Assessment and Curriculum Officer
17 days ago
Uxbridge
Programme Coordinator\n\nASAP - 4 weeks with a potential of being extended\n\n£18.57 per hour\n\nCampus based\n\nSummary: \n\nThis role is responsible for delivering high-quality and complex Assessment and Curriculum operations for both taught and research degree programmes. The role ensures compliance with University policies, enhances service delivery, and provides expert advice to stakeholders.\n\nAdditionally, the role supports governance structures by providing secretarial support to key academic committees and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.\n\nAssessment and Curriculum Officers will work against operational protocols detailing all tasks associated with each area of responsibility. \n\nAssessment and Curriculum Officers will support one or more of the following areas.\n\nAccountabilities and responsibilities: \n\nAssessment and Curriculum Administration for Taught Programmes\nDeliver high quality administration of taught progression and assessments, ensuring processes are accurate, efficient, and timely.\nCoordinate digital assessment systems, including portfolio submissions, online examinations, and secure mark entry.\nFacilitate the external moderation process by managing sample submissions for external examiners and ensuring feedback is communicated effectively to academic teams.\nSupport exam boards by preparing documentation, liaising with board members, determining student outcomes, and ensuring the accurate processing of student outcomes.\nManage programme modifications, ensuring all changes adhere to institutional and regulatory frameworks.\nIdentify and address complex problems resulting from assessment and curriculum operations, acting as decision maker where required. \n\nExamination Operations\nManage paper and digital exams, including ad-hoc and OSCE exams\nWork with Timetabling to plan, book and set up exam venues, and additional resources\nManage examination events including logistical, technical and student requirements\nManage post exam requirements, including de-rigging\nRecruitment, training and ongoing support for invigilators\nEnsure students with Additional Needs are supported through the examination process\nWISEflow: provide guidance and support for students and staff, and technical support. \n\nResearch Degree Assessment Administration\nCoordinate research student progression, including scheduling review meetings and viva voce examinations.\nLiaise with PGR Examination teams and oversee viva voce events\nEnsure timely distribution of research theses to examination panels and facilitate the processing of examination outcomes.\nIdentify and address complex problems resulting from research degree operations, acting as decision maker where required.\nCommittee and Governance Support\nProvide secretarial support to Boards of Studies and Student Experience Committees, including scheduling meetings, preparing and distributing papers, recording minutes, and monitoring action items.\nContribute to Board of Studies meetings and provide expert advice and guidance on relevant University matters.\nQuality Assurance and Compliance\nProvide guidance, interpretation and operational instruction on complex policy and practice.\nSupport the implementation of policy and regulatory changes to enhance student experience and operational efficiency.\nEnsure all assessment and curriculum activities align with university regulations and external compliance requirements. Report student assessment outcomes to PSRBs as required.\nProvide specialist advice and guidance to colleagues on academic regulations, processes, and best practices.\nSupport accreditation or internal programme approval activities as required.\nService Improvement and Stakeholder Engagement\nIdentify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.\nEngage with internal and external networks to share best practices and contribute to sectorwide discussions on assessment and curriculum.\nWork collaboratively across departments, and with staff of different seniority levels, to ensure effective information flow and stakeholder engagement.\n Other Duties \nSelf-manage a complex and changing workload, identifying priorities against institutional risk and/or impact on the student experience\nPlan and manager small projects relating to the improvement or enhancement of assessment and curriculum operations\nSupporting a culture of continuous improvement in the way in which the University manages the student journey as it relates to assessment and curriculum operations.\nUndertake any other reasonable duties as required and commensurate with the grade of post in accordance with university and departmental policies, procedures and codes of conduct.\nAdhere to and comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and the Health and Safety at Work Act in accordance with university policies.\nPromote the University's Environmental Policy and demonstrate commitment to it through actions and decision making.\nActively participate in on going professional development activities as requested.Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. 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