Academic Manager

SUMMARY:

 

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 i...

POSITION INFO:

 

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

 

 

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Higher Education Institution (either Public or Private) involving both teaching and administration
• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g M Com, M Soc Sci, MEd, M Tech, MBA) with appropriate subjects
• 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

Own vehicle and driver’s license

Regional Quality Assurance and Compliance 

• Responsible for regional accreditation and compliance by upholding policies and procedures, conduct  internal audits, conduct Regional Committee meetings (TL, 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 maintaining a growing facilitator database of subject matter experts who meet the CHE criterion including induction and evaluation.
• 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 in-house 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

• 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