Academic Policy Lead | Policy Development & Compliance

NUST; Islamabad; Remote; PKR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NUST is seeking a policy development professional at the university level to strengthen its academic policies. You will draft, revise, and consolidate policies, coordinate policy reviews, and benchmark against international standards in collaboration with the Academic Directorate.

The role requires MS in Engineering or Social Sciences and in-depth knowledge of HEC regulations, with responsibilities spanning stakeholder engagement, documentation, and accreditation support.

Qualifikationen

• Deep understanding of policy development lifecycle as applied to higher education.
• Experience conducting data-driven studies for policy assessment and reform.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities for diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient with policy software, LMS, and regulatory guidelines.

Aufgaben

• Strengthen academic policies section at the Academic Directorate with new initiatives.
• Draft, revise, and consolidate academic policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintain policy review schedule and alert policy owners when reviews are due.
• Benchmark policies against international practices and regulatory bodies; prepare analysis.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, and action trackers for policy committees and councils.
• Coordinate consultations with faculty, students, and stakeholders.
• Maintain central policy repository on LMS with version control and archiving.
• Support alignment with accreditation, QA, and regulatory requirements; gather audit evidence.
• Serve as first point of contact for policy interpretation and escalate complex cases.
• Produce plain-language summaries, FAQs, and quick guides.
• Communicate policy changes to the university community.
• Assist in briefings or workshops for faculty and administrators.
• Collect and analyze data on policy use and outcomes.
• Nominate faculty for national/international events and prepare feedback for ministries.
• Prepare periodic policy improvement reports.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by Director Academics.

Kenntnisse

Policy lifecycle

Data driven studies

Communication skills

Technology savvy

HEC regulations knowledge

Ausbildung

MS in Engineering or Social Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

NUST is seeking a policy development professional at the university level to strengthen its academic policies. You will draft, revise, and consolidate policies, coordinate policy reviews, and benchmark against international standards in collaboration with the Academic Directorate.

The role requires MS in Engineering or Social Sciences and in-depth knowledge of HEC regulations, with responsibilities spanning stakeholder engagement, documentation, and accreditation support.