Job description
We are now looking for a
College Director, responsible
for the leadership and
direction of our University
Pathways college in Nigeria,
which opened in November
2013 offering Nigerian
students an educational
pathway into the Consortium
of North American
Universities (CNAU). Your
focus will be to ensure that
the college delivers an
exceptional educational
experience to each student –
from the quality of the
teaching through to the
standard of facilities and to
the high level of customer
service from all staff in the
college. You will also work to
ensure that the budget is
well managed, that
operational and financial
targets are met and that the
relationships with our
partner universities and
other key bodies are
nurtured and maintained.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Running and day to
day operations of
the college to high
levels of quality in
teaching, student
support and
associated services
Managing the
Academic Manager
and student
services staff and to
plan, organise and
monitor the daily
achievement of
school goals and
objectives
Ensuring high level
of customer service
levels are delivered
to students at all
times
Showcasing and
promoting school
to visitors and staff
(sales, marketing
and social media) to
build the school’s
reputation
Managing
expenditure items
according to the
school budget and
to constantly seek
to maximize the
school’s profit
potential
Ensuring the school
operations remain
compliant with
partner’s
requirements
Ensuring school
premises and
facilities are kept in
a proper state of
maintenance and
repair
Management of the
college financials to
ensure targets are
met and forecasts
produced in line
with agreed
timelines and
annual budgets
Management and
development of the
relationship with
the partner
university to
facilitate increased
progression
options, strong
marketing links and
discussions around
collaborative
projects, where
appropriate
Overall allocation of
resources within
the college, working
closely with the
college Academic
Director (when
appointed) on
staffing and
timetabling
Ensuring the quality
of the student
experience at the
college from the
point of
confirmation of
place to completion
of studies
Ensuring all quality
assurance systems
are properly
implemented within
the College,
complying with KIC
Academic Rules and
Regulations and
quality assurance
systems
Overseeing all local
HR, especially day to
day management of
college staff and
direct management
of all senior staff in
the college
Leading the local
development and
establishment of
new programs and
products to
maximise faciltiies
usage and profit
potential.
Contributing, as
part of the Senior
Management Team,
to the overall
development of the
US Pathway product
globally
Skills and Experience
Undergraduate
degree or
equivalent
qualification
Postgraduate
degree or
equivalent
qualification
Knowledge of US
higher education
systems
An understanding
of quality assurance
systems
Experience of
leading teams and
managing academic
and administrative
staff
Ability to build
rapport and work
with people at all
levels
Knowledge of the
needs of
international
students and
experience of
teaching and/or
working with
international
students
Strong presentation
skills
Excellent
organizational skills
Good financial
planning and
management skills
Proven commitment
to delivering
outstanding
customer/student
experience
Ability to manage
budgets
Experience of
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