Announcement of the Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences on Scheduling the Election of the Head of the Faculty Quality Assurance Office
In accordance with Article 25 of the Law of Georgia on Higher Education, Article 22 of the Statute of the University approved by Order No. 133/n of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia of 9 September 2013 on the Approval of the Statute of the Legal Entity of Public Law – Georgian Technical University, and Paragraphs 10 and 11 of Article 2 and Articles 27 and 28 of the Regulation on Holding Elections of the Governing Bodies (Governing Entities) of Georgian Technical University and Its Faculties, and on the basis of the decision adopted at the session of the Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University held on 3 November 2026 (Minutes of the Session No. 15):
- Elections for the position of Head of the Quality Assurance Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences shall be held on 24 November 2026.
- The Head of the Faculty Quality Assurance Office is elected by the Faculty Council for a term of 4 years.
- The position of Head of the Faculty Quality Assurance Office may be held by a person who meets the following requirements:
a) is a Professor or Associate Professor who is a member of the Faculty Council;
b) has at least 5 years of work experience;
c) the candidate is required to have:
- knowledge of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area developed by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education;
- knowledge of the accreditation standards and procedures of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology);
- command of the state language (knowledge of a foreign language is desirable);
- knowledge of the principles of quality management in the field of education;
- knowledge of computer software – MS Office;
- communication skills and the ability to work in a team;
- knowledge of the following legal acts:
- the Law of Georgia on Higher Education;
- the Law of Georgia on the Development of Quality in Education;
- the Law of Georgia on Vocational Education;
- Resolution No. 18 of the Government of Georgia of 30 January 2015 on Determining the Rules and Conditions, Different from Those Established by the Legislation of Georgia, for Awarding Qualifications to Students, Issuing Documents Certifying Qualifications and Their Recognition upon Completion of Higher Education Programmes Implemented in Cooperation between a Higher Education Institution of Georgia and San Diego State University;
- Order No. 65/n of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia of 4 May 2011 on the Approval of the Regulation on and Fees for the Accreditation of Educational Programmes of Educational Institutions;
- Order No. 99/n of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia of 1 October 2010 on the Approval of the Regulation on and Fees for the Authorisation of Educational Institutions;
- Order No. 3 of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia of 4 January 2007 on the Approval of the Rule for Calculating Higher Education Programmes in Credits;
- Order No. 69/n of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia of 10 April 2019 on the Approval of the National Qualifications Framework and the Classifier of Fields of Study;
- Order No. 121/n of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia of 10 December 2010 on the Approval of the Rule for Calculating Vocational Education Programmes in Credits;
- Order No. 120/n of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia of 28 December 2020 on the Approval of the Credit System in the Field of Vocational Education.
- internal regulatory documents of Georgian Technical University:
- Internal Quality Assurance Mechanisms at Georgian Technical University;
- Instruction on the Management of the Educational Process at Georgian Technical University;
- Rule for Planning, Developing, Evaluating and Improving Educational Programmes at Georgian Technical University;
- Rule for Reviewing and Approving Course Programmes (Syllabi); Rule for Assigning Course (Subject) Codes;
- Regulation on Master’s Studies of Georgian Technical University; Regulation on Doctoral Studies of Georgian Technical University; Regulation on the University Dissertation Council of Georgian Technical University;
- other internal university documents.
- Candidates must submit their application and the attached documents from 10 November to 17 November 2026 inclusive to the Faculty Election Commission – Tbilisi, 77 Kostava St., GTU Building 6, 8th floor, Room No. 815a. Applications are accepted from 10:00 to 17:00, except on weekends and public holidays.
- The application must be accompanied by:
a) a copy of an identity document (ID card or passport);
b) a certificate confirming the academic position held at the relevant faculty of the Technical University;
c) information on education, work experience and academic degree;
d) an action plan;
e) documents confirming that the candidate meets the requirements set for the position.
- The Academic Council decides individually, by a qualified majority of votes (2/3) and by secret ballot, on the participation of a person aged 65 or over in a competition for an administrative position. A person of the said age must additionally submit the consent of the Academic Council to the Faculty Election Commission. For this purpose, they must submit an application to the University’s Human Resources Management and Records Office before 10 November 2026. The person’s attendance at the Academic Council during the consideration of their case is mandatory; otherwise the matter will not be considered.
- The public presentation of the candidates’ action plans to the Faculty Council shall be held on 20 November 2026.