We invite applications for the position of Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance, a senior
leadership role within Gisma University of Applied Sciences. Reporting directly to the Presidium
and serving as a member of the University's senior management team, the postholder will be
responsible and accountable for leading a risk-based, enhancement and compliance-led
assurance framework across all academic activities.
The Director will provide strategic leadership for the design, implementation, monitoring, and
continuous enhancement of academic quality assurance systems, ensuring full compliance with
national and international regulatory requirements and alignment with the University's strategic
objectives.
This role requires a professional with strong regulatory expertise, strategic acumen, and the ability
to work effectively with both academic and professional services colleagues in a dynamic,
international higher education environment.
Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the
- University's academic quality assurance and enhancement framework in line with national standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring that academic standards and quality are maintained at an appropriate and defensible level.
- Act as the primary institutional lead for external quality assurance and accreditation bodies, managing all preparations, submissions, site visits, reporting, and follow-up actions related to external reviews and audits.
- Provide expert advice to the Presidium, Senate, and other academic governance bodies on academic regulations, quality-related policies, and compliance matters, contributing as appropriate to their development and revision.
- Develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships with academic and institutional partners, ensuring the consistent application of agreed quality assurance processes across joint and validated programmes.
- Assume overall responsibility for the University's academic quality assurance strategy, including policies, procedures, regulations, and the effective management and use of quality-related data and management information.
- Ensure the effective and timely delivery of academic quality assurance activities across the University and establish appropriate structures and processes for the provision of professional support to Faculty and academic leadership.
- Monitor and interpret changes in the national and international regulatory and quality assurance landscape, as well as broader developments in the higher education sector, and advise senior management on implications and required institutional responses.
- Oversee and safeguard the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment practices, promoting a culture of continuous enhancement and academic integrity.
- Ensure University-wide compliance with requirements set by German regulatory and governing bodies, and with applicable legal and statutory obligations.
- Support the Presidium through high-quality analysis, reporting, and briefing materials to inform strategic decision-making.
- Act as a key advisor to academic governance bodies, ensuring robust decision-making processes, regulatory compliance, and effective documentation standards.
- Oversee and ensure effective secretariat support to the Senate, Presidium, and Examination Board, including the coordination of agendas, documentation, and governance processes in line with institutional and regulatory requirements.