JOB DESCRIPTION

1. JOB TITLE: Senior Assistant Registrar:

Student Affairs (Academic Appeals and
Malpractice)

2. HRMS REFERENCE NUMBER: HRMS/13289

3. ROLE CODE: FINSAR

4. DEPARTMENT: Academic Quality and Enhancement

– Academic Quality Support Services
(AQSS)

5. ORGANISATION CHART: see attachment

6. JOB PURPOSE:

The role holder is responsible to the Dean of Academic Quality and

Enhancement (AQE) for the operational management and coordination,
across the University, of the academic appeals and academic malpractice
procedures for taught provision from level Z to level 8.
In this, the role holder is responsible for contributing to the maintenance of the
quality and standards of the University’s awards by ensuring that all aspects
of the relevant regulations are applied fairly and consistently in all cases.
The role holder is also responsible for identifying any individual or strategic
quality or standards issues that may arise from consideration of academic
appeals and academic malpractice cases, and for using their judgement either
to deal with the issue directly or to advise the Dean of AQE accordingly.
The role holder also:
 is responsible for ensuring responsive and proactive communication is
maintained by AQSS with the Faculties and professional support
departments within the University and, where relevant, with academic
partner organisations
 is responsible for the preparation of written reports for the Dean and
other members of the University, including SMT, regarding quality
assurance or enhancement matters relating to, or arising from,
academic appeals and malpractice.

7. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Academic Quality Support Services (AQSS) exists to provide advice,

guidance and administrative support in the areas of quality assurance and

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enhancement, and in relation to external academic review. It is also charged
with the maintenance of the University’s Quality & Standards Manual and
other documentation associated with quality assurance and quality control,
and seeks to ensure adherence across the institution to the regulations and
requirements contained therein, in the light of the UK Quality Code.

AQSS has responsibilities to the University for ensuring that the expectations
of QAA and HEFCE are fulfilled in respect of all matters relating to academic
quality and standards. To this end, it is essential that that the University’s
regulations and procedures for academic appeals and malpractice are
routinely reviewed and updated as appropriate, and the role holder has key
responsibility for oversight and monitoring of their implementation.

The Dean of Academic Quality and Enhancement is responsible at a strategic

level for leading developments and preparations relating to the QAA Higher
Education Review method. The role holder is required to support the Dean
actively in meeting these responsibilities in relation to the academic appeals
and malpractice procedures and in the appropriate use of their outcomes for
enhancement of academic provision and the experience of students.

8. WORK PERFORMED AND/OR KEY RESULT AREAS:

8.1 Communicating Effectively

Oral Communication
The role holder:

 communicates proactively on a daily basis with a range of staff across

the institution, both in central departments and at faculty/academic
department level, in order to explain internal and external (particularly
QAA and OIA) requirements

 provides clear advice and guidance to staff at all levels in the University
on policies, procedures and sector-wide developments in relation to
academic appeals, academic malpractice, and general matters of
quality assurance and enhancement as appropriate to the role

 communicates regularly (several times a week) with chairs and

members of appeals boards and academic malpractice panels, giving
procedural and regulatory advice, the impact of which will affect
individual cases and may also develop case law within the system

 presents new or revised procedures to University committees for

approval, explaining complex conceptual ideas on the basis of
specialist knowledge in order to justify the proposal (occasionally, every
few months).

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Written Communication
The role holder:

 frequently writes detailed outcome letters for academic appeals cases,

where complex decisions have to be explained to the recipient, who will
be a student or potentially a solicitor acting on behalf of a student

 frequently writes detailed Completion of Procedures letters which will

enable a student to take their case to the Office of the Independent
Adjudicator (OIA), describing the case and explaining the complex
decisions made in relation to the case

 occasionally writes briefing papers or letters for the Vice Chancellor

and other members of the Senior Management Team about particular
cases

 writes papers, for example annual reports for the University’s Academic
Quality and Enhancement Committee, reviewing and evaluating the
previous year’s academic appeals and academic malpractice
procedures, analysing complex data and drawing attention to any
external developments in the sector; and making recommendations
based on the report and external requirements

 writes detailed reports to the Dean of AQE on behalf of an academic

appeals board or academic malpractice panel, where occasional
matters of University-wide concern have been raised

 annually updates the Quality and Standards Manual sections relating to

academic appeals and academic malpractice, ensuring that any
proposed changes are discussed with the Registrar or Deputy
Registrar, and ensures that any changes to the assessment regulations
are, where necessary, taken into account within the academic appeals
and academic malpractice regulations

 reviews the quality assurance procedures, policies and guidance

drafted by others, e.g. Senior Assistant Registrars in AQSS, including
proposals for committee approval and the annually-updated Quality
and Standards Manual, to ensure that any changes which impact upon
the academic appeals and academic malpractice areas are considered.

All this involves information which needs careful explanation or interpretation

to help others understand, taking into account what to communicate and how
best to convey the information to others. This usually requires detailed and
specialist knowledge and an understanding of the complexities pertaining to
University regulations and committee procedures in order to collect, interpret
and present information appropriately for each type of written requirement.

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8.2 Leadership and Working Collaboratively

The role holder:

 line-manages three members of staff in AQSS: two Policy

Implementation Officers (Student Affairs) and an Administrator; and
additionally, on a seasonal basis, a further member of staff recruited
through the student Unijob scheme. The role holder ensures that the
post-holders make a full contribution to the work of the department,
particularly in their specialist areas. As such, the role holder is
responsible for clarifying the requirements of these members of staff,
agreeing clear task objectives, organising and delegating work fairly
and maintaining high motivation.

 coordinates the contributions of those colleagues, in AQSS and on a

cross-University basis, involved in the business of academic appeals
boards and academic malpractice panels, and ensures that action is
taken on follow-up work as appropriate

 ensures that members of the team are made aware of the requirements
of external bodies eg QAA, OIA, and for keeping the team updated,
where appropriate on strategic developments within the department
and the University which may impact directly upon their specialist roles,
or upon their wider roles within the department

 acts as AQSS lead, working closely with the Director of Learning and
Teaching, and other academic staff and students, on actively
promoting academic integrity in students’ studies and assessments

 works closely with the Academic Partnerships Liaison Manager over

the application of appeals and malpractice procedures in academic
partner institutions.

The role holder is a member of the senior management team of AQSS and as
such contributes to the framing of departmental policy and practice both
proactively and in response to specific issues which have arisen within the
University. It is also an important requirement to represent the Dean of
Academic Quality and Enhancement, for example at regular meetings of
senior University staff and at Faculty Boards of Studies.

8.3 Liaison and Networking

The role holder:

 liaises, often on a daily basis, with the Dean of Academic Quality &
Enhancement over the interpretation of relevant regulations

 liaises with sabbatical officers and permanent staff of the Students’

Union, to ensure that the student voice is heard in the development
and implementation of procedures, and in more involved or unusual

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 cases where the Students’ Union, representing the student, may need
advice and guidance
 establishes and maintains pools of academic staff as chairs and
members of University academic malpractice panels and academic
appeals boards, so as to secure their participation in the maintenance
of effective processes, to update them on developments in the sector,
to garner opinion and advice on proposed development of relevant
procedures, and to facilitate moderation of decision making by use of
case studies. This requires the role holder to win the trust and
confidence of those asked to participate in such processes, and to
explain the rationale for the processes, which may not be immediately
apparent.

 liaises closely and frequently with senior colleagues in Registry, usually

the Registrar or Deputy Registar, over regulatory and administrative
matters relating to the resultant outcomes following academic appeals
boards, academic malpractice panels

 liaises frequently with members of academic and support staff, often at

a senior level, giving advice about regulatory situations, e.g. briefing
and advising the Chairs and members of Academic Appeals Boards,
and Pro-Vice Chancellors who may be reviewing cases

 liaises with senior Faculty staff, the Deputy Registrar, and the
University Proctor as appropriate, over complex cases

 liaises with the Dean of Students or Head of Disability to ensure that

any changes to disability procedures are reflected where necessary in
the academic appeals procedures, and taken into account when
advising academic appeals boards and academic malpractice panels

 liaises with Dean of Students and senior members of Student Support

and Guidance staff over sensitive cases relating to welfare of students
and changes to areas within the remit of SSG with regard to potential
effects on student academic appeals or academic malpractice
 liaises with the Institutional Compliance officer on matters relating to
OIA cases, to UK Visas and Immigration requirements, and to Freedom
of Information requests and data protection issues, as they pertain to
academic appeals and academic malpractice cases and data
 chairs occasional working groups relating to academic appeals and
academic malpractice

 attends the Board of Studies of at least one Faculty (normally five times
per annum) as representative of the Dean of AQE, advising on quality
and regulatory matters, and on occasion may also attend meetings of
the Faculty Administrators’ Forum in order to disseminate information
and discuss developments of mutual professional interest

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  liaises with the staff of the Graduate School and advises the Dean of
Research and the Senior Assistant Registrar of the Graduate School
on matters relating to undergraduate and taught postgraduate
academic appeals and academic malpractice cases, where they have
an impact on practice in these areas at research degree level

 liaises directly with external agencies (e.g. other institutions, sector

specialist interest groups such as the Academic Registrars Council
Complaints and Appeals Group) and on occasion (two or three times
per annum) represents the University at external events or meetings.

8.4 Delivering a High Quality Standard of Service

The role-holder:

 interprets external and internal requirements relating to academic

appeals and academic malpractice, and to assessment and other
regulations where they impact upon academic appeals and academic
malpractice, providing clear and accurate guidance to all involved in
the developing and implementing the University’s regulations and
procedures

 deals promptly and constructively with those who contact AQSS in

connection with the interpretation of academic appeals and academic
malpractice regulations. Often these will relate to complex situations,
requiring judgement, use of initiative and specialist knowledge on how
to advise or whether to consult with others.

 proactively monitors and reviews the operation of University processes

for academic appeals and academic malpractice, and provides advice
accordingly to the Dean of AQE

 leads on the strategic use of data from, and the outcomes of, academic
appeals and academic malpractice cases to enhance the student
experience, and contributes to the development of the University’s
policies, procedures and practice accordingly

 proactively intervenes (normally, initially via the Faculty Administrator)

in any case where the Faculty to which s/he is linked is failing to
comply with University quality assurance requirements.

In addition to the key responsibilities associated with the post, the role holder
is required to fulfil other responsibilities attached to an Assistant or Senior
Assistant Registrar in AQSS, including the frequent checking of newly-
approved programme specifications prior to verification by the Dean, and
participation in occasional working parties and relevant internal and external
meetings.

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The role holder is required to initiate contact with relevant external bodies
over policy requirements relating to the remit, and to respond promptly to their
requests for information, reports or other documents.

8.5 Effective Decision Making

The role holder:

 uses their own judgement, based on experience and thorough

knowledge of the University’s regulations and procedures; external
body requirements (OIA, QAA); and relevant case precedent, to
interpret and apply these in advising on the more complex and
sensitive cases of academic appeal and academic malpractice and to
inform procedure and process where necessary

 makes independent decisions, such as whether to permit a student to

defer an academic malpractice hearing; or, taking into consideration
the experience and expertise of chairs and panel members, to ensure
that the membership of particular academic appeals boards and panels
reflects the requirements of the cases to be heard

 identifies those academic appeals boards and academic malpractice

panels where complex cases are to be considered, and attends as
officer to give regulatory and procedural advice to the chair and panel.
The role holder will also brief the chair, the board or panel before the
hearing if necessary, or if requested by the chair.

 on a regular basis (monthly) undertakes preliminary consideration of all

academic appeals, along with either the Dean of AQE, or as senior
colleague with a Policy Implementation Officer, and decides whether
appeals should be rejected or sent to an academic appeals board

 identifies where any issues arising from either academic appeals

boards or academic malpractice panels may have implications for the
quality and standards of the awards of the University or the experience
of its students, and brings these to the attention of the relevant head of
department, Dean or Faculty Administrator, or the Dean of AQE, as
appropriate.

The role holder also contributes to collaborative decisions on quality

assurance processes taken by the senior management team of AQSS which
have an impact on the University’s performance in QAA HE Review (of
significance for the University’s sector-wide reputation with possible major
financial implications) as well as on the full range of internal quality
procedures. As a member of the senior management team of AQSS, the role
holder is also required on a weekly basis to contribute to collaborative
decision-making on strategic matters relating to quality management across
the University, including the drafting of the annual AQE Business Plan, the
devising of new policies and procedures, and the response to be taken to
specific situations.

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8.6 Planning and Organising Self and Others

The role holder:

 is not a budget-holder but plans and prioritises their own workload and
that of the Policy Implementation Officers and Administrator who are
line-managed, in the light of the changing pattern of demands upon
AQSS through the year and the availability of colleagues to participate
in meetings

 ensures that schedules are planned and the work of others co-
ordinated to enable all academic appeals boards and academic
malpractice panels for taught programmes to be managed, organised
and minuted

 ensures that all academic appeals boards and academic malpractice

panels are held in a timely manner, and that the planning of these
hearings takes into account the need for consideration within published
deadlines, the resources available and the availability of chairs and
members of the boards and panels

 ensures that all updates to regulations, procedures and processes are

undertaken in a timely manner and completed to deadline.

8.7 Innovation and Improvement (Effective Problem Solving)

The task- and project-based approach adopted within AQSS demands

independent working practice and sets a premium on problem-solving and
finding workable responses to policy requirements and solutions to
operational matters, in conjunction with other members of the AQSS staff
team as appropriate. The role holder has a wide range of problems to solve
on their own initiative, on a daily or weekly basis, which require a creative
response and the exercise of professional judgement, making adjustments as
necessary, including:

 Providing advice to the Dean and other colleagues (e.g. SMT, senior
academic and support staff) to inform their decision-making and
responses to internal and external regulatory requirements;
 Undertaking periodic gap analyses to identify any gaps in regulations
or procedures relating to quality, standards and review in the light of
internal or external developments.

8.8 Analysis and Research

The role holder:

 researches the operation across the sector of those quality assurance

and regulatory processes for which responsibility is held, analysing the
results to ascertain whether adjustments to these processes should be
made. It is an essential requirement of the role holder to investigate

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 and analyse issues which arise from the consideration of academic
appeals and academic malpractice cases.

 strategically leads on the analysis and use of quantitative and

qualitative data from both internal and external sources, including the
outcomes of academic appeals and academic malpractice cases, to
enhance the student experience and to develop the University’s
policies, procedures and practice, particularly in relation to academic
appeals and malpractice.

8.9 Sensory and Physical Demands

There are no extraordinary sensory or physical demands associated with this

role.

8.10 Work Environment

The role holder is normally based in a stable office environment, but also
frequently visits other areas on all University campuses. and occasionally the
University’s collaborative partners.

It is an occasional requirement of the role to understand how the work

environment could impact on their own work or that of colleagues, and to take
standard actions, within health and safety guidelines where applicable, to
adapt to the environment.

8.11 Pastoral Care and Welfare

The role holder is immediately responsible for the welfare of the Policy
Implementation Officers, Administrator and seasonal Unijob worker who are
line managed. The role holder is required to show sensitivity to those who
may need help or, in extreme cases, are showing signs of obvious distress;
initiate appropriate action by involving relevant people.

The role holder is regularly required to give advice on commonly occurring

welfare issues or queries; follow standard welfare procedures for the
institution; recognise when an individual should be referred elsewhere for
professional help; respect confidentiality.

8.12 Team Development

The role holder:

 provides induction and probation oversight for a newly-appointed Policy

Implementation Officer or Administrator, in accordance with standard
University procedures

 conducts an annual Professional Review Development Plan interview

with the relevant Policy Implementation Officers and Administrator,
defining the performance standards required, identifying current

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 capabilities and appropriate developmental activity, assessing the
application of learning and giving feedback and guidance on overall
performance. The role holder is also responsible for ensuring that the
staff who are line-managed are kept up to date on an ongoing with new
developments and requirements in their areas of work.

 ensures that the pool of Academic Malpractice Chairs and members

and the pool of Academic Appeals Board Chairs and members meet on
at least an annual basis for development and moderation sessions.

8.13 Teaching and Learning Support

The role holder:

 contributes to a series of annual AQSS training/information sessions

for staff across the University, and for staff from partner institutions,
and delivers sessions on particular areas of responsibility in person

 identifies new developments affecting the areas of academic appeals

and academic malpractice arising both internally and externally and
delivers, on at least an annual basis, workshops to the pool of
academic malpractice members and chairs, and academic appeals
board members and chairs, to provide internal and external regulatory
updates, including on OIA, QAA and legal decisions, and their
implications for decision-making at these boards and panels

 occasionally (several times a year) provides training or information

sessions to individual departments or faculties, either upon request, or
by negotiation with the relevant Head of Department of Dean of Faculty

 advises, briefs and, where necessary, provides appropriate staff

development and support for colleagues across the University on new
developments in policy and practice which pertain his/her remit, and on
their implementation.

8.14 Knowledge and Experience

The role holder:

 maintains currency in new developments and best practice across the

sector, particularly in relation to the University’s obligations in respect
of academic appeals and academic malpractice, through attendance at
appropriate external events and through ensuring familiarity with
relevant publications

 uses their knowledge and experience to enhance and develop practice.

This requires a thorough understanding of academic appeals and
academic malpractice issues, and also more broadly, academic quality
and academic standards processes. The role holder will maintain an

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 up to date overview of all relevant OIA case studies and outcomes of
legal cases in this area.

 maintains currency on HE quality assurance and enhancement matters

in general. The role holder is expected to be sufficiently
knowledgeable on these matters and, on the basis of this knowledge
and expertise, to be able to brief and advise SMT, the Dean of AQE
and colleagues internal and external to the University, as required.

8.15 General

To undertake any other duties commensurate with your grade, and/or hours of
work, as may reasonably be required of you.

To take responsibility for upholding and complying with the University’s

Equality and Diversity policies and for behaving in ways that are consistent
with fair and equal treatment for all.

To comply with all University Health and Safety policies.

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 PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Senior Assistant Registrar: Department: AQE (AQSS)

Academic Affairs
(Academic Appeals & Malpractice)

Criteria Essential / Method of

Desirable identification
Qualifications:

Undergraduate Degree or (exceptionally) equivalent Essential Application Form

level professional qualification

ECDL or evidence of comparable computer literacy Desirable Application Form

Higher degree (or relevant postgraduate qualification) Desirable Application Form

Proven Experience:

Experience of working in Higher Education Essential Application

administration at a level commensurate with the Form/Interview
demands of this post; or similar experience of
academic work in Higher Education, with direct
participation in the management of academic
appeals, academic malpractice, complaints, or
disciplinary and fitness to practice procedures

Experience of acting as Officer/ Advisor to boards or Desirable Application

panels relating to academic appeals, academic Form/Interview
malpractice, complaints, disciplinary or fitness to
practice hearings.

Experience of working with, or advising on, Desirable Application

assessment regulations Form/Interview

Direct experience of the work of the OIA or the QAA Desirable Application
Form/Interview

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 Delivering academic and service excellence:

Knowledge of the principles of natural justice and their Essential Interview

application in a Higher Education context, and of the
accountability placed upon Higher Education
providers through the OIA

High level skills in the analysis of academic appeal Essential Application form/
and academic malpractice issues (or experience in Interview
related areas), interpretation of data and supporting
information, preparation of reports and position/
evaluation papers

High level of judgement in complex situations where Essential Interview

there are competing priorities and a range of possible
outcomes

Ability to work to a high level of attention to detail Essential Application form

Commitment to maintaining integrity at all times Essential Interview

Managing self and inspiring others:

Problem solving and ability to work on own initiative Essential Application form/
Interview

Good management potential and organisational Essential Interview

abilities

Experience of staff supervision Desirable Application form

/Interview

Ability to manage projects and deliver to deadlines Essential Application form /

Interview

Working together:

Ability to interpret and act upon complex information Essential Application form/
and communicate this to others Interview

Ability to work flexibly, maintaining tact and diplomacy Essential Interview

at all times

Organisational and stakeholder awareness:

Commitment to the goals of the Department and Essential Interview

University

Essential Requirements are those, without which, a candidate would not be able to do the job. Applicants who have not clearly
demonstrated in their application that they possess the essential requirements will normally be rejected at the shortlisting stage.
Desirable Requirements are those that would be useful for the post holder to possess and will be considered when
more than one applicant meets the essential requirements.
Method of identification is where the selection panel will match the candidate’s skills and abilities to the required
criteria outlined (i.e. application form, interview, test)

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 Academic Quality & Dean AQE Department
Director Undergrad
Enhancement Modular
Administrator

Programmes (0.6)
January 2014
Director of Learning
& Teaching
Principal AR
Partnerships &
Academic Strat
Support Devt
Academic Senior Academic Senior Academic Academic
Senior AR Senior AR Development Development Development Development
Senior AR Senior AR
Quality, Standards, Student Affairs Lead Advisor – TEL Advisor Manager
Partnerships & Information
& Review
Devt Operations
Manager

PIO Partnerships Technical Officer Administrator

Information &
PIO Validations
Review
PIO Validations PIO Student Affairs Administrator
Student Affairs (Unijob 15 hrs)
PIO Validations
May-Nov

Administrator
Prog Approval & AR AR
Partnerships PIO External Monitoring, Review Monitoring, Review
Examiners & Evaluation & Evaluation

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 UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC QUALITY AND ENHANCEMENT – ACADEMIC

QUALITY SUPPORT SERVICES (AQSS)

SENIOR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR: STUDENT AFFAIRS

(ACADEMIC APPEALS AND MALPRACTICE)

SALARY SCALE
University Scale OS9, points 31-34, £32,277 - £35,265 per annum payable monthly in
arrears.

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT
It is a requirement of this post that within 12 months of appointment, the post-holder
should live within a 30 mile radius or within a one hour travelling time by public
transport from the University.

HOURS OF WORK
36.5 hours per week, to be worked as follows:

Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm

Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm (less a one hour lunch break each day)

A flexible approach to work will be required as there may be occasions when it would be
necessary for you to work additional hours as dictated by the workload.

HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT
22 days per annum (pro-rata during the commencement and cessation years), rising to
27 days after five years' continuous service. Two extra statutory days per annum during
the Christmas period.

PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT
The successful applicant may opt to be employed on a ‘professional contract’. Those
employed on professional contracts have a holiday entitlement of 35 days per annum.
As a minimum they are expected to be present during the core hours of the role, as
outlined above, and they are not entitled to participate in the department’s flexi-time
scheme.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Successful candidates will be required to complete an Occupational Health
questionnaire, and may be required to undergo a medical examination.

ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATES
Short-listed candidates will be asked to bring to interview, proof of qualifications as
outlined on the Job Description and Person Specification provided. Upon appointment,
copies of essential certificates will be required by HRM Services.

PENSION SCHEME
The University operates two pension schemes for support staff:

 The default scheme is the Higher Education Defined Contribution Scheme

(HEDCS), which is administered by Friends Life.

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  The Cheshire Local Government Pension Scheme, to which the University is
an admitted body.

All support staff are entitled to participate in one of these schemes. Some staff will
be automatically enrolled into a scheme, depending on their age and earnings, but if
they do not wish to remain a member of the scheme, they will be entitled to opt out
after enrolment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The University has a policy of equal opportunity aimed at treating all applicants for
employment fairly.

SMOKING POLICY
The University operates a No-Smoking policy.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD
A nine months' probationary period applies to all University posts.

CLOSING DATE
Candidates should apply for this vacancy via our online recruitment website
(https://jobs.chester.ac.uk/wrl/) by Monday 4th August 2014 quoting reference number
HRMS/13289

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