Academic Quality Lead - Higher Ed Regulatory & Accreditation

Heriot-Watt University; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University seeks an Academic Quality Officer for our Dubai campus to lead accreditation, regulatory reporting, and quality assurance activities. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders to maintain academic standards across locations and liaise with KHDA, CAA and MoHESR as required.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and proven experience in international higher education quality assurance, with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in a similar international higher education environment.
• Proven ability to collate and draft large-scale reports.
• Experience clerking committees.
• Analytical problem-solving and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service and ability to work under pressure.
• Competent with IT packages.
• Desirable: experience with KHDA, CAA and MoHESR requirements and processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with Academic Quality Officers to gather university data for regulatory returns to CAA, MoHESR and KHDA.
• Collate and draft accreditation documentation for submission to regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate accreditation, licensure and audit events for approval and re-approval of the University’s licences and programmes.
• Represent the Dubai campus and maintain relationships with local regulatory authorities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and other teams.
• Provide guidance on Academic Quality policies and local regulatory requirements.
• Support approvals, reviews and renewal of external partnership agreements and collaborate with colleagues on policy developments.
• Coordinate reporting of PSRB accreditations in Dubai to the University and external bodies.
• Support campus-specific tasks such as Academic Reviews at the Dubai campus and Edinburgh Campus.
• Assist with student enrolment and graduation activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Adaptability under pressure

Professional proactivity

IT skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Office IT packages

Job description

Heriot-Watt University seeks an Academic Quality Officer for our Dubai campus to lead accreditation, regulatory reporting, and quality assurance activities. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders to maintain academic standards across locations and liaise with KHDA, CAA and MoHESR as required.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and proven experience in international higher education quality assurance, with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.