Purpose
Programme Manager: Quality Assurance coordinates and implements university-wide quality assurance projects and initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Master’s Degree.
• A relevant PhD or PhD in progress will be an added advantage.
• 5 years of relevant experience in higher education on teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of quality enhancement.
• Understanding students and staff development.
• Knowledge of programme development.
• Computer literacy, report writing, research skills.

Duties and responsibilities 

• Assurance and Enhancement in the formulation and monitoring of the CTLPD strategy on quality enhancement.
• Make inputs in policy development concerning Quality Assurance portfolio.
• Provide a detailed operational plan of the quality assurance portfolio in alignment with Quality Assurance and Enhancement portfolio and CTLPD strategic goals.
• Provide a professional service to university-wide Quality Assurance.
• Act as a point of coordination for the Schools/Faculties regarding all aspects of accreditations.
• Ensure programmes are funded at the correct HIMS code level.
• Coordinate the preparation for a new programme to serve at academic planning committee for recommendation to senate.
• Provide training to department personnel on the accreditation process.
• Maintain accreditation compliance documentation to include collecting and uploading proofs of compliance.
• Provide support to schools/faculties on feedback received from statutory bodies.
• Assume accountability for the operational management of the portfolio.
• Make inputs in costing the portfolio implementation plans.
• Provide regular management reports on operational and strategic matters to the Senior Manager: quality assurance and enhancement.
• Identify and report possible risks that can hamper the achievement of key performance indicators.
• Implement the information management system for accreditation processes.
• Provide website content for keeping the development programmes website up to date.
• Provide management relief support as provided by the senior manager.
• Implement and manage operational activities.
• Participate in reviewing current quality assurance policies and procedures

Enquiries can be made via email at [email protected]

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. This position may be subjected to assessments.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.