Academic Head of Programmes – Psychology/Communication.
Location | Midrand, South Africa |
Date Posted | September 10, 2020 |
Category |
Communication
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | ZAR |
Description
A leading tertiary institution is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to fill their role of Academic Head of Programmes - Psychology/Communication at their campus
Duties & Responsibilities
Academic Leadership & Management
- Overall leadership and management of the School on campus.
- Manage the interface with the Head of School.
- Plan resource allocation for the academic operations of all programmes within the School on campus.
- Review academic results of all students within the School on campus and implement an appropriate teaching and learning strategy for "At risk" students and "At risk" modules.
- Manage academic counselling and support to students within the school on campus.
- Report on the academic performance of the School on the campus to Vice Principal - Academic, campus Principal and Head of School, and any other relevant national staff member.
- Drive the implementation of relevant teaching and learning initiatives within the School on campus Support the development of new programmes for accreditation.
- Support development of academic material and assessments on programmes within the School by acting as developer, module leader, moderator or head of programme for the Central Academic Team (CAT).
- Performance management and development of permanent academic staff within the School on campus.
- Manage lecturer development in consultation with the Teaching and Learning specialist.
- Ensure representation of the school on the Programme Co-ordination Committee (PCC) calls.
- Discipline Module Support role.
- Support the Teaching & Learning Specialist in the management of the peer review process and the internal moderation model.
Industry and Professional Management
- Develop and maintain relationships with professional industry to support placement of students, bursaries and sponsorships and access to professional expertise.
- Facilitation of and involvement in professional and scholarly activities e.g. Conference Papers and Higher Degree Studies.
- Organise campus events for the School to promote professional industry relationships.
Building Partnerships
- Represent the institute at professional institutions, on external partner faculty boards and other relevant committees.
Campus Support
- Provide specialist support to the campus senior management team for all programmes within the School.
- Provide specialist support to the campus operations team responsible for the operation of all programmes within the school on campus.
- Lead the recruitment, selection, and appointment of the academic team of the School within the campus.
- Provide support to the campus marketing team with specialised knowledge of the programmes within the school.
- Manage the Development Task.
- Manage plagiarism offences and disciplinary procedures.
- Manage and oversee the school's role in National/campus initiatives, such as Summer School, Saturday School, Speed Week, RESTART, 6 Week Student Engagement Programme, Numeracy Tutorial Sessions, Elevate.
- Involvement in, and management of, academic support and administrative duties during the campus registration period.
- Supervision of students on Honours programmes (where applicable).
- "Manage the student tracking process."
- Conduct Student consultations.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum Qualification Requirement:
- Masters or equivalent in relevant School.
Minimum Experience Requirement:
- Minimum of 5 years Teaching and Learning experience (preferably in teaching environment). Must have an understanding of the current regulatory framework and its impact on higher education and private colleges.
Competencies:
- Leadership and management skills.
- Professional/advanced communication skills.
- Organisational and planning skills.
- Proven computer literacy competence.
- Tolerance for operating in a pressurised environment and industry.
- Tangible evidence of participation in the planning and/or implementation of change management interventions.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data.
- Attention to detail and focus on quality.
- Advanced teaching and learning expertise evidenced by a Teaching Portfolio.
Package & Remuneration
A market related salary is offerred based on skills and experience