Independent Student Board Member

QAA is looking to appoint one Independent Student Member to its QAA Board of Directors, who will also act as Co-Chair of the Student Strategic Advisory Committee (SSAC) and be a member of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC).

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) is an independent charity working to benefit students and tertiary education, and one of the world's experts in quality assurance. As the scale, shape, structure and purpose of learning provision are changing in the UK and around the world, QAA safeguards standards and supports the improvement of quality for students - whether they study at a university or college in the UK, or in any other location worldwide where courses lead to UK higher education qualifications.

QAA also has a consultative and advisory role, working at government level through to individual organisations. We play a leading role in international development in quality assurance, through membership of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education and of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education.

QAA is proud of its record of putting students at the centre of our work, including in our governance. We encourage applications from individuals who will engage with our vision while bringing honest challenge, and who, like other Board members, can act as ambassadors for QAA. The role offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to gain a position of substantial responsibility. It will involve engagement with senior leaders and decision making affecting the sector.

To be eligible for this role you must at the time of your appointment be at least one of: a registered undergraduate or postgraduate student for a course leading to an award of a higher education institution; an elected student officer of a students’ union; or an elected student officer of a student representative organisation.

More information can be found in the recruitment pack below. You can also find out more by contacting governance@qaa.ac.uk

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter outlining fit against the person specification to governance@qaa.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 30 August 2024, at midnight.

QAA recognises the positive benefits of equality, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for employees to feel respected, free to be themselves no matter what their identity or background, and able to give their best. We value the differences that a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and skills brings and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants to apply and join us.

If you require this advert and attached job description in a different format or language, please let us know by emailing governance@qaa.ac.uk.