Academic Quality Assurance Officer Permanent Job

Academic Quality Assurance Officer – Randburg, Johannesburg.

The Quality Assurance Officer is entrusted with championing the highest standards of educational excellence, aligning with national quality assurance frameworks.

This role is integral to the development, implementation, and refinement of quality assurance strategies within the College’s digital education environment. It underscores the commitment to ensuring that all educational offerings meet and exceed established benchmarks for quality, providing a transformative learning experience for students navigating the digital landscape of higher education.

Requirements:

• Possession of a minimum NQF Level 6 qualification in Education, Quality Management or a related field pertinent to the role’s demands.
• A track record of 1-3 years in quality assurance within the higher education sector, with a preference for candidates experienced in digital or distance learning environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of the South African higher education quality assurance framework, including familiarity with CHE, HEQC, and DHET guidelines and requirements.
• Advanced skills in digital education technologies and platforms, with the ability to innovate and adapt to new learning environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for effective documentation, analysis, and presentation.
• Broad exposure to and understanding of the higher education landscape, with insights into academic operations, challenges, and trends.
• Knowledge and practical experience with AI technologies, showcasing an ability to integrate innovative solutions in quality assurance, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement efforts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic quality planning
• Development of strategic quality plans
  • implementation and monitoring
  • stakeholder engagement
  • continuous improvement initiatives
• Compliance and accreditation
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
  • stakeholder identification and analysis
  • engagement strategy development
  • effective communication
  • feedback mechanisms
  • relationship management
• Policy development and implementation
• Policy formulation
• Stakeholder consultation
• Policy communication
• Monitoring and review
• Staff development
• Training needs analysis
• Programme design and delivery
• Performance monitoring
  • professional development
  • cultural enhancement
  • continuous improvement
  • assessment and analysis
  • improvement planning
  • implementation of improvements
  • feedback and adaptation
  • culture of excellence
• Quality audits
• Audit planning
• Execution of audits
• Report findings
• Follow up actions
• Best practice and benchmarking
• Digital education quality
• Digital course quality, technology utilisation
• Student engagement and faculty support
• Feedback and evaluation
• Compliance and accreditation
• Regulatory standards compliance
• Documentation and evidence
• Self study and evaluation
• Accreditation process management
• Continuous standards alignment
• General administration
• Operational efficient
• Resource management
• Documentation and record keeping
• Policy enforcement and support services