Academic Head: Mba Programme

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Dananda Services Full time

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and sustain appropriate structures for management, consultation, decision-making and communication with staff and students.
- Promote and represent the institution both internally and externally Participates in Academic policy development and review processes.
- Be involved in the formal processes related to curriculum review/development through the governance structures.
- Be actively involved and perform any other tasks or activities which fall within the general functioning of the department.
- Participate in professional duties (Meetings, workshops, official Regenesys ceremonies, seminars, conferences, inductions, orientations, etc.)
- Produce and present academic report per semester to Senate Research Conduct and publish independent research in the DHET accredited journal Supervise Masters research Be available to participate in the Higher Degrees Research Committee.
- Participate in Research workshops, both for supervisors and students
- Conduct contact and online classes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level 2. Prepare/design and assess assignments, and examination papers 3.
- Be available to invigilate examination sessions.
- Ensure quality facilitation of learning.
- Report and account for student performance in their programmes.
- Give due consideration to ways of retaining connections with teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Adherence to the regulations and procedures of Faculties and of the Senate.
- Help students develop skills and knowledge.
- Enable students towards becoming self-directed.

**Requirements**:

- Have a very strong academic record and standing.
- Have a very good understanding of the academic disciplines within the department.
- Give due consideration to the status of Head as a role model for other members of staff in the pursuit of academic excellence.
- Carries themselves with integrity.
- Makes quality decisions informed by policy.
- Balance demonstrating patience and moderation of action and emotion.
- Educational (pedagogy)
- Be business orientated.

**Skills**:

- Ability to assess and make consistent decisions assertively.
- Planning and time management
- Problem-solving
- Have the ability to engage constructively with people.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Have very good ambassadorial and diplomatic skills
- Have the ability to manage a number of competing demands.
- Have excellent delegation skills.
- Be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Be able to develop their skills and seek advice from a variety of sources.
- Be willing and able to exercise judgement and take risks.

Experience and Qualifications:

- Doctoral Degree / PhD (NQF Level 10) in a relevant discipline, but a relevant masters degree (NQF Level 9) with progress towards a PhD would also be considered
- A minimum of 10 years experience in higher education and 3 years academic management experience
- Evidence of research output e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles
- Experience in lecturing at university level


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