Roles and Responsibilities in Quality Assurance Work

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Roles and Responsibilities in Quality Assurance Work

Roles, Responsibilities, and Mandates in Systematic Quality Assurance at NHH

Board and Committees

  • NHH's BOARD

    NHH's BOARD

    The NHH Board is the institution's highest governing body. The board has an external chairperson, and the rector serves as the secretary to the board.

    RESPONSIBILITY IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The board holds the overarching responsibility for ensuring that NHH conducts systematic quality assurance work in accordance with the requirements and guidelines set by national legislation, NOKUT, and international accreditation bodies. The board has a specific responsibility in matters related to accreditation, reaccreditation, and the discontinuation of degree-granting study programs.

  • ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

    ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

    The Academic Committee is an advisory body to the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs  and consists of teaching representatives from the departments, Academic Director for the full-time bachelor's and master's programs, student representatives from both the Core Board and the Student Committee at NHH, section heads from the Study Administrative Department, and other representatives appointed by the chair.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The committee provides input and advice on strategic and educational policy matters related to the bachelor's and master's programs.

    Mandate for the Education Committee

  • COMMITTEE FOR RESEARCH AND DOCTORAL EDUCATION

    COMMITTEE FOR RESEARCH AND DOCTORAL EDUCATION

    The Committee for Research and Doctoral Education is an advisory body to the Pro-Rector for Research. It consists of one representative from each department, the head of the Research Administrative Department, and two Ph.D. students.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The committee provides advice on doctoral education, including quality measures, and contributes to ensuring that the education is always academically and pedagogically aligned with current and future needs in research and society at large.

    Mandate for the Committee for Research and Doctoral Education (FFU)

  • NHHS ADVISORY BOARD

    NHHS ADVISORY BOARD

    The NHH Advisory Board is an internationally composed advisory body for NHH's leadership, consisting of leaders from business, public institutions, and academia.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The NHH Advisory Board provides external perspectives on NHH and advises the rector and the rector's leadership team on strategic issues to ensure NHH's position as a leading international business school.

     

  • Council for Collaboration with Working Life (RSA)

    Council for Collaboration with Working Life (RSA)

    NHH's Council for Collaboration with Working Life (RSA) is part of Kompetanseforum Vestland, a collaborative body focused on competence development in the region.

    Kompetanseforum Vestland includes representatives from the University of Bergen, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), Vestland Vocational College, Vestland County Municipality (chair), the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS), the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), and Helse Vest.

  • NHHE Academic Council

    NHHE Academic Council

    The NHHE Academic Council is an advisory body to the Rector.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The council ensures that the programs offered by NHHE maintain a high academic standard and comply with relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and requirements set by the Ministry of Education and Research (KD), NOKUT, and international accreditation bodies.

    Mandate for the NHHE Academic Council

  • Learning Environment Committee (LMU)

    Learning Environment Committee (LMU)

    The Learning Environment Committee is an advisory body to NHH's Board concerning students' physical and mental learning environment, health, safety, and welfare.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The committee ensures compliance with Section 4-3 of the Universities and University Colleges Act (uhl) regarding the learning environment and secures student involvement in processes affecting the learning environment.

  • REFERENCE GROUPS FOR BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S PROGRAMS

    REFERENCE GROUPS FOR BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S PROGRAMS

    The program directors for the full-time bachelor's and master's programs each have their own reference group. The composition of these groups is described in their respective mandates.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The reference groups serve as advisory bodies to the program directors.

  • ADVISORY BODY FOR MRR

    ADVISORY BODY FOR MRR

    The advisory body for the MRR program serves as an advisory organ to the program director for MRR. It consists of one member from the leadership of each of the auditing firms BDO, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC. NHH is represented by the head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing, and Law, as well as the MRR program director.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The body contributes to NHH's goal of maintaining an attractive MRR program with high academic quality, providing relevant competencies for the education of state-authorized auditors.

    Mandate for the Advisory Body for MRR

  • REFERENCE GROUPS FOR PROFILES

    REFERENCE GROUPS FOR PROFILES

    Each profile coordinator in the MØA program has their own reference group. The group consists of a selection of representatives from the breadth of academic disciplines at NHH, at least one student, and at least one representative from the workforce.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The reference groups serve as advisory bodies to the profile coordinators.

    Mandate for Profile Reference Groups

  • AoL COMMITTEE

    AoL COMMITTEE

    The AoL Committee coordinates the work of establishing effective Assurance of Learning (AoL) systems for all degree-granting study programs. The committee is chaired by the Pro-Rector for Education and includes program directors, the NHHE director, and the AoL coordinator.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The AoL systems assess students' achievement of learning outcomes at the program level.

    Mandate for the AoL Committee

  • HIRING COMMITTEE

    HIRING COMMITTEE

    The Hiring Committee makes decisions regarding appointments to academic positions. The committee is chaired by the Pro-Rector for Academic Resources and consists of the department heads, one representative for temporary teaching and research staff, one representative for union representatives, and two student representatives.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The committee ensures the academic and educational (university pedagogical and didactic) competence of academic staff.

  • PEDAGOGICAL ACADEMY

    PEDAGOGICAL ACADEMY

    The Pedagogical Academy consists of NHH's distinguished educators and is a part of the learning infrastructure at NHH.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Pedagogical Academy contributes to a positive learning environment and a collegial teaching culture by participating in pedagogical development work.

    Mandate for the Pedagogical Academy

Individual Roles

  • RECTOR

    RECTOR

    The Rector is the institution's highest academic and administrative leader.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Rector holds overall responsibility for the quality and quality assurance processes in the educational programs. The operational responsibility is delegated as follows:

    • For the full-time bachelor's and master's programs, to the Pro-Rector for Education.
    • For the Ph.D. program, to the Pro-Rector for Research.
    • For continuing and executive education, to the Director of NHHE.

