UAE Ministry of Education - Higher Education Inspection Specialist

Inspection Specialist - Higher Education Institutions

A new education administrator position just opened up with the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates.

Objective

The educational inspection specialist shall undertake and conduct of inspections and control over the institutions of higher education in order to provide an objective basis, where the wider society and decision-makers can assure that higher education institutions achieve and comply in a sustainable manner with the policies, standards, and controls that defined in legislation, educational and operational policy frameworks, and national and community cultural norms, that controls the work of those educational institutions, which whole constitute, in addition to other processes - elements that ensure value and quality in the higher education institutions.

Qualifications & Experience

• High university qualification in the fields of Education Sciences, Business Administration, Social Work or any similar specialization. (Ph.D. is preferred)
• At least three years of teaching experience or management in education, or any similar field preferably related to higher education
• Experience in the field of inspection or accreditation of educational institutions
• Modern experience and current knowledge in the field of higher education (training courses, conferences, research papers, lectures, etc.)
• Experience in administrative work preferably in the field of higher education

Responsibilities

• Planning - data analysis of inputs, operations, and performance of higher educational institutions, reviewing and monitoring inspection results, and developing operational plans
• Implementing the Process - conduct inspection visits to higher educational institutions
• Writing Inspection Reports
• Development and improvement - provide suggestions for improvements: includes identifying gaps, working with higher education industry best practices, and supporting authorities in their follow-up in cases of non-compliance
• Preparing financial efficiency studies to ensure effective use of available resources in higher educational institutions