Academic Lead

4 weeks ago

Midrand, South Africa IIE Varsity College , IIE Vega and IIE MSA Full time

**Direct Reporting Line**:Manager : Online Teaching and Learning

**Varsity College** is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

**The IIE Varsity College, Online Centre seeks an Academic Lead : Online (Faculty of Education). **This fully remote position will require occasional onsite meetings at the nearest campus and flexibility for evening work as and when required.** Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Online Lecturing**:

- Online Lecturing on programmes (must lecture on an IIE qualification) in the distance mode of delivery. Delivering a minimum of 1 module per semester.
- Lecture preparation, delivery and all related teaching and assessment activities.
- Development of ICE activities, manuals, exam scripts and marking memos where required.
- 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).

**Online Lecturing Development and Support**:

- Support function to T&L in the distance mode and to The IIE in the discipline
- Work with Lecturers and Tutors on their programme/s to build campus knowledge of industry trends and graduate placement.
- Conducting peer reviews in programme of speciality.
- Brand resource SME to The IIE on modules and programme of expertise.
- Support the adoption of teaching and learning strategies and approaches in the distance mode.
- Assisting in any required research related to T&L.
- Involvement in lecturer orientation / briefing / forum.
- Involvement in student orientation and Programme Info sessions
- Act as a panel member in the selection and recruitment process of Leturers/Tutors
- Mentoring of new lecturers.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct evaluations of the quality of teaching and learning (Moderation support, "Peer Review, "Buddy Systems. Faculty Education initiatives and support of online lecturers
- Program specific)
- Academic tracking of online lecturers/tutors and initiatives implemented

**Learning and Teaching Resource Development**:

- Keeping up up date on current national and international best practice for online T&L: including the development of support resources, online engagment and delivery strategies
- Working in collaboration with the Teaching & Learning Specialist and/or EdTech and/or Instructional Designer to develop synchronous and asynchronous support resources specific to the programme / faculty to which they are affiliated
- Working in collaboration with the Teaching & Learning Specialist to develop and promote effective real time (synchronous) delivery practices suitable for, and specific to, an online learning envronment
- Working with individual lecturers, new and tenured, to ensure selected resources are best suited to their particluar discipline / module.

**Results Tracking + Intervention Planning**:

- Assessment point tracking using relevant platforms platform. Working in collaboration with relevant roleplayers to identify at risk modules, devise, rollout, and track suitable interventions

**Student Development and Support**:

- Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
- Track individual student academic performance across the programme.
- Track student enrolment and success rates and work with The Teaching & Learning Specialist to put the necessary interventions in place to reduce drop out rates and increase success and completion rates.
- Assist where required with the experiential learning of students in their programme.
- Conduct student support interventions where required.
- Appropriate academic administration as required (related to student development and support).
- Implement: academic guidance initiatives or programmes Organize workshops, seminars, and training sessions to enhance academic expectations
- A blend of asynchronous/synchronous support for relevant faculty

**Research and Scholarship**:

- All designated academic employees are required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and are also required to contribute towards The IIE’s Varsity College achieving its annual research output targets. Individual research output unit/s will be set in consultation with your line manager on an annual basis (Informed by The IIE 018 Academic Conditions of Service Policy).

**Competencies required**:

- Communication
- Organisational
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Management

**Minimum Qualification Requirements**:

- Minimum of a Master Degree (NQF Level 8) in Education.

**Minimum Work Experience Requirements**:

- Minimum of 3 years Contact and/or online facilitation within a Te

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