Education Consultant- Department for Education

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

UP Professional and Support:

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION
EDUCATION CONSULTANT (FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES) - (RE-ADVERT)


PEROMNES POST LEVEL 6- The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Education Consultant will be required to work on and contribute to Education Innovation initiatives, as well as in the designated Faculty with regards to:

  • providing strategic leadership and change management for curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment to advance teaching and learning in the faculty;
- collaborating with staff in Education Innovation and the designated Faculty to create, implement, monitor and evaluate curriculum, teaching, assessment and learning platforms, systems and policies for the University as they affect hybrid teaching and learning, particularly in contact environments;
- engaging directly and building relationships with Faculties, Departments, Teaching and Learning Committees and individual academics;
- providing initial and continuing professional development for curriculum development, teaching and assessment, as well as tutoring;
- conducting research as an individual, in a community of practice or in collaboration with academics to stay abreast of trends in all aspects of academic development, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in these fields through the scholarship of teaching and learning; and
- providing support to the Faculty of Health Sciences by promoting a culture of continuous change, improvement and innovation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Relevant Master's degree;
  • Five (5) years of higher education or trainingrelated experience;
  • Three (3) years' experience in institutional initiatives for the academic development of students and lecturers;
  • Expertise in blended and online learning;
  • Experience in using the affordances of technology to promote teaching and learning;
  • Experience in working with a Learning Management System.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

  • Leading change and general project management capabilities;
  • Experience in education practice and education technology;
  • Insight into the functioning and structures of a faculty;
  • Experience in education consultancy in higher education and project management;
  • Language proficiency and negotiation skills;
  • Experience in coordinating and facilitating training intervention and rendering support to academic staff;
  • Expertise in identifying, analysing, planning and supporting lecturers with regard to possibilities of flexilearning environments;
  • Uptodate knowledge of current trends and future scenarios for higher education with consideration given to important innovations, including the potential of technology changes for teaching, learning and assessment;
  • Thorough insight into educational theories and educational processes in higher education.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

  • Experience of working in academic staff development capacity in Health Sciences;
  • Expertise in providing pedagogical support to academics with regard to curriculum design and development.
The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent's level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

  • A comprehensive CV;
  • Certified copies of qualifications;

CLOSING DATE:
10 May 2024

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.

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