Chief Academic Officer

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Who is QA Higher Education?

QA Higher Education (QA HE) is one of the UK’s most distinctive and fast-growing private higher education providers. Through longstanding partnerships with leading UK universities, we deliver a wide range of academic programmes to over 17,000 students, from foundation and undergraduate degrees through to postgraduate qualifications. Our campuses in London, Birmingham and Manchester, along with embedded and online learning environments, attract a richly diverse student population united by ambition and a desire to thrive in a modern, globally connected economy.

Our mission is simple: to widen access to higher education, deliver outstanding student outcomes, and provide a career-focused learning experience that meets the expectations of students, employers and regulators alike. QA HE occupies a unique space in the UK sector, combining academic quality with commercial agility, innovation with rigour, and student-centred education with scale. We are proud to support learners from all backgrounds and are deeply committed to the value of higher education as a transformative force in people’s lives.

Overview Of The Role

This is a rare opportunity to shape the academic direction of a forward-thinking and ambitious institution at a pivotal moment in its development. As Chief Academic Officer, you will lead QA HE’s academic strategy, ensuring that our programmes, partnerships, quality frameworks and academic community are aligned with the highest standards of excellence, compliance and integrity.

Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the Executive team, you will provide strategic oversight of teaching and learning, quality assurance, academic governance and student outcomes. You will lead the academic community across multiple locations and delivery models, embedding a shared vision for innovation and accountability, supporting curriculum development, and ensuring we continue to meet the evolving needs of students and partners.

This role will appeal to an academic leader who combines strategic vision with operational insight. You may currently be a Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Provost, Pro-Vice-Chancellor or Executive Dean. Therefore, whilst seniority is key, what will set you apart is your ability to navigate complexity, to lead with credibility and clarity, and to thrive in a setting where scale, quality and innovation must go hand in hand. You will bring a deep understanding of the UK regulatory landscape, a commitment to inclusion and widening participation, and a passion for delivering high-quality education that changes lives.

Practical Considerations

Essential Criteria

To succeed as our Chief Academic Officer at QA Higher Education, you will bring:

Desirable Criteria

The following experience would further strengthen your candidacy:

How To Apply

Please click on the following link to be taken to the microsite and application portal: https://andersonquigley.com/qa-higher-education-chief-academic-officer/

Role

Should you wish to discuss the role further or for details on how to progress your application, please direct all enquiries to our advising consultants:

Anderson Quigley is acting as an advisor to QA Higher Education. An executive search process is being carried out by Anderson Quigley in addition to the public advertisements. The closing date for applications at present is 12pm on Friday 25th July, although shortlisting and initial conversations may take place on an ongoing basis. Whilst all applications before the closing date will be given a fair opportunity, we do encourage early expressions of interest. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
London, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£200,000 +
Category:
Other

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