Job Summary
Company:
University of Ghana
Category: Education / Training
Location: Accra
Job status: Full-Time
Salary: GH
Education: Degree
Experience: 6 years
Job expires: 27 Jun-2022
Position Title: Institutional Assessment Officer
Unit: IRPO Institutional Assessment Unit
Reports To: Director, Institutional Research &
Planning Office
Position Summary:
• Reporting to the Director, the mandate assigned to the
Institutional Assessment Officer is to head the Institutional Assessment Unit
and lead a team to contribute to assessment and evaluation projects which
support effective planning and strategic management at the University of Ghana.
Duties:
• Work with academic programmes, in a variety of delivery
formats, to develop assessment plans, implementation, and assessment tools,
including rubrics, assessment, exit interviews, etc.
• Undertake assessment processes for academic programmes to
improve student learning.
• Work closely with non-instructional programmes to develop,
maintain and conduct effective outcomes assessment activities.
• Assist faculty with design of outcomes-based instructional
materials.
• Provide feedback, guidance and writing assistance as
needed, on assessment plans and reports.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of academic
programme reviews, annual assessment reports, and other accreditation-related
materials.
• Develop programme quality improvement measures with
relevant groups and implement across all units.
• Provide institutional data and findings from research and
assessment to support institutional planning processes.
• Undertake the implementation of outcomes-based programmatic
and student learning assessment across all degree-programmes.
• Monitor, evaluate and assess programme and institutional
effectiveness.
• Provide institutional data and assessment findings for
external reporting.
• Promote and sustain a participative and transformative
assessment culture.
• Monitor the implementation of the University Strategic Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of
Institutional Research and Planning.
Qualification Required & Experience
• Candidate must possess a relevant Bachelor’s & Masters
Degree or an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline
with experience in institutional research and research methods.
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in higher
education management.
• Previous experience or training in assessment and
evaluation methods.
• A broad knowledge of assessment and programme evaluation
processes.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in developing and implementing
assessment methods, strategic planning, student learning assessment, academic
development, and curriculum review.
• Experience in outcomes assessment in higher education.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong
organisational and interpersonal skills and skills in use of database and
statistical analysis software.
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
An applicant is required to submit the complete application
dossier to
the Registrar,
University of Ghana,
P. O. Box LG 25,
Legon, Accra, Ghana (Hardcopy) or
vacancies@ug.edu.gh (Soft Copy).
The application pack should contain the following: ·
Completed application form for Senior Administrative and Professional Staff
Application: (UAB Form 1B) to be downloaded from the University’s website www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd
• a cover letter expressing interest,
• a detailed curriculum vitae
• copies of relevant academic and/or professional
certificates.
Closing Date: 30 June, 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their full
application packs are received by this date, including two letters of reference
that should be clearly marked and sent directly to the Registrar, through vacancies@ug.edu.gh
For further information contact: vacancies@ug.edu.gh or call: 0242-168984
