Academic Quality Specialist

Job Purpose The Educational Quality Lead is responsible for ensuring the quality, compliance, and continuous improvement of assigned educational programs within the academy. This role may focus on one of three areas: Diploma Programs, Short Courses, or Accreditations. The Educational Quality Lead will oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality assurance processes, ensuring that educational offerings meet regulatory standards and enhance the student experience. The role is flexible and will be assigned to one of the three focus areas based on the needs of the academy. Job Accountabilities • Oversee the quality assurance processes for assigned educational programs (Diploma Programs, Short Courses, or Accreditations), ensuring they meet regulatory and accrediting body standards. • Collaborate with academic staff to ensure that curricula or courses are designed and delivered effectively, with a focus on meeting learning objectives and maintaining high educational standards. • Ensure that assessment processes are fair, transparent, and aligned with learning outcomes. Continuously monitor and improve assessment methodologies for the assigned area. • Stay updated on regulatory requirements relevant to the assigned area (Diploma Programs, Short Courses, or Accreditations) and ensure that all programs or courses are compliant. • Lead initiatives to continuously improve the quality of educational offerings in the assigned area, based on feedback from students, staff, and external audits. • Manage the processes required to maintain current accreditations and secure new ones, ensuring all programs meet the standards set by accrediting bodies. • Maintain comprehensive documentation related to the assigned area and provide regular reports to the Quality Assurance Manager on the quality status and any actions taken to enhance quality. • Work closely with academic staff, external accrediting bodies, and other stakeholders to ensure that quality assurance processes are understood and effectively implemented. Job Requirements • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Education, Quality Management, or a related field. • 2-4 years of relevant experience in educational quality assurance, with a focus on one or more of the following areas: Diploma Programs, Short Courses, or Accreditations. • Strong understanding of curriculum development, course delivery, assessment processes, and regulatory compliance in an educational context. For those focusing on accreditations, experience in managing accreditation processes is essential. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with academic staff, external accrediting bodies, and other stakeholders.

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Education, Quality Management, or a related field. 2-4 years of relevant experience in educational quality assurance, with a focus on one or more of the following areas: Diploma Programs, Short Courses, or Accreditations. Strong understanding of curriculum development, course delivery, assessment processes, and regulatory compliance in an educational context. For those focusing on accreditations, experience in managing accreditation processes is essential. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with academic staff, external accrediting bodies, and other stakeholders.

Oversee the quality assurance processes for assigned educational programs (Diploma Programs, Short Courses, or Accreditations), ensuring they meet regulatory and accrediting body standards. Collaborate with academic staff to ensure that curricula or courses are designed and delivered effectively, with a focus on meeting learning objectives and maintaining high educational standards. Ensure that assessment processes are fair, transparent, and aligned with learning outcomes. Continuously monitor and improve assessment methodologies for the assigned area. Stay updated on regulatory requirements relevant to the assigned area (Diploma Programs, Short Courses, or Accreditations) and ensure that all programs or courses are compliant. Lead initiatives to continuously improve the quality of educational offerings in the assigned area, based on feedback from students, staff, and external audits. Manage the processes required to maintain current accreditations and secure new ones, ensuring all programs meet the standards set by accrediting bodies. Maintain comprehensive documentation related to the assigned area and provide regular reports to the Quality Assurance Manager on the quality status and any actions taken to enhance quality. Work closely with academic staff, external accrediting bodies, and other stakeholders to ensure that quality assurance processes are understood and effectively implemented.