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Director of Compliance and Quality Assurance

Potsdam - GismaFull-time2026-04-22 → 2026-10-22

Core

Senior leadership role responsible for leading a risk-based, enhancement and compliance-led assurance framework across all academic activities at a university.

Role type

Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance (Senior Leadership)

Builds

Academic quality assurance systems and regulatory compliance frameworks

Domain

Higher Education / Quality Assurance / Regulatory Compliance

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Strategic leadership, regulatory expertise, external audit management, policy development, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, German language proficiency, English language proficiency

Preferred skills

PhD, professional quality management certification, experience with FIBAA/AQAS, knowledge of European Standards and Guidelines (ESG)

Responsibilities

Lead development of academic quality assurance framework, manage external quality assurance and accreditation bodies, advise governance bodies on regulations, develop partnerships with academic partners, oversee quality of teaching and assessment, ensure compliance with German regulatory bodies, support strategic decision-making through analysis and reporting

Seniority

Director, Senior Leadership