Academic Quality Officer

Location:

Cirencester (GL7) – Gloucestershire, South West, United Kingdom

Salary:

£30,378 – 35,608 per year

Type:

Permanent

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Job ID:

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Posted On:

04 February 2026

Academic Quality Officer (Partnerships)

Grade 6: A£30,378 – A£35,608

Permanent, full-time

Cirencester, GL7 6JS

We are seeking an Academic Quality Officer (Partnerships) to join our Academic Quality Team.

The Royal Agricultural University “RAU” has been at the forefront of agricultural education for 180 years and is globally renowned for its links with industry and courses that are designed to meet the demands of the changing land-based sector. The RAU Strategy includes a focus on working internationally and collaboratively to address global challenges such as climate change, food security and water resource management.

The University has a significant and growing international footprint, with strategic partnerships in China, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates, and is pursuing an ambitious strategy to improve quality, standards, and the student experience both at our Cirencester campus and its collaborative partners. To help achieve our strategic priorities, we are seeking to recruit an Academic Quality Officer (Partnerships).

In this role you will be passionate about maintaining high academic standards and building strong partnerships. You will support the activity of the Academic Quality team, working with our collaborative partners and senior stakeholders to ensure that there are rigorous and effective processes in place to assure the quality and standards of our degrees. Reporting to the Academic Quality Assurance Manager, you will work with other Academic Quality Officers to provide a collaborative and supportive service to partners in the UK and overseas.

As an Academic Quality Officer, you will have experience in higher education administration and of collaborating closely with a range of staff and stakeholders. You will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and be capable of managing complex records, relationships, and workloads.

The RAU is set in beautiful surroundings and offers a range of Staff Benefits including a 35-hour working week, a generous 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, free and guaranteed parking on campus, onsite catering facilities, discounted onsite gym, free library services, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services, cycle to work scheme and staff development opportunities.

For a full job description and details on how :

rau.ac.uk/about-us/jobs

Closing date: Sunday 22 February 2026 with interviews currently planned for w/c 02 March 2026

The RAU is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the RAU at this level

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