Head of Education

**Direct Reporting Line**: Head: Academic IIE MSA, since April 2019 we are part of The Independent Institution of Education (The IIE), a leader in the higher education sphere. The IIE is internationally recognised by the British Accreditation Council. IIE MSA, located on a 100-hectare campus in Ruimsig, Johannesburg, in the province of Gauteng. In addition to domestic (South African) students, IIE MSA is home to a diverse of cultures of students from 50 African countries. **The IIE MSA Ruimsig Campus in Roodepoort has a vacancy for **a Head Of Education.** **Duties and Responsibilities**: **Academic Leadership, Management & Campus Support** - Overall leadership and management of the School on campus. - Manage the interface with the Head of School. - Plan resource allocation for the academic operations of all programmes within the School on campus. - Review academic results of all students within the School on campus 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 on campus. - Report on the academic performance of the School on the campus to Head: Academic, Campus Head and Head of School, and any other relevant national staff member. - Drive the implementation of relevant teaching and learning initiatives within the School on campus. - 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). - Performance management and development of permanent academic staff within the School on campus. - Manage lecturer development in consultation with the Teaching and Learning specialist. - Ensure representation of the school on the Programme Co-ordination Committee (PCC) calls. - Discipline Module Support role. - Support the Teaching & Learning Specialist in the management of the peer review process and the internal moderation model. - Provide specialist support to the campus senior management team for all programmes within the School. - Provide specialist support to the campus operations team responsible for the operation of all programmes within the School on campus. - Lead the recruitment, selection, and appointment of the academic team of the School within the campus. - Provide support to the campus marketing team with specialised knowledge of the programmes with the School. - Manage the Development Task. - Manage plagiarism offences and disciplinary procedures. - Manage and oversee the school's role in National/campus initiatives, such as Summer School, Saturday School, Speed Week, RESTART, 6 Week Student Engagement Programme, Numeracy Tutorial Sessions, Elevate. - Involvement in, and management of, academic support and administrative duties during the campus registration period. - Supervision of students on Honours programmes (where applicable). - Manage the student tracking process. - Conduct Student consultations. **Industry, Professional Management & Building Partnerships** - 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. - Represent The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) and The IIE's MSA at professional institutions, on external partner faculty boards and other relevant committees. **Lecturing** - Lecture up to 100 hours OR 2 modules per semester (including supervision). If engaged in approved formal research activity then you will be required to lecture 1 module per semester. **Research & Scholarship** - The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards The IIE’s MSA achieving its annual research output targets. **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 relevant School (NQF Level 9) in Education. **Minimum 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