DIRECTOR: QUALITY PROMOTION AND ASSURANCE

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DIRECTOR: QUALITY PROMOTION AND ASSURANCE (PEROMNES GRADE 5)
UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OFFICE
DURBAN/ PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUSES
REFERENCE NUMBER: TL01/2011

The Director of the University Quality Promotion and Assurance Unit provides vision and strategic leadership in all quality assurance matters in the academic and support sectors of the University. This includes negotiations with different university communities for internal and external quality assurance processes. The Director represents the interests of quality both in the wider university and externally. S/he oversees the efficient management and administration of the university Quality Promotion and Assurance unit and reports to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning). The Director also undertakes and fosters research into higher education quality matters.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Doctoral degree;
• Two years experience in teaching in a higher education institution;
• Five years experience at senior management level;
• Demonstrable leadership experience in higher education quality promotion and assurance;
• Evidence of in-depth and extensive knowledge of higher education and related quality assurance policies, processes and issues;
• A research record (at least at the level of Senior Lecturer)


REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent oral communication and report-writing skills;
• Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills in interacting at all levels;
• Ability to lead diverse teams;
• Competence in qualitative and quantitative data analysis


PREFERENCES/ ADVANTAGES

• A Doctorate degree in higher education or quality related area;
• Leadership experience in higher education quality promotion and assurance processes at institutional or national level;
• Experience at senior management level in a higher education or research institution;
• Knowledge and practical experience of implementing quality assurance systems

The remuneration package offered, which includes benefits, will be dependent on the qualifications and/or experience of the successful applicant. The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 June 2011. Applicants are required to apply on the Vacancies page of the University website at www.ukzn.ac.za. Completed official application forms may be sent to recruitment-support1@ukzn.ac.za. The advert reference no MUST clearly be stated in the subject line.