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Manager, Quality Assurance – Academics: University of Zambia

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  • Company: University of Zambia
  • Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job Title: MANAGER QUALITY ASSURANCE- ACADEMIC (1 POSITION)

Purpose: Ensuring quality assurance in all academic functions of the University in conformity with national and international best practices

Responsibilities:

  • Preparing and participating in the preparation of work plans;
  • Participating in the formulation/review of policies and preparation /review of work manuals and procedures and related documentation;
  • Initiates the formulation of policies pertaining to quality assurance;
  • Designing quality assurance monitoring and evaluation plans;
  • Implementing quality assurance policies, and monitoring and evaluation plans;
  • Generating essential management documents such as annual and quarterly reports including financial reports (budget);
  • Conducting periodical evaluations to measure the level of adherence to quality assurance set standards;
  • Setting and or adaptation of best practices and international standards;
  • Analysing quality assurance evaluation data in order to identify any deviations from quality assurance standards;
  • Ensuring that the University complies with national and international standards and legislation pertaining to quality assurance in University education;
  • Benchmarking practices in the University with those for leading Universities in the region in order to introduce best practices;
  • Reviewing quality assurance policies as and when necessary to ensure that they effectively address prevailing quality assurance challenges;
  • Interpreting and communicating quality assurance standards to ensure that quality standards are understood and pursued at all the levels of the University;
  • Sensitising University staff on the importance of quality assurance;
  • Demanding compliance to national and international standards; and
  • Participating in the preparation of quarterly and annual operational performance reports.

Qualifications:

  • Grade 12 School Certificate or its equivalent;
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
  • Master degree in a relevant field;
  • PhD in a relevant field;
  • At least five (5) years post qualification experience in teaching and research in a higher education institution.

 

Applications to be sent to:

The Registrar
University of Zambia
P. O. Box 32379
Lusaka
Closing date: 30 the April 2018.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The University of Zambia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.