Director - Academic Quality Assurance - Strategic Management at Zetech University

Duties and responsibilities

• Implementing the University policies, procedures and processes for quality assurance and enhancing quality professional services to students, staff, and external stakeholders. 
• Formulating and implementing policies, strategies, systems, procedures and practices for the university academic quality assurance. 
• In liaison with the Legal Officer, leading in the interpretation of legal and regulatory requirements and creating awareness in the University for compliance. 
• Guiding and monitoring regulatory body standards and guidelines across the University. 
• Monitoring implementation of Quality Assurance policies and generating reports to the University management organs to promote the culture of academic quality within the University through assisting the University quality assurance committee in developing and fostering a quality culture. 
• Providing leadership and guidance on quality matters in the University in liaison with other relevant offices, in the confines of legal and regulatory standards and guidelines. 
• Liaising with the relevant offices to promote the profile of quality assurance in the University by rewarding sterling performance and penalisation of non-compliance. 
• Ensuring all review requests for new curriculum comply with regulatory bodies such as CUE, TVET, and KNQA. 
• Liaising with global and regional bodies such as IUCEA, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the AAU to roll out a peer review of our Curriculum. 
• Participating in the review of the academic calendar and ensuring compliance with timelines. 
• Overseeing the Curriculum review Process. 
• Coordinating the process of student-lecturer evaluation and providing feedback to all stakeholders. 
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or as captured in the detailed Job Description. 

Qualification and experience

• A minimum of a relevant PhD degree stemming from a Masters and Bachelor's degree in Education Management, Curriculum Development, Business Administration, Communication, ICT, Management Science or a relevant field from an accredited and recognised University. 
• Should hold the position of a University Lecturer. 
• At least six (6) years experience in teaching, administration of academics or student customer service, with four (4) years being in a senior administrative position. 
• Membership in a relevant and recognised professional body. 
• A qualification or certification in Quality Management or Audit, such as ISO or KEBS. 
• A relevant and recognised professional qualification. 
• Good understanding of the Universities Act, CUE standards and guidelines, TVETA and other relevant regulatory body standards and guidelines; 
• Familiarity with the development, implementation and management of curriculum from Certificate to Doctorate Level. 
• An understanding of the Learning Outcomes (LO) and Competence-Based Education (CBE) Approaches to teaching and learning. 
• Familiarity with Pedagogical and Andragogical Approaches and the requisite Monitoring and Evaluation. 
• Working Knowledge of online and face-to-face teaching and Examination systems, and familiarity with Teaching Taxonomies and rubric-building. 
• Demonstrate a strong customer-oriented approach, with a clear understanding of the needs, preferences, and interests of the University diverse clientele. 
• A scholar with a proven track record of upholding ethical scientific research, delivering high-quality teaching and learning, and actively contributing to community service within the University.