Academic Conduct Officer (Legal)

TL;DR

Academic Conduct Officer (Legal): Upholding academic integrity and conducting disciplinary investigations into student misconduct with an accent on policy enforcement and educational guidance. Focus on reviewing cases, deciding outcomes based on academic tariffs, and promoting good academic practice.

Location: Hybrid (Milton Keynes, UK). Must be able to attend the office at least once per month

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 pro-rata

Company

hirify.global is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time higher education designed to widen access to learning.

What you will do

• Act as the university's disciplinary authority to rule on cases where students have breached the Academic Conduct Policy.
• Investigate suspected misconduct and apply appropriate penalties, warnings, or cautions based on the Academic Misconduct Tariff.
• Educate referred students by explaining policy breaches and providing resources to improve their academic practice.
• Promote good academic practice and the use of plagiarism detection software within the Faculty of Business and Law.
• Collaborate with module chairs, tutors, and the ACO group to benchmark decisions and improve university-wide practice.
• Ensure all investigation outcomes are accurately recorded in the VOICE student database system.

Requirements

• Degree or Graduate Qualification in Law or Business.
• Experience conducting investigations of a disciplinary nature, preferably in a regulated context.
• Demonstrable understanding of academic integrity within a Higher Education Institution (HEI) context.
• Ability to manage a dynamic workload and meet strict performance standards and SLAs.
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle emotive student interactions professionally and constructively.
• Contractual alignment to the Milton Keynes office with required periodic attendance.

Nice to have

• Practical experience resolving academic conduct cases within hirify.global or another HEI.
• Familiarity with scholarship on teaching, learning, assessment, and the impact of GenAI on academic integrity.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements including job shares, part-time, or compressed hours.
• Focus on providing a great work-life balance.
• Comprehensive range of staff benefits provided by the university.

Hiring process

• Interviews are expected to be held in early to mid-July.
• Application requires a CV and a supporting statement of up to 1000 words demonstrating how essential criteria are met.