The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of the UK’s education system as well as a good understanding of the QF and QAA quality frameworks.  The specific duties of the Head of Academic Affairs include:

Job Responsibilities:

1. Academic strategy:  Represent Hong Kong on its academic boards and chair and manage academic meetings.  Advise on academic aspects of strategy, particularly to accommodate the academic needs of Hong Kong and Asian students;
2. Recruitment of tutors and tutor management:  Promote a collegiate academic environment and improve quality and consistency of programme delivery;
3. Improve retention and progression of students:  Identify needs from student feedback reviews and tutor KPI performance outcomes to direct appropriate academic support for students.  Enhance programme features to improve the student learning experience;
4. Programme management: Liaise with the University for development of programmes and changes to the curriculum, admission requirements, timetabling, programme delivery models and so forth;
5. Quality process management:Liaise with oversight bodies including the Hong Kong Education Department (EDB) and Hong Kong Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ).  Support academic aspects of programme registration and accreditation;
6. Ensuring adherence to academic rules and regulations:  Admission’s policy, academic management meetings, quality manuals, programme guides and oversee exam invigilation process;
7. Admissions:  Oversee application qualification process, including language assessment. Manage admission exemption review (APL) and approval process of new partners.
8. Marketing:  Support Alumni events, run Guest Speaker events, develop internship and job skills programmes (Sunderland Futures), and manage student ambassador programme;
9. Team management:  Strong academic team management skills, mentoring skills;
10. Language requirements:  Native English speaking ability (all programmes are taught and assessed in English).

The Right Opportunity

• Competitive remuneration package
• Medical plan
• Located in Central CBD
• Subsidy to education

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The University of Sunderland, established in 1901, has over 19,000 students and 123,219 alumni worldwide, including 5,354 in Hong Kong. The University has three campuses – Sunderland, London and Hong Kong – where students can choose to study. 

University of Sunderland in Hong Kong is at the center of a high growth region for the University of Sunderland’s education services and forms an integral part of the University’s future growth plans.

University of Sunderland in Hong Kong offers a rewarding career in a creative and exciting environment and we are seeking an energetic, creative and results driven Registry Officer who will be able to contribute to the University’s continuing growth in the education sector in Hong Kong and in Asia.