Manager: Quality Promotion (Quality Reviews) at University of Western Cape

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement processes and procedures for managing internal quality reviews in alignment with the institutional quality assurance policy. This includes coordinating the scheduling of reviews for academic programmes, departments, professional support units, themed reviews, and any additional reviews requested by the executive management.
• Demonstrate a leadership approach that fosters collaboration with key stakeholders across all levels of the University. The manager will actively promote quality assurance practices, facilitate capacity-building workshops, and participate in institutional governance committees to ensure quality is integrated throughout the University’s planning and operations.
• Assist the Director of the Quality Assurance Unit in developing monitoring processes and tools to support and assess quality reports by faculties and divisions, which are then presented to the Senate committee for approval.
• Oversee the development and tracking of quality improvement plans (QIPs) resulting from internal and external quality reviews. This responsibility includes ensuring that progress is monitored and that recommendations made in the reviews are effectively implemented.
• Support the University's efforts to assess its compliance with national standards set by national regulatory agencies, evaluating how well the University meets these standards in relation to its core functions.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum requirements (qualification and experience):

• A relevant Honours degree or an equivalent qualification at NQF level 8. 
• A minimum of five years' experience in a similar role within a public or private higher education institution. 
• A proven track record in quality assurance and higher education management.