Chief External Examiner

UWE Bristol is seeking aChief

External Examiner within the Schoolof Law

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced academic staff for the role ofChief

External Examiner within the School ofLaw at UWE Bristol. The role of theChief

External Examiner is different from the more traditional role ofField

External Examiner; the role is not linked to one specific award but to several awards encompassing undergraduate and postgraduateprovision andmay include collaborative provision.

Applicants should have experience of leadership and evaluation of programme performance within an HEI setting at Schoolor College level, and experience of external examining is essential. Attendance atexaminingboards (includingexaminingboardsrelating to collaborative partnerships) is expected where theChief External Examiner  plays an active role in the discussions and decisions made by theExamining

Board.

• ensure that all assessments are conducted in accordance with the assessment regulations for the programme / cognate group of programmes;
• ensure that the responsibilities of the Examining Board relating to a student’s eligibility for an award are fully and properly dischargedin accordance withthe assessment regulations;
• exceptionally, aspermittedby the Academic Regulations and assistedas necessary by another examiner of her or his choosing, conduct a viva voce examination to assist an Examining Board in determining classification for honours or other differential level of an award;
• attend the meetings of the Examining Board to which they are appointed at which decisions on recommendations for award(s) are made and ensure that those recommendations have been reached by means consistent with the University’s requirements and with normal practice in higher education;
• receive Examining Board reports, including data, which are usually made available toChief
  
  External Examiners by SPS a few days ahead of the Examining Board, but the data could change up to the board taking place;
• participate as required in any reviews of decisions about an individual student’s awards taken during the examiner’s period of office;
• have access to relevant assessed work where necessary for the discharge of these responsibilities;
• report to the University on the effectiveness of the assessment and the conduct of the examining board and any matters arising in accordance with the University’s requirements for such reports

The appointment shall be for a period of four years commencing on 1 s
February 2026
.

All appointments are subject to meeting the University’s criteria for the appointment of external examiners. The External Examiners operational guide can be accessed by using this link:
External examiners - Assessments | UWE Bristol. The guide contains further information regarding the role and responsibilities of external examiners.

For informal discussions please contact Mark Coombs

To apply for the role, please send your expression of interest and a CV to

The closing date for applications is:
21.01.2026