Programme Manager: School of Education

**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 has a vacancy for a Programme Manager: School of Management**. **This position can be based at Waterfall National Office (Midrand), Cape Town National Office or Durban National Office.** **Duties and Responsibilities**: **Academic Leadership & Management** - Overall leadership and management of the School for the Online Centre. - Manage the interface with the Head of School. - Review academic results of all students within the School and implement an appropriate teaching and learning strategy for "At risk" students and "At risk" modules. - Manage academic counselling and support to students within the school. - Report on the academic performance of the School on the campus to Manager Online Teaching & Learning, campus Principal and Head of School, and any other relevant national staff member. - Support the development of new programmes for accreditation. - Support 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). - Manage lecturer development in consultation with the Co Ordinator Online Teaching & Learning. - Ensure representation of the school on the Programme Co-ordination Committee (PCC) calls. - Discipline Module Support role. - Support the Co Ordinator in the management of the peer review process and the internal moderation model. **Industry and Professional Management** - Develop and maintain relationships with professional industry to support placement of students, bursaries and sponsorships and access to professional expertise. - Facilitation of and involvement in professional and scholarly activities e.g. Conference Papers and Higher Degree Studies. - Organise campus events for the School to promote professional industry relationships. **Building Partnerships** - Represent the Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) and Varsity College at professional institutions, on external partner faculty boards and other relevant committees. **Campus Support** - Provide specialist support to the Online Centre senior management team for all programmes within the School. - Provide specialist support to the Online Centre operations team responsible for the operation of all programmes within the school - Provide support to the Online Centre marketing team with specialised knowledge of the programmes within the school. - Manage plagiarism offences and disciplinary procedures. - Manage and oversee the Online Centre’s role in National initiatives, such as Summer School - Involvement in, and management of, academic support and administrative duties during the registration period. - Supervision of students on Honours programmes (where applicable). - "Manage the student tracking process." - Conduct Student consultations. **Competencies Required**: - Leadership and management skills - Professional/advanced communication skills - Organisational and planning skills - Proven computer literacy competence - Tolerance for operating in a pressurised environment and industry - Tangible evidence of participation in the planning and/or implementation of change management interventions - Ability to analyse and interpret data - Attention to detail and focus on quality - Advanced teaching and learning expertise evidenced by a Teaching Portfolio **Minimum Qualification Requirements**: - Masters or equivalent in School of Education (NQF Level 9) or eligible for registration to study towards Masters - Must be registered with SACE ***Minimum Work Experience Requirements**: - Minimum of 5 years Teaching and Learning experience (preferably in teaching environment). - Must have an understanding of the current regulatory framework and its impact on higher education and private colleges.