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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.
Role Requirements:
- A law degree
- Minimum of three years’ Post Qualifying Experience
- Expertise in, and understanding of, data protection laws and practices, including of the GDPR
- Excellent written, verbal and inter-personal communication skills
- Demonstrable ability to make judgments independently and to provide effective advice and recommendation
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Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience of Higher Education policy
- Experience of dispute resolution
- Experience of delivering training activities
How to Apply:
Should you wish to apply for the vacancy please visit our vacancies page and complete an application online.
Contact for Queries:
If you have any queries regarding the application process or require any special assistance please email recruitment@qmu.ac.uk.
Closing Date:
The closing date for this post will be 23:59 22nd September 2026.
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University Commitments:
- Committed to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and the Concordat to Support Research Integrity
- First Scottish Higher Education Institute to publicly declare commitment to these principles
- Committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment
- Athena SWAN Bronze Award for advancement of gender equality
- Disability Confident Employer
For more information on our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion initiatives, please visit our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar.
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