Academic Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Adcorp Holdings
Description
Synopsis
Our client is currently recruiting for an Academic Manager.
This role will expose you to a diverse working environment and the opportunity to connect with other individuals in the organization.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The purpose of this position is to manage all aspects of the academic function in a region including quality assurance and compliance, academic administration management and effective people management thereby ensuring the delivery of quality education
Qualification and Experience
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a Higher Education Institution (either Public or Private) involving both teaching and administration
- Possession of a Doctoral degree would be an advantage
- Record of publications in refereed journals and /or presentation of conference papers
- Research experience
- Experience in teaching adult learners
Roles and Responsibilities
Regional Quality Assurance and Compliance
- Responsible for regional accreditation and compliance by upholding policies and procedures, conduct internal audits, conduct Regional Committee meetings (T&L, QA & OHS)
- Curriculum Management
- Programme and Module Design and Review
- Responsible for effective assessment and moderation practices in the region
- Responsible for ensuring compliance in the internal audit conducted by the Academic Director and external audits by the HEQC
- Responsible for conducting site internal audit and report to GM
- Review learner and lecturer evaluations and implement remedial action if required
- Academic Administration Management
- Responsible for effective resource management and control, including venues, scheduling, equipment, library and its resources
- Responsible for effective administration management including admissions and RPL, HEQCIS, LIM, Policy Review and DHET requirements
- People Management
- Responsible for sourcing Subject Heads and Moderators and managing output as well as personal output (when applicable) as a Subject Head or Moderator
- Responsible for a development programme for internal staff and facilitators
- Customer
- Meeting expectations of internal (staff and colleagues) and external (clients, students, facilitators) customers
- Provide academic support to internal staff by means of regular inhouse training on policies and academic compliance, advise sales staff on progression, admission and RPL procedures
- Conduct client meetings with external clients to discuss learner progress and potential growth in HE learner numbers
- General
- Design and delivery of staff training
Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
- Convene and Chair Regional Subject Board
- Convene and Chair Regional Qualifications Board
- Sign certificates for own region as 'registrar'
- Convene and Chair Regional Teaching & Learning Committee
- Convene and Chair Regional Quality Assurance Committee
- Oversee Health and Safety Compliance
- Oversee Campus Supervisors
- Assist with the maintenance of Premises
- Oversee organization of Graduations
- Oversee archive room
- Responsible for performance management of staff under their control ensuring that the performance process is managed with the utmost integrity and corrective action and support provided where needed
Job Reference:
TCN01616
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