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Job Title:     Quality Assurance Manager

Organisation: Victoria University (VU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Us:

Victoria University is a state-of-the- art world class cosmopolitan university located in the heart of Kampala with a multi-cultural student population and are licensed and accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), offering the best practical and high-quality education in the regional markets. Victoria University stands out as a pivot of academic excellence, with a fresh and intellectually thriving environment that nurtures critical and progressive thinkers. Our programmes include: – Foundation Program; Certificate & Short Courses, Diploma Courses; Under Graduate Programs, Executive & Professional Programs such as IP3 Accredited Certifications.

Job Summary:   The Quality Assurance Manager will 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:

• 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.
• 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.
• Monitor and guide quality assurance of the academic and support services across the university.
• Ensure that the university has reliable controls for quality assurance in all its operations.
• Keep the Vice Chancellor and the University Council informed about quality assurance matters.
• Serve in Senate as a member.
• 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.
• Responsible for the operational, management, and support of standards, regulations and quality enhancements across the University.
• 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.
• Provide professional advice to the council and other university decision-making.
• Any other relevant responsibility assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in any field from a reputable institution of higher learning;
• Postgraduate qualification in management;
• Honours Bachelor’s degree from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Experience in curriculum development, education evaluation, and/or research will be an added advantage
• 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.

How to Apply:

All interested persons who meet the requirements for the above position should submit soft copies of the application together with the following;

• A detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
• Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates and professional qualifications.
• Evidence of appointment of the relevant teaching/research positions, supervision of graduate students, and community service undertaken.
• Names and addresses of three referees who should be advised to send reference letters directly to the Human Resource Manager under confidential cover.

Submissions should be sent in soft copies to the following address:

The Human Resource Manager,

Victoria University

P.O. Box 30688 Kampala – Uganda

Email to: human-resource-manager@vu.ac.ug

Deadline: 10th February 2024 by 5:00 pm.

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