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Universities Scotland exists to represent and promote Scotland's universities and campaign on their behalf. Through this work, we seek to assist the sector to deliver its essential contribution to the economic, social and cultural needs of Scotland, and to enhance Scotland's international reputation.
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Job Vacancies
Two Policy Officers (Learning and Teaching)
Salary range £22,641 to £27,671 (Operational 1)
Universities Scotland is seeking to recruit two enthusiastic and able individuals in the role of Policy Officers within its Learning and Teaching team to help contribute to the development of top-quality learning and teaching and the promotion of wide access in Scottish higher education. The successful candidates will contribute to Universities Scotland's work to analyse, influence and develop policy affecting the sector in the areas of learning and teaching, teaching quality, widening participation, and equality and diversity. These roles are an opportunity to work at the centre of Scottish higher education.
Applicants should be qualified to SCQF level 9 or 10 (e.g. graduates or equivalent), and should ideally have at least one year relevant job experience. Applications on the basis of a secondment, for a period of not less than two years, from candidates currently employed in relevant positions in universities and other organisations are positively encouraged. The salary level may be negotiable for exceptional candidates. The posts are currently full time, but consideration would be given to alternative working patterns.
The successful candidates will be working in a small team where enthusiasm, initiative and the ability to work with others will be required.
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Completed applications should be returned to jobs@universities-scotland.ac.uk by 1000 on Friday 3 February 2012. Interviews are likely to be held in the second half of February 2012.
Please contact Dr Kirsty Conlon, Manager/Policy Adviser (Learning & Teaching) (kirsty@universities-scotland.ac.uk / 0131 225 0710), if you wish to discuss the post in greater detail.
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