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# Rome Business School Rome Business School is one of the leading Business Schools in Italy which offers **Master and MBA programs** both on campus and online, as well as Executive Education training programs. We always maintain an **international vision**, and our mission is to train global leaders equipped to manage companies all over the world from an **innovative and sustainable perspective**. Rome Business School is the most international Business School in Italy with more than **2.100 students per year coming from 161 countries**, counting also with 269 university partnerships and agreements in 26 countries and 4 continents worldwide. Rome Business School is strongly connected with the world of work: **+616 companies partner** for networking, job opportunities and Master lectures. # Descripción de la oferta The Associate Dean for Academic Quality, Accreditation & Partnerships is responsible for leading and developing Rome Business School's academic quality assurance, accreditation, university partnership and university-project functions. The role is expected to build a robust and scalable academic quality framework capable of supporting the continued growth of RBS, the development of Bachelor and Master programmes, new university partnerships, official or university-validated programmes, and national and international accreditation processes. The position combines academic leadership, quality governance, external relationship management and project execution. Key Responsibilities 1. Academic Quality Governance * Lead the development and continuous improvement of the RBS Academic Quality Assurance framework. * Establish clear academic standards, policies, procedures and quality-control mechanisms across programmes. * Ensure systematic implementation of programme review and improvement processes. * Oversee the institutional quality cycle, including programme reviews, academic quality reviews, teaching-quality monitoring and improvement plans. * Ensure that academic decisions and quality actions are documented, traceable and consistently implemented. * Promote a culture of evidence-based academic improvement across the School. 2. Accreditation * Define and lead the School's academic accreditation strategy in coordination with the Dean and senior management.



* Manage existing accreditation requirements and new accreditation projects. * Coordinate accreditation applications, documentation, evidence collection, self-assessment processes and external reviews. * Monitor compliance with accreditation standards and ensure that agreed improvement actions are implemented. * Maintain institutional readiness for accreditation audits and peer-review visits. 3. University Partnerships * Lead the academic component of relationships with partner universities and higher-education institutions. * Support the identification, assessment and development of new academic partnerships. * Coordinate academic negotiations regarding programme validation, franchising, recognition, credit structures, academic regulations and quality requirements. * Ensure that RBS programmes delivered in partnership with universities comply with the academic standards and requirements of the relevant partner institution. 4. University and Official Programme Projects * Provide leadership for the development and management of university-related projects. * Supervise the University Projects function and establish appropriate project-management and governance mechanisms. * Support the development of Bachelor programmes and other university-linked academic initiatives. * Ensure compliance with relevant academic and regulatory requirements. * Coordinate internal stakeholders involved in programme approval, validation and implementation. 5. Academic Standards * Establish and monitor standards related to curriculum quality, learning outcomes, assessment, academic depth and programme coherence. * Work closely with Academic Affairs & Research and Academic Innovation to ensure that quality requirements are embedded both in programme design and programme delivery. * Define quality expectations relating to faculty qualifications and academic performance in coordination with the Faculty Management function. 6. Team Leadership * Lead and develop the Quality, Accreditation and University Projects team. * Establish clear responsibilities, objectives and KPIs.



* Build the capabilities required for the future growth of the function. * Promote effective collaboration across Academic Affairs, Academic Innovation, Research, Faculty Management and other School functions. 7. Reporting and Institutional Governance * Provide regular reports to the Dean on academic quality, accreditation, university partnerships and strategic academic projects. * Identify academic and regulatory risks and propose corrective actions. * Participate in relevant academic governance bodies and senior management discussions. * Represent Rome Business School, where appropriate, in meetings with universities, accreditation bodies and external academic stakeholders. Key Interfaces * Dean * Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Research * Head of Academic Innovation * Faculty Manager * Research Manager * Programme Coordination * Partner Universities * Accreditation Bodies * Quality Assurance organisations * Corporate and institutional stakeholders # Requisitos Essential * PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification. * Strong academic background and understanding of higher-education environments. * Significant experience in academic quality assurance, accreditation, university partnerships or academic governance. * Proven experience managing complex academic projects. * Strong understanding of programme validation, academic standards and quality processes. * Excellent stakeholder-management and negotiation skills. * Strong analytical, organisational and project-management capabilities. * Excellent command of English. Highly Desirable * Experience in an international Business School or university. * Experience with international accreditation systems. * Experience with university validation, franchising or collaborative provision. * Familiarity with European higher-education frameworks and quality-assurance systems. * Knowledge of the Italian higher-education environment. * Italian language skills. Key Measures of Success * Delivery of the academic quality roadmap. * Progress against accreditation plans. * Successful development and management of university partnerships. * Achievement of university-project milestones. * Timely closure of quality improvement actions. * Improved documentation, governance and institutional academic readiness. * Effective development of the Quality and University Projects team.

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📌 Associate Dean for academic quality, accreditations and partnerships (Roma)
🏢 Grupo Planeta
📍 Roma