Academic Programme Leader: Higher Certificate In Robotics And Coding In Education

Introduction To provide efficient direction and oversight for a particular academic programme/Programmes. This position involves a range of duties focused on guaranteeing the programme's success and excellence, while also providing support for the academic and professional development of students and the school. Additionally, the role specifically requires leadership of a programme/programmes, which will encompass the following aspects: Programme Management and Leadership; Programme Planning and Academic Administration; Programme Admission and Delivery; Stakeholder Engagement, Student Engagement; Programme Intelligence; Programme Governance; Programme and module Reviews and Programme Improvement. The Academic – programme Leader will play a pivotal role in academic delivery, programme oversight, student support, and ensuring alignment with institutional quality standards. Duties & Responsibilities

Programme Management and Leadership

· Programme Management and Leadership (within the confines of MANCOSA's vision, mission, and strategy)

· Establish and maintain Programme philosophy, including link to vision and mission

· Lead the rollout and readiness of new and existing programmes

· Ensure quality assurance processes are in place and compliant with regulatory requirements.

· Programme lifecycle management

· Monitor and report on trend analysis and benchmarking undertaken, student throughput, retention, articulation and dropout rates

· Monitor academic progress and implement interventions for at-risk students

· Collaborate with academic support services to improve student performance

Programme Planning and Academic Administration

· Conduct induction of academic staff

· Manage comprehensive student orientation

C     Contribute to Programme budget management

· Identify and communicate programme value proposition as an integrated effort with marketing and student enrolments

· Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with the Institutional Planning and other relevant Departments

· Identification of suitable academics for content development, delivery, and assessment activities.

· Quality control of programme information available on website and prospectus

· Programme Admissions and Delivery

· Management of semesterly admissions in line with enrolment plans

Teaching and Learning and Student Engagement

· Facilitate webinar

· Assessments – development, moderation and grading

· Supervise postgraduate students

· Stakeholder engagement, development and recognition

· Student Engagement and Success

· Develop and monitor programme teaching and learning strategies

• Ensure alignment of teaching and learning activities with programme outcomes.
• Promote academic integrity and quality in curriculum delivery.

Programme Intelligence and