Senior Policy Officer (Academic Quality)

Salary

Grade 6, £37,694 - £43,482 per annum pro rata

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Support

Date posted

27/03/2026

AQO Senior Policy Officer (Academic Quality) (1.0 FTE) Academic Quality Office Location: Glasgow, G3 6RQ (hybrid working available) Grade 6, £37,694 - £43,482 per annum pro rata Fixed Term - 2 Years 35 hours per week

Applications are invited for a fixed-term Academic Quality Office (AQO) Senior Policy Officer (1.0 FTE), in the Academic Quality Team at the Glasgow School of Art.

Reporting to the Head of Academic Quality, the role holder will be responsible for contributing to all aspects of the oversight, management and operational delivery of GSA’s quality assurance and enhancement processes.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a small team within the wider AQO, the role holder will be required to build effective working relationships with senior leaders, academics, managers, and professional services colleagues across the full range of schools and departments at GSA. The post holder will also work with external agencies and partners (such as QAA, SFC and the University of Glasgow), to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of our quality and academic standards. The role holder will have substantial experience in supporting a HEI with its preparations for Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review and undertaking policy development work to establish appropriate academic governance and oversight for collaborative provision and transnational education.

The post holder will have excellent writing and communication skills, a flexible approach to working, and be able to demonstrate good judgment when handling sensitive information. With a strong commitment to teamwork and working flexibly, the postholder will demonstrate a collegial, positive attitude and will actively contribute to delivery of AQO team priorities, supporting the Head of Academic Quality to deliver the team’s annual work programme and development projects, as GSA works on its preparations for its next Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review.

Job description and Benefits: attached above Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (BST) Sunday 3 rd of May 2026

Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 18th of May 2026

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The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.

We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

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