Associate Director, Education Partnerships, Quality and Governance

The University of Surrey is seeking an Associate Director, Education Partnerships, Quality and Governance, to provide senior institutional leadership and professional advice on the quality assurance, governance, regulatory compliance and risk management of the University's academic partnerships, with particular responsibility for transnational education (TNE).

Reporting to the Director of Academic Performance, Quality and Governance, this role leads the development and implementation of a coherent, risk-based framework for the approval, monitoring, review, renewal and closure of academic partnerships. The role ensures that partnership activity is supported by effective academic due diligence, clear accountability, reliable evidence and appropriate escalation of risk.

Responsibilities include:

- Lead the University's quality assurance and governance approach for academic partnerships, including TNE, ensuring alignment with the Quality Framework, Code of Practice for Academic Partnerships, regulations and external requirements.

- Provide authoritative advice to the TNE Board, University Education Committee and other relevant senior committees on partnership quality, regulatory compliance, academic standards, student experience and material risk.

- Direct and assure the academic due diligence, approval, monitoring, review, renewal and termination of academic partnerships, ensuring proportionate scrutiny and clear institutional accountability.

- Advise and provide professional direction to the Academic Quality Services Manager and the Head of OSCAR on TNE-related quality, governance, regulatory and student-protection matters, coordinating responses where responsibilities intersect.

- Own the partnership quality risk framework, using data, intelligence and review outcomes to identify emerging risks, recommend mitigations, and escalate significant concerns to the appropriate governance body.

Benefits include:

- Competitive salary
- Market leading pension contribution of 14.5%
- Up to 40 days holiday: 25 days annual leave + 7 University days + Bank Holidays
- Travel and family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare
- Access to on-site leisure facilities at discounted rates
- A beautiful, leafy campus environment with gardens, playing fields and a picturesque lake

The University is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.