DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT (CEQUAM)
- Main Centre, SK, Canada
Full-time
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Job type Full Time
Category Administration
Location / Branch University of Namibia / Main Campus
Closing Date 11 November 2026 (1 week from now)
Job Description
The Deputy Director of Programme Development will assist the Director of the Centre for Quality Assurance and Management in managing and administering Programme Development activities effectively and efficiently. The incumbent will be responsible for leading the development, review, implementation, and monitoring of the University’s academic plan.
Additionally, they will coordinate the ideation, design, development, and continuous enhancement of academic programs that address societal, industry, and professional needs, as well as contemporary pedagogical practices. The Deputy Director will also oversee the processes of program registration, accreditation, amendment, and re-accreditation with relevant authorities, professional councils, and regulatory bodies.
Requirements
- The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in curriculum development. A relevant PhD in programme development would be an added advantage.
- The candidate should have five (5) years in programme development with a master’s degree or three (3) years with a PhD or relevant qualification and working experience.
- The successful candidate should be a strong individual who commands respect from his/her peers, and has outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, combined with excellent digital fluency, organising, planning, analytical, fundraising, administrative, and managerial skills and an understanding of the national and international roles of universities
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Responsibilities
Assist the Centre Director with managing programme development activities and lead the development, review, implementation, and monitoring of the University's academic plan. Coordinate the design and ongoing improvement of academic programmes, and oversee their registration, accreditation, amendment, and re-accreditation with relevant authorities and professional bodies.
Requirements
A master's degree in curriculum development is required; a relevant PhD in programme development is an advantage. Candidates need five years of programme development experience with a master's degree, or three years with a PhD or relevant qualification, along with strong communication, digital, organisational, analytical, administrative, and managerial skills.
Skills
- Programme Development
- Curriculum Development
- Academic Planning
- Programme Design
- Programme Review
- Programme Implementation
- Programme Monitoring
- Accreditation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Digital Fluency
- Organisation
- Planning
- Analytical Skills
- Fundraising
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- Education
- Management & Leadership
- Administrative
Keywords
- Programme Development
- Curriculum Development
- Academic Plan
- Academic Programmes
- Programme Design
- Programme Review
- Programme Implementation
- Programme Monitoring
- Programme Registration
- Accreditation
- Re-accreditation
- Programme Amendment
- Quality Assurance
- Higher Education
- Universities
- Pedagogical Practices
- Societal Needs
- Industry Needs
- Professional Councils
- Regulatory Bodies
- Digital Fluency
- Interpersonal Communication
- Written Communication
- Planning
- Analytical Skills
- Fundraising
- Administration
- Management