Edge Hill University, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine is seeking to engage an External Examiner for the following Applied Health & Social Care and Social Work Programme starting from September 2021.
- Vacancy ref: AHSC54
- Programmes: BA (Hons) Social Work & MA Social Work
- Closing date: 22nd April 2021
External Examiners are typically placed on the Edge Hill University External Examiners Register for a period of four years. Principle duties normally include;
- Visit the University at the least once a year to moderate assessed coursework and examination scripts
- Attend module assessment boards
- Produce an Annual Report
- Review and approve examination papers that contribute to a student’s final award, and any other assessment material as agreed
- External Examiners are also invited to attend relevant exam boards
- He/she will be a qualified and registered social worker and ideally possess experience of Higher Education quality processes.
If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programmes, please contact:
The School of Applied Health & Social Care and Social Work: Susan Williams (BA Programme Lead) – willias@edgehill.ac.uk or Sue Holt (MA Programme Lead) – holts@edgehill.ac.uk
Fees and Expenses are payable in line with the University policy. Admission to the University’s External Examiners Register is on the basis of satisfactory completion of the University’s Committee and Personnel approval processes, including Right to Work and Reciprocity Checks. Prospective External Examiners are encouraged to send an expression of interest and CV to Vicki Hall, Quality Assurance Administrator hallv@edgehill.ac.uk citing the programme title and/or vacancy reference.
Your data will be held and not processed for any purpose other than that for which it has been obtained, in accordance with current Data Protection Legislation until this recruitment process has concluded. Should you be unsuccessful in your application your data will be destroyed securely. For more information, our Privacy Notice is available at https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/externalexaminers/
Vicki Hall
Quality Co-ordinator
Faculty of Health, Social Care & Medicine
Edge Hill University
Tel: 01695 657316