  • VICE RECTOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    VICE RECTOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    The Vice Rector for Academic Affairs  is part of the Rector's leadership team, serves as the head of the Study Administrative Department, chairs the Academic Committee, and holds academic responsibility for the full-time bachelor's and master's programs.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Vice Rector for Academic Affairs has academic and administrative decision-making authority for the full-time bachelor's and master's programs and holds overall responsibility for program quality.

    Mandate for the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs 

  • VICE RECTOR FOR RESEARCH

    VICE RECTOR FOR RESEARCH

    The Vice Rector for Research is part of the Rector's leadership team, serves as the head of the Research Administrative Department, chairs the Committee for Research and Doctoral Education, and acts as the Academic Director for the Ph.D. program.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Vice Rector for Research has academic and administrative decision-making authority for the Ph.D. program and holds overall responsibility for program quality.

    Mandate for the Vice Rector for Research

  • ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

    ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

    The Academic Director is the academic leader and coordinator of the study program, has their own reference group, participates in program director meetings, and is a member of the Academic Committee .

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    Academic Directors  are responsible for ensuring that their respective programs maintain a high academic standard and meet the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and requirements set by the Ministry of Education and Research (KD), NOKUT, and international accreditation bodies. They are also responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions outlined in NHH’s quality assurance system.

  • DIRECTOR OF NHHE

    DIRECTOR OF NHHE

    The Director of NHHE is the highest academic leader for NHH’s continuing and executive education programs, NHH Executive (NHHE).

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Director of NHHE is responsible for ensuring that the continuing and executive education programs maintain a high academic standard and comply with relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and requirements set by the Ministry of Education and Research (KD), NOKUT, and international accreditation bodies. The Director is also responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions outlined in NHH’s quality assurance system.

    Mandate for the Director of NHHE

  • DEPARTMENT HEAD

    DEPARTMENT HEAD

    The Department Head is the highest academic and administrative leader of the department and chairs the Department Board.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Department Head holds ultimate responsibility for the planning, execution, and evaluation of teaching and assessments in the courses delivered by the department. Additionally, the Department Head is responsible for following up on evaluations and ensuring that necessary changes are implemented.

  • TEACHING COORDINATOR

    TEACHING COORDINATOR

    Each department has a Teaching Coordinator who is part of the department's leadership team and a member of the Academic Committee.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Teaching Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the planning, execution, and evaluation of the courses for which the department is responsible.

    Mandate for Teaching Coordinator

  • COURSE COORDINATOR

    COURSE COORDINATOR

    The Course Coordinator is responsible for the content and quality of the course, including evaluation and continuous improvement. Additionally, the Course Coordinator is responsible for planning and delivering teaching and assessments in a sound and pedagogical manner.

    Mandate for Course Coordinator

  • PROFILE COORDINATOR

    PROFILE COORDINATOR

    Each profile in the MØA program has its own coordinator.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Profile Coordinator is responsible for the composition of the profile's course portfolio, as well as the academic coherence, internal consistency, and progression within the profile.

    Mandate for Profile Coordinator

  • Ph.D. COORDINATOR

    Ph.D. COORDINATOR

    Each department has a Ph.D. Coordinator who is part of the department's leadership team.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Ph.D. Coordinator holds academic responsibility for supervising and supporting the Ph.D. students at the department, managing the composition of the department's course portfolio at the Ph.D. level, and ensuring the academic coherence of the specialization.

    Mandate for Ph.D. Coordinators

  • Ph.D. STUDENTS

    Ph.D. STUDENTS

    Ph.D. students are represented in the Committee for Research and Doctoral Education.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    Ph.D. students are expected to submit annual progress reports and other relevant information to the Pro-Rector for Research and their respective departments. They are also expected to actively participate in various surveys.

  • BACHELOR AND MASTER STUDENTS

    BACHELOR AND MASTER STUDENTS

    Students are represented on NHH's Board, the Learning Environment Committee, the Academic Committee, reference groups, and various working groups.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    Students are expected to participate in internal and national surveys and evaluations, provide continuous feedback on the quality of education, and be actively represented in forums where issues related to educational quality are discussed and addressed.

Other Forums

  • RECTOR'S LEADERSHIP TEAM

    RECTOR'S LEADERSHIP TEAM

    The Rector's Leadership Team is the highest leadership body at NHH and consists of the Rector, the Pro-Rectors, the Director of Organization and Corporate Governance, and the Director of Communication and Public Relations.

  • ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP TEAM

    ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP TEAM

    The Academic Leadership Team consists of the Rector's Leadership Team, the Director of NHHE, the Head of the Research Administrative Department, and the Department Heads.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    In the Academic Leadership Team, the institution's leadership addresses matters and topics of strategic, academic, operational, and budgetary significance.

  • RECTOR'S COFFEE MEETINGS

    RECTOR'S COFFEE MEETINGS

    The Rectorate holds regular meetings with representatives from the Core Board (student association board) and the student members of NHH's Board.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Rector's Coffee Meetings provide a forum for exchanging general information and discussing issues of importance to students, as well as topics the Rectorate wishes to address with the students.

  • PROGRAM DIRECTOR MEETINGS

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR MEETINGS

    The Program Director Meetings are regular meetings between the Pro-Rector for Education, the program directors for the full-time bachelor's and master's programs, and representatives from the Section for Educational Quality.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The Program Director Meetings serve as a forum for discussing issues relevant to the full-time bachelor's and master's programs.

  • TOWNHALL MEETINGS

    TOWNHALL MEETINGS

    General meetings for all employees at NHH.

    RESPONSIBILITIES IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
    The institution's leadership regularly invites all employees to provide updates on ongoing matters of general interest, as well as news from board meetings.