Job Title: Quality Assurance Director
Organisation: Cavendish University Uganda (CUU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Cavendish University Uganda (CUU) is a leading Private University in Uganda established in 2008 and is licensed and accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Our student-centric academic model deploys global best practices in teaching and learning and aims to fulfil the Mission of Cavendish University, which is to transform and inspire students to reach their full potential in employment, entrepreneurship, and ethical leadership.
Job Summary: The University seeks to recruit a competent and highly motivated individual to fill the position of Quality Assurance Director. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Academic Registrar, Deans and Heads of Departments in providing strategic leadership for the development, implementation and monitoring of quality assurance systems and frameworks to for academic and institutional excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, community engagement, research and administrative procedures within the University.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and Implement Quality Assurance policies, frameworks and strategies to ensure academic and operational excellence
- Oversee and coordinate the curriculum development and review process
- Monitor teaching, learning and assessment processes through structured assessments and evaluations to ensure teaching effectiveness and promote student centricity
- Prepare and present reports on quality assurance audits and compliance to inform decision-making processes
- Coordinate the Process of accreditation and re-accreditation of academic programmes
- Keep updated with the guidelines and policies of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), and other relevant professional bodies, and follow through with the implementation of their recommendations to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory and accreditation requirements, and coordinate preparations for inspections, audits, and external evaluations, including guidelines from professional bodies.
- Generate annual budgets for the department for effective resourcing of programmes within the Directorate
- Prepare annual and any other reports required by the regulatory and professional bodies.
- Monitor teaching effectiveness, student assessment processes, and faculty performance through structured evaluation mechanisms and disseminate findings to management and staff
- Oversee performance, productivity and continuous professional development of the staff in the directorate.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A PhD and Master’s degree from a reputable University
- Minimum of five years of working experience in either academic or administrative operations such as quality assurance, academic registry or a related role in Higher Education Institutions
- Demonstrated experience in Pedagogy, policy development and curriculum development
Desired competencies and attributes
- Industry, academic and regulatory knowledge such as NCHE and other professional bodies
- Working knowledge of International Standards Organizations (ISO)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Data Analysis, reporting and technology proficiency
- Communication and stakeholder engagement
- Extensive knowledge of national and international quality trends in higher education
- High level of integrity
How to Apply:
Suitable and qualified applicants should submit an application, updated CV, copies of relevant academic documents to the Human Resource Office Cavendish University or email to hrd@cavendish.ac.ug
Deadline: 28th April 2025 by 5pm
NB: Cavendish University Uganda is an Equal Opportunity Employer