Deputy Director: Academic Planning and Quality - Department of Institutional Planning, Monitori

Oversee and manage academic planning and quality assurance and enhancement activities. This will include:

• Leading the Academic Planning and Quality Division in the Department of Institutional Planning
• Management of external evaluation at all organisational levels, including academic reviews, accreditations and review of professional services
• Develop and maintain appropriate quality promotion activities
• Monitor and support the implementation of quality improvement plans
• Management of academic planning and the University's Programme Qualification Mix (PQM)
• Oversee the submission of proposals for new academic programmes to external bodies
• Ensuring alignment with national and institutional policies and changes in the world of work
• Co-ordinate the activities of the Academic Planning Committee
• Ensuring the development and management of systems, databases and processes to support all aspects of academic programme development, management, and review
• Create and maintain a suitable integrated Quality Management System into which the Quality Manual of the University is incorporated
• Monitor changes to the national regulatory framework for Quality Assurance and Academic Planning, and more general developments in the Higher Education Sector
• Liaise and network with faculties and support departments at the University of Pretoria;
• Build active strategic partnerships with other functions within the University;
• Liaise with the Department of Higher Education and Training, Council on Higher Education, South African Qualifications Authority and other relevant professional bodies;
• Provide leadership and guidance to senior managers across the University on matters related to academic planning and quality;
• Lead and manage the academic planning and quality team within the Department of Institutional Planning.
• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders (e.g. DHET, CHE, SAQA, Professional bodies and other higher education institutions) to facilitate a collaborative approach to academic planning and quality assurance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant four (4) year/Honours Degree;
• 8 years’ experience in the field, of which three should be in management level;

Proven experience in/and knowledge of:

• Higher education policy matters
• Facilitation of academic planning in a higher education environment
• Management and execution of quality-related projects, including institutional audits, programme accreditation and external reviews;
• Experience in writing plans and reports.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Knowledge of higher education policies related to teaching and learning, academic planning and quality assurance;
• Knowledge of the functioning of a University;
• Mastery of the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework;
• Knowledge of key developments in the higher education environment;
• HEMIS reporting system;
• Data analysis and interpretation;
• Strong leadership skills and decisiveness;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Sensitivity to diversity;
• Ability to work in a team.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Relevant managerial experience in the higher education sector;
• Lecturing experience.

CLOSING DATE: 23 FEBRUARY 2026