Policy Officer x 2

£22,641 to £27,671 
Edinburgh
Full time
Permanent

Universities Scotland is the representative body of Scotland's 19 higher education institutions. We develop policy on behalf of the university sector and campaign publicly on higher education issues.

We are looking for two enthusiastic and able individuals to fill these roles which will 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.

For further information about Universities Scotland  please see their website http://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk.

To discuss the post in greater detail please contact Dr Kirsty Conlon, Manager/Policy Adviser, Learning & Teaching, kirsty@universities-scotland.ac.uk. 

Jobpack
Application form

Closing date for applications is 10.00am 3 February 2012.
Interviews to be held in the second half of February 2012.


About working at UUK

UUK offers great opportunities for people interested in working in a membership organisation for the higher education sector: our members are the executive heads of UK Universities. Our work brings together the leaders of UK universities to discuss and debate current and future higher education issues, and to represent and campaign on their view to the Government, business, media and beyond. We offer a variety of opportunities both within our national office in London, and in our offices in Cardiff and Edinburgh. You can find out more about how we are organised by viewing our organisational structure.

Our benefits include:  

• 27 days annual leave plus 4 discretionary days plus bank holidays
• Interest free season ticket loans after 6 mths service 
• Generous pension scheme
• Flexitime system
• Homeworking policy
• 24 hour employee support line
• Bike purchase scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Childcare voucher scheme