Program Director

İşin təsviri

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the administration of the DDP in accord with standards established by Universities;
• Oversee the operation, quality assurance and management of the program, and liaising with the program administrative team;
• Ensure that the policies of the Universities on program management and student support are implemented;
• Ensure program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies;
• Coordinate compilation and submission of documentation for purposes of internal quality assurance and enhancement, e.g. annual monitoring and review and learning and teaching review;
• Suggest and help create marketing initiatives to increase awareness of the program;
• Manage the daily operations that support and implement the program objectives;
• Keep university management and/or project team (SP PIU) informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations;
• Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements;
• Monitor the overall process of student admissions and graduation;
• Coordinate faculty recruitment process within the DDP;
• Ensure students receive appropriate induction and review student attendance and performance during the course of the academic year;
• Report to the Steering Committee on issues specific to the program;
• To implement decisions recommendations of the Steering Committee regarding administrative and technical issues (i.e., determining needs for facilities and technical equipment and supervising their implementation).
• Perform all other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• University degree in management, education or a related field is required;
• At least 3 years of work experience in higher education environment, preferred in program development, project management, and teaching or administrative responsibilities;
• Exceptional communication (both oral and written) skills. Fluency in Azerbaijani and English.
• Excellent managerial, decision-making skills, organizational and time-management skills;
• A high level of technology proficiency including student information systems;
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

How to apply

Interested candidates are required to send their CV with the position title “ASPU-GWU Director General” via e-mail to [email protected].

Deadline for applications is November 21, 2020.

Salary will be negotiated after interview.