In accordance with Regulation 4 (4) of Subsidiary Legislation 607.03, the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) is mandated to establish a Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) tasked with overseeing its licensing, accreditation, and quality assurance functions. The MFHEA invites applications from esteemed professionals, both locally and internationally, to join the QAC in the current vacancy for the Science Sector.

The QAC assumes a critical role within MFHEA’s governance structure, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards governing licensing, accreditation, and quality assurance. It holds authority in the development and endorsement of external quality assurance protocols essential for MFHEA’s operations.

The responsibilities of the QAC:

Draft and approve external QA processes of the Authority.
Approve program evaluators for program accreditation.
Approve peer reviewers for external quality assurance audits.
Approve peer reviewers for ad hoc EQA audits appeals committees.
Approve program evaluators for program accreditation appeals.
Discuss EQA audit reports and recommends its provider accreditation decision to the MFHEA Board.
Provide feedback and expertise on other matters such as update of the Referencing Document, guidelines issued by the Authority on QA of teaching and learning, and QA Guidelines on Work Based Learning Components.
Provide any feedback related to Further and Higher Education as requested by the Authority.

Eligibility

Qualification at MQF Level 8 in the Science Sector, appointed for a maximum of three (3) years.

Kindly be informed that individuals employed full time within institutions that are licensed by the Authority will not be eligible for consideration for this position. Individuals who provide consultancy services to MFHEA licensed institutions, are also not eligible to apply.

To express your interest, please submit the following documents:

A detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
A cover letter highlighting your qualifications and explaining your interest in serving on the committee.

Application Deadline: Friday 4th September 2026

Data Protection

Any information provided in the documentation related to applicants is subject to EU legislation on protection of personal data and confidentiality of information.

Education and Experience

Qualification at MQF Level 8 in the Science Sector, appointed for a maximum of three (3) years.

About Us

Malta Further & Higher Education Authority:

The Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) was officially launched on the 8th January 2021 and is legislated by the revised Education Act which came into force on the 1st January 2021. Our tagline is ‘Quality Education for Confident Futures.’

Our mission statement is:

“to foster the development and achievement of excellence in further and higher education in Malta through research, effective licensing, accreditation, quality assurance, and recognition of qualifications established under the Malta Qualifications Framework.”

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