E	A/I
5	Experience of managing and developing a team of staff and delegating responsibility as required	E	A/I
6	The ability to manage, coordinate and deliver complex agendas whilst working to tight deadlines	E	A/I
7	A methodical approach to tasks with attention to detail and an ability to analyse complex problems and advise on appropriate solutions.	E	A/I
8	A persuasive communicator including excellent presentation skills, with a political awareness and ability to build and maintain effective corporate relationships.	E	A/I
9	Good balance between analytical skills and interpersonal skills	E	A/I
10	Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or membership of a professional body with evidence of on-going professional development	D	A/I
11	Teaching qualification and/or Fellowship of HEA	D	A

* A - Application Form   I - Interview