Academic Programme Quality Manager

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Novi Global Full time

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME QUALITY MANAGER - DURBAN

CORE PURPOSE
the Academic Programme Quality Manager is responsible for the overall quality management of programmes.

Through the provision of strong academic operational acumen and management, the Academic Programme Quality Manager drives integrated quality enhancement throughout the Academic Governance Structure; Programme and Professional Body Accreditation; Regulatory Compliance; Research, Curriculum Development and Management; Assessment, Teaching and Learning; and Student Retention and Success.

The Academic Programme Quality Manager leads Programme Reviews as per the Quality Assurance Framework stipulated by the Council on Higher Education.


CORE FUNCTIONS

Academic Governance and Management

  • Lead quality management across programmes from Accreditation and Compliance to Certification
  • Quality assure and manage formal processes related to programme quality management
  • Set up Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) and Programme Design, Development and Review (PDDR) Committee with internal, external academics and industry experts
  • Development, management and review of all Programme Quality Management and Curriculum Development and Management policies
  • Prepare a departmental budget based on a product development and review and monitor expenditure and budget variances

Accreditation and Compliance

  • Assurance of quality in all regulatory submissions for all programme accreditation and reaccreditation submissions

Programme Quality Management

  • Responsibility for ensuring delivery on the schedule of planned maintenance and review of all the programmes aligned to the expectations of the QAF (teaching, learning, assessment, community engagement and research)
  • Development of Programme Advisory Boards for industry input into curriculum reviews and update to keep relevance both during initial design and for review of existing curricular

QUALIFICATIONS

- Minimum Master's Degree in supply chain management/ related (Essential)

  • Doctorate or studying towards a Doctorate (preferred)

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum 8 years of academic work experience in a higher education institution and minimum 3 years' experience at management level (Essential)
  • More than 10 years of academic work experience in a higher education institution (preferred)
  • Strong academic specialisation focus in the areas per faculty

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Essential Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour

  • Experience in the design, development and accreditation of new programmes
  • Experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
  • In depth knowledge of Education and Training legislature framework
  • Experience in dealing with regulatory affairs and academic quality assurance processes within a higher education environment.
  • Risk management, communication and business acumen skills
  • High level of competency in MS Offices, particularly Word, Excel

SHL UCF Competencies

  • Effective leadership and management skills
  • Analytical and quantitative skills appropriate to the management of measures of student success and learning analytics
  • The ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively
  • Ability to lead and to manage projects to agreed deadlines
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of developing pedagogic practice
  • Selfmotivation and capacity for innovation

GENERAL

  • Must be able to work overtime when necessary
12-month contract

Salary:
R30 000 or higher. Salary will range depending on their experience and qualification.

Job Type:
Contract

Contract length: 12 months

Salary:
From R30,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Masters (required)

Experience:

  • Academic: 8 years (required)


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