Job Summary
The Director, Academic Services is responsible for collaborative oversight of Postgraduate and Undergraduate courses in the Medical College, East Africa, Aga Khan University. He/she will provide strategic leadership and direction with respect to strategic, operational and focused academic initiatives and other allied endeavours towards achievement of the educational mandate and stipulated academic quality benchmarks and standards. The broad range of roles and responsibilities in the office are comprised of undertakings towards successful design, development, implementation and control of broad-based as well as specialized curricula deliverables and accomplishments; robust faculty, staff and student recruitment and selection processes; review and continuous improvement of student assessment modalities and evaluation of teaching; adherence to internal and external regulatory provisions; ensuring fair allocation and optimum utilization of learning resources; and ensuring that all teaching and learning activities in the University maintain the highest standards of teaching and learning quality.
Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic initiatives for education programmes.
Liaise with different stakeholders (university leadership, faculty, administrative staff and students) to ensure adherence to institutional policy and regulatory requirements in the discharge of the university’s mandate.
Support and manage allocation of teaching and learning resources for the effective implementation of academic programmes and attainment of the educational mission of the university.
Support, maintain, review and update high educational standards for all education and training programmes.
Provide support for the development and expansion of programme offerings, scholarship activities in the AKU Medical College, East Africa and overall student experience – academic, social and psychosocial.
Contribute to and coordinate timely assessment of students, both formative and summative in close collaboration with the Chief Internal Examiners (CIEs), Programme Directors and External Examiners.
Liaise with the Registrar’s office to conduct student selection on merit and as per the laid-out procedures; participate in selection of Faculty and Programme Directors; and contribute to faculty development activities.
Collaboratively lead and coordinate the operations and activities of the academic office in close consultation with the Registrar’s office, the Dean and Associate Deans in the Medical College, East Africa, for the attainment of the institution’s mission.
Requirements
Educational Qualifications
Postgraduate training in Education and/or equivalent
Proficiency in computer use and various applications
Advanced leadership training
Relevant Experience
Over 8 years of experience in higher education programme implementation
Leadership roles in medical education/academic programme management
Personal Characteristics & Behaviours
Analytical competencies and attention to detail
Good communication skills
Innovative and team player
Effective time management
High capacity to multi-task
High degree of confidentiality, integrity and maturity
If you meet the above listed criteria for this position, please email your Application Letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, and the contact information of three professional referees, addressed to the Senior Manager, Executive Search, Human Resources, Aga Khan University at hr.recruitment@aku.edu `You MUST quote the title of the position (Director, Academic Services) in the subject line of your application email, and in the reference line of your cover/application letter. No hard copy applications will be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.Applications should be submitted latest by March 21, 2025
Apply via :
hr.recruitment@aku.edu
