The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore invites applications from qualified administrative and educational leaders holding Punjab domicile for the executive post of Director Quality Enhancement Cell / Institutional Quality Assessment and Effectiveness (IQAE) in BPS-20 on a contract basis under the UHS Service Statutes 2005.
Institutional Mandate and Quality Enhancement Scope
The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) / Directorate of Institutional Quality Assessment and Effectiveness at UHS serves as the authoritative organ ensuring academic integrity, regulatory accreditation compliance, and pedagogical excellence across all constituent and affiliated medical institutions. Collaborating directly with the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) and statutory healthcare councils, the Directorate designs comprehensive quality audit matrices, conducts institutional performance evaluations (IPE), and monitors global university rankings to maintain high educational benchmarks.
Executive Scope and Quality Management Functions
The Director (QEC / IQAE) provides strategic leadership across academic auditing, program reviews, and statutory accreditation frameworks. Key operational functions include:
- Administering comprehensive Self-Assessment Reports (SAR) for all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in compliance with HEC quality criteria.
- Coordinating Institutional Performance Evaluation (IPE) visits, external program reviews, and university ranking documentation for national and international rating agencies.
- Implementing institutional feedback mechanisms covering course evaluations, student feedback, faculty satisfaction surveys, and employer perception surveys.
- Conducting systematic academic audits of teaching departments, clinical skill centers, and affiliated colleges to verify adherence to curriculum standards.
- Facilitating quality assurance workshops, continuous professional training, and outcome-based education (OBE) alignment for academic faculty.
Online Application Preparation and Document Checklist
Candidates possessing the required 18-year or 16-year HEC-recognized postgraduate qualifications alongside extensive senior university management experience must prepare the following documentation:
- Online application profile submitted through the university job portal at http://portals.uhs.edu.pk/jobs.
- Printed, signed hardcopy of the online application form submitted to Room # 12, Office of HR Department, UHS Lahore.
- Attested copies of all higher degrees, academic transcripts, and HEC equivalence letters (where applicable).
- Verifiable experience letters establishing 12 or 15 years of senior management experience in BPS-17 or equivalent within public sector higher education.
- Attested copies of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC), Punjab Domicile Certificate, and recent passport-sized color photographs.
- Official departmental No Objection Certificate (NOC) for candidates serving in government or statutory organizations.
Submission Guidelines and Recruitment Conditions
Interested candidates must apply online at http://portals.uhs.edu.pk/jobs and subsequently submit the signed printed form along with all attested educational and experience credentials to the Office of Human Resource Department, Room # 12, University of Health Sciences, Khayaban-e-Jamia Punjab, Lahore-54600 by 30 October 2026. Incomplete submissions or applications delivered after office hours on the closing date will not be entertained. Candidates must bring original documents at the time of interview. No TA/DA is admissible.