Academic Lead

Direct Reporting Line:

Head Academic

Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.

Vega, Online Centre has a vacancy for a Academic Lead: Online-Remote Work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Online Lecturing

• Online Lecturing on programmes (must lecture on an IIE qualification) in the distance mode of delivery.
• Delivering a minimum of 3 modules per semester.
• Lecture preparation, delivery and all related teaching and assessment activities.
• Marking of assessments and feedback to students in subjects lectured.
• Development of ICE activities, manuals, exam scripts and marking memos where required.
• May be required to internally moderate assessments scripts that fall within the respective subject fields, where necessary across IIE sites of delivery.
• Development of academic material and assessments on programmes within the School by acting as developer, module leader, moderator

Qualifications & Modules Leadership

• Support function to T&L in the distance mode and to The IIE in the discipline
• Work with Lecturers and Tutors on their programme/s to build campus knowledge of industry trends and graduate placement.
• Conducting peer reviews in programme of speciality.
• Brand resource SME to The IIE on modules and programme of expertise.
• Support the adoption of teaching and learning strategies and approaches in the distance mode.
• Involvement in lecturer orientation / briefing / forum.
• Involvement in student orientation and Programme Info sessions
• Act as a panel member in the selection and recruitment process of Lecturers/Tutors

Mentoring of new lecturers.

• Quality Assurance: Conduct evaluations of the quality of teaching and learning (Moderation support, "Peer Review, "Buddy Systems. Faculty initiatives and support of online lecturers- Program specific)
• Academic tracking of online lecturers/tutors and initiatives implemented
• Keeping up up date on current national and international best practice for online T&L: including the development of support resources, online engagement and delivery strategies
• Working in collaboration with the Teaching & Learning Specialist and/or EdTech and/or Instructional Designer to develop synchronous and asynchronous support resources specific to the programme / faculty to which they are affiliated
• Working in collaboration with the Teaching & Learning Specialist to develop and promote effective real time (synchronous) delivery practices suitable for, and specific to, an online learning environment
• Working with individual lecturers, new and tenured, to ensure selected resources are best suited to their particular discipline / module.
• Assessment point tracking using relevant platforms platform. Working in collaboration with relevant role-players to identify at risk modules, devise, rollout, and track suitable interventions

Student Development & Support

• Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Track individual student academic performance across the programme.
• Track student enrolment and success rates and work with The Teaching & Learning Specialist to put the necessary interventions in place to reduce drop out rates and increase success and completion rates.
• Assist where required with the experiential learning of students in their programme.
• Conduct student support interventions where required.
• Appropriate academic administration as required (related to student development and support).
• Implement: academic guidance initiatives or programmes Organize workshops, seminars, and training sessions to enhance academic expectations
• A blend of asynchronous/synchronous support for relevant faculty

Research and Scholarship

• All designated academic employees are required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and are also required to contribute towards The IIE's Emeris achieving its annual research output targets. Individual research output unit/s will be set in consultation with your line manager on an annual basis (Informed by The IIE 018 Academic Conditions of Service Policy).

Competencies Required:

• Communication
• Organisational
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Management

Minimum Education Requirements:

Minimum of a Master Degree (NQF Level 9).

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years Contact and/or online facilitation within a Tertiary Academic Institution, Results analysis and Academic development.

Salary:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
• Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
• Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
• Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover, to support your financial well-being and future planning.
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
• Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.

Application Response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews

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Emeris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.