Faculty Quality Officer at Tshwane University of Technology

Key Performance Areas: 
 
Quality Assurance 

• Development of a comprehensive Quality Assurance System. 
• Developed a Quality structure and communication networking system. 
• Defining processes and procedures within the teaching and learning environment:
• Re-assessing the compilation of policy on assessment and moderation of learning. 
• Compile policies, processes, and procedures to cover all aspects of assessment.
• Submit to Task team, Academic Committee for approval and submission into TUT policy system. 
• Determine faculty benchmarks for the various components of a study guide system. 
• Development of departmental programme guide templates and Course Outline (Syllabi) templates 
• Development and maintenance of student Programme and Course Guides, 

Quality Office Administration 

• Handling of correspondence/documents/re orts 
• Handling of student matters (quality related) which have been referred to the Faculty EXCO and Faculty Board, as well as all accompanying correspondence and documentation. 
• Compilation of Faculty Report/Annual Report. 
• Liaising with Administrative and Academic Departments. 
• Coordinate admission requirements and selection criteria in cooperation with the academic departments and Academic Administration 
• Monitor the SLP process according to policy to ensure Quality. 
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Faculty Accreditation Plan covering all professional Bodies: 
• Compile and submit SAQA submissions (Qualifications and Unit Standards) for registrations, HEQC online self-evaluation reports for all new and revised programmes (credit bearing) to DQP EXCO, Faculty Board and Senate for Approval 

Minimum Requirements: 

• NQF level 7 
• A relevant ¾ year qualification: 
• A Bachelor's degree/Advanced Diploma in any field of Engineering or related fields of the Built Environment or Education. 

Experience:

• 3 years of relevant experience in an academic environment related to developing or implementing the quality management system, liaising with professional bodies, and being involved in internal or external reviews within the high education environment. 

Knowledge & Skills 

• Outcome based education system.
• Understanding of the National Standard Setting system including: HEQF, SAQA, SGB’s ext., Unit Standard Based and whole qualifications. 
• Institutional PQM and its implementation and implication (feasibility and viability). 
• Quality systems example ISO, excellence model, Invest in People IIP 
• Higher Education Accreditation System, covering HEQC and professional bodies 
• ITS, MIS etc. 
• Communication skills. 
• Organisational & coordinating skills, report writing, minite taking, handling of quality investigations and audits, IT skills Database development and maintenance. 
• Computer Literacy.