Lecturer (Ac08) - Head of Assessment (Uume)

4 hours ago

Johannesburg, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand Full time

**Key performance areas**:

- Coordinate, lead and oversee the assessment (exam) cycles in UUME in close collaboration with relevant UUME and Faculty academic staff as well as support staff from UUME's assessment office. The cycle includes production and administration of assessments, including theory and clinical (OSCE) exams, through various Learning Management Systems.
- Conduct data analysis and reporting of all exam related activities for presentation to students and staff during Curriculum / School of Clinical Medicine (SOCM) Meetings
- Provide assessment workshops for students and staff including MCQ training sessions to align strategies across all academic departments in the GEMP 1-4 years.
- Line manage colleagues in the UUME assessment office and act as a backup for those colleagues in this team.
- Monitor student performance over time for record keeping and referral for student support if necessary. To take part in Scholarly analysis/Research in order to strengthen the MBBCh degree and referral process.
- Assist unit Heads within UUME and the School of Clinical Medicine with planning of practical assessments. Integrate practical assessment result data with theory data in the overall results production process.
- Undertake blueprinting of assessments to evaluate the alignment of assessments and teaching
- Represent the UUME assessment office on the UUME management team.
- A Medical degree from an accredited South African University
- A South African citizen
- Evidence of a passion for and knowledge of assessment science and processes
- Clinician with assessment (exams) curriculum background
- Strong interest in statistical and assessment analysis
- Related Honours or Masters degree in Psychology / Science / Health / Education fields or another postgraduate qualifications in medical/health professions education
- A PhD related to assessment
- An understanding of statistical and assessment analysis
- Experience in assessment processes and data analysis
- Statistics qualification is preferred/advantage

**Desirable personal abilities of the successful applicant**:

- Team player with a heart for collaborative approach to delivering goals.
- Passionate and enthusiastic individual with a strong task focus
- Good administrative skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Positive work attitude and keen to engage with students
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of the UUME team
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills, tactful, respectful, non-judgmental and punctual

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