Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 24 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the Job:
Provide overall leadership in quality assurance and best practices to the department and the university by monitoring and ensuring uniform standards and spearheading the development and implementation of university-wide quality assurance initiatives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
a) Link the University to national and international universities, organizations, and agencies/associations engaged in quality assurance innovations and initiatives in line with the university’s strategic plan.
b) Formulate, the framework and tools for assessment of academic staff teaching quality by students, peers and supervisors and disseminate results to academic staff, management, and other relevant stakeholders.
c) Monitor and guide quality assurance of the academic and support services across the university.
d) Ensure that the university has reliable controls for quality assurance in all its operations.
e) Keep the Vice Chancellor and the University Council informed about quality assurance matters.
f) Serve in Senate as a member.
g) Support the process of assessing the University’s compliance with policies, regulations and laws and ensure the provision of feedback on various quality assurance matters.
h) Responsible for the operational, management, and support of standards, regulations and quality enhancements across the University.
i) Initiate institutional review programme, self and peer assessment, and design strategies for managing and enhancing quality in line with the university’s quality assurance policy.
j) Provide professional advice to the council and other university decision-making.
k) Any other relevant responsibility assigned by the supervisor

Person Specifications:
Must possess the following:

Qualifications:
a) Master’s degree in any field from a reputable institution of higher learning;
b) Postgraduate qualification in management;
c) Honours Bachelor’s degree from a reputable institution of higher learning
d) Experience in curriculum development, education evaluation, and/or research will be an added advantage

Experience:
Must have an excellent record of administration and/or teaching/ research and service in reputable university, of not less than eight (8) years (3) of which must be at a senior managerial level.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
1. Interested persons who meet the requirements for the above position should submit soft copies of the application together with the following;
a) A detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
b) Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates and professional qualifications.
c) Evidence of appointment of the relevant teaching/research positions, supervision of graduate students, and community service undertaken.
d) Names and addresses of three referees who should be advised to send reference letters directly to the Human Resource Manager under confidential cover.
2. Submissions should be sent in soft copies to the following address not later than 10th February 2024, 5:00 pm.
The Human Resource Manager,
Victoria University
P.O. Box 30688 Kampala - Uganda
Email: human-resource-manager@vu.ac.ug 


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