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Governance and Quality Enhancement
Grade 8: £44,746 - £56,535 (with progression possible to £63,606)
Hours: 35.75 hours per week (1FTE)
Contract type: Open Ended
Ref: CVHD00053A
This post supports a number of key areas of corporate governance, ensuring that the University remains compliant with current and emerging legislation. The successful candidate will be the University's designated Data Protection Officer, and will provide effective counsel in relation to specific internal regulations, policies and procedures, including Complaints, Student Discipline and Fitness to Practice. They will also provide a proficient secretariat to designated senior committees of the University as directed by the University Secretary.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the University's designated Data Protection Officer.
- Provide counsel on internal regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Serve as a secretariat for designated senior committees.
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Qualifications:
- A law degree.
- Minimum of three years' Post Qualifying Experience.
- Expertise in, and understanding of, data protection laws and practices, including GDPR.
- Excellent written, verbal, and inter-personal communication skills.
- Ability to make judgments independently and to provide effective advice and recommendation.
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience of Higher Education policy.
- Experience of dispute resolution.
- Experience of delivering training activities.
Application Process:
Should you wish to apply for the vacancy, please visit our vacancies page and complete an application online.
Queries:
If you have any queries regarding the application process or require any special assistance, please contact Human Resources on 0131 474 0000 or email recruitment@qmu.ac.uk.
Closing Date:
The closing date for this post will be 23:59 Monday 13th July 2026.
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Sponsorship:
This role meets the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we can progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Commitment to Equality and Inclusion:
Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible, and inclusive working environment. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar.
We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award which recognizes the advancement of gender equality at QMU. Find out more about Athena SWAN here.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. Should you require any specific arrangements during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources on recruitment@qmu.ac.uk.
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