Academic Examinations Supervisor

Gems Pathway; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Dubai is seeking a qualified Exam Manager to lead and manage the examination processes across diverse faculties. This role requires expertise in designing assessments, supervising examiners, and ensuring academic integrity within the evaluation system. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in university exam management. Responsibilities include developing blueprints, overseeing quality assurance measures, and fostering continuous improvement in assessments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and delivering Level 3 assessments.
• Familiarity with assessment design principles and psychometric analysis.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in university examination management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage university examination processes across multiple faculties.
• Develop assessment blueprints and question specifications.
• Supervise examiners and maintain academic integrity.

Skills

Assessment design

Analytical skills

Technical proficiency

Training skills

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

PhD/ PHD Enrolled preferred

Tools

Digital assessment platforms

Anti-plagiarism tools

Job description

Role Summary

Lead and manage university examination processes across multiple faculties (Law, Computer Science, Business) with added responsibility for designing and developing Level 3 examinations across a range of subjects. Ensure assessment validity, reliability, and alignment with programme learning outcomes while supervising examiners, recruiting and training markers, and maintaining academic integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Blueprinting

• Develop assessment blueprints and question specifications for Level 3 modules that map directly to learning outcomes and graduate attributes.
• Define cognitive level distribution (recall, application, analysis, synthesis) and weightings for each paper or assessment component.

Question Bank and Item Writing

• Create, commission, and maintain secure item banks for multiple subjects; ensure items are clear, unambiguous, and appropriately levelled.
• Produce model answers, marking rubrics, and exemplar scripts for each question.

Validation and Moderation

• Lead peer review and moderation cycles for Level 3 assessments, including pilot testing and statistical item analysis where applicable.
• Coordinate double-marking, standardization meetings, and discrepancy resolution.

Assessment Methods and Formats

• Design a mix of assessment types (written exams, practicals, project briefs, case studies, online assessments) suitable for Level 3 learning outcomes.
• Ensure secure and fair implementation of online/hybrid assessments, including remote proctoring protocols if used.

Quality Assurance and Psychometrics

• Apply basic psychometric checks (item difficulty, discrimination indices) and use results to refine items and marking schemes.
• Implement standardization procedures to ensure inter-marker reliability.

Accessibility, Academic Integrity and Security

• Ensure assessments meet accessibility and reasonable-adjustment requirements.
• Implement anti-plagiarism measures, secure storage, and chain-of-custody procedures for exam materials.

Stakeholder Coordination and Training

• Work with Heads of Department and module leaders to finalize assessment briefs and schedules.
• Train examiners on Level 3 expectations, rubric use, and calibration exercises.

Continuous Improvement

• Collect post-exam feedback, analyze outcomes, and recommend curriculum or assessment improvements.
• Maintain version control and documentation for all Level 3 assessment materials.

Key Responsibilities - Operational & Supervisory (summary)

• Supervise examination checkers and marking teams across Law, Computer Science, and Business.
• Recruit, vet, and onboard examiners; manage examiner rosters and contracts.
• Monitor marking consistency, enforce marking schemes, and run moderation processes.
• Prepare reports on assessment quality, examiner performance, and compliance with academic regulations.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and digital marking solutions.

Skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential: Proven experience designing and delivering Level 3 (or equivalent) assessments across multiple disciplines.
• Familiarity with assessment design principles, rubric development, and basic psychometric analysis.
• Experience with question banks, item writing, and moderation procedures.
• Master’s degree required; PhD/ PHD Enrolled preferred in a relevant discipline or in assessment/education.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in university examination management or academic quality assurance, with multi-department exposure.

Skills and Competencies (additions)

• Assessment design: Blueprinting, rubric creation, item writing.
• Analytical: Ability to interpret basic item statistics and use them to improve assessments.
• Technical: Comfortable with digital assessment platforms and anti-plagiarism tools.
• Training: Skilled at designing and delivering examiner calibration and standardisation workshops.