Accreditation Specialist

Job Description

Accreditation SpecialistLocation: Cambridge - hybridSalary: £33,960 - £37,733 per annum plus benefitsBenefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff)working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free privatehealthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at workscheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC, Litmus reward gateway benefits and morePosition Type: Temporary, Full-TimeClosing Date: 13/11/2023The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) seeks an Accreditation & Chartered Status Specialist on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave, ideally to start in mid-January 2024.At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will also be able to work from home within the UK, withthe expectation that you will attend our offices and travel as needed for your role. In this role you will attend our Cambridge office at least 2 days per month on a regular basis (initially more frequently to support your induction), with frequent UK andoccasional overseas travel possible. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.The Accreditation & Chartered Status Specialist is a key part of the Accreditation & Careers team, responsible for maintaining academic and professional standards in relation to RSC qualifying processes.The role holder is responsible for:• Delivering the UK and Ireland academic accreditation programme and helping with occasional overseas accreditations.• Raising awareness of academic accreditation and its importance throughout the chemistry community especially amongst learners.• Managing individual applications for Chartered Chemist and contributing to the membership and industry strategies through implementation of CPD policy.• Updating and maintaining standards associated with Chartered Chemist within a framework and increasing support mechanisms for this award alongside the Professional Standards Specialist.• Advising various stakeholders and external partners (e.g. universities, applicants, CChem candidates, colleagues) on RSC qualifying processes.We are looking for:• Degree in the chemical sciences and to be (or be eligible to be) a member of the RSC and CChem.• An awareness of the range of universities offering chemical science programmes and able to develop a comprehensive understanding of degree courses and qualifications in chemical sciences and a broad knowledge of overseas qualifications.• Professional key skills such as being able to work independently as well as part of a team, communication skills, interpersonal skills, IT skills, accountability and time management.• Able to support individuals and institutions to complete applications, to guide them through processes and to contribute suggestions for improvements to processes where necessary in an accurate and equitable manner.• Able to provide reasoned opinion and objective advice to applicants/assessors and mentors on Chartered qualifying aspects.• Able to interact and network competently with RSC colleagues, members on committees, senior university staff, employers of chemists and peers at other professional bodies.When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates. As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, weendeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who have a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information.You may have experience in the following: Degree Accreditation Specialist, Accreditation Coordinator, Educational Analyst, Accreditation Program Manager, Academic Specialist, Accreditation Liaison, Qualification Specialist, Educational Standards Assessor,Degree Validation Coordinator, etc.REF-209563