Strategic Academic Leader for Higher Education

17 hours ago


Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Kontak Recruitment Full time

Kontak Recruitment seeks a visionary Academic Planning and Strategy Manager to spearhead academic excellence in our esteemed institution.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced professional with a strong background in higher education, particularly in senior management roles. Your expertise should span across academic programme design, curriculum development, quality assurance, and project management. A deep understanding of South African higher education policies is essential, including CHE and DHET accreditation processes.

This role requires a strategic thinker who can develop and implement academic strategies aligned with institutional and national higher education goals. You will oversee curriculum design, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and industry relevance. Additionally, you will manage the accreditation process for academic programmes, maintaining full regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will lead programme evaluations and continuous improvement initiatives, integrating feedback and data analytics. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is crucial to ensure cohesive academic planning and delivery. Resource allocation and optimization, including staff and facilities, will be your responsibility to support programme success.

You will drive innovation in teaching, learning, and assessment methods, while monitoring compliance with governance policies and risk management protocols.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement academic strategies aligned with institutional and national higher education goals
  • Oversee curriculum design, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and industry relevance
  • Manage the accreditation process for academic programmes, maintaining full regulatory compliance
  • Lead programme evaluations and continuous improvement initiatives, integrating feedback and data analytics
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure cohesive academic planning and delivery
  • Allocate and optimize resources, including staff and facilities, to support programme success
  • Drive innovation in teaching, learning, and assessment methods
  • Monitor compliance with governance policies and risk management protocols
Requirements:
  • Masters degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Law, or a related field
  • Minimum of 4 years experience in higher education, with at least 3 years in a senior management role
  • Strong understanding of South African higher education policies, including CHE and DHET accreditation processes
  • Expertise in academic programme design, curriculum development, and quality assurance
  • Advanced project management and data analysis skills
Salary:

R850,000 - R1,200,000 per annum, depending on experience.


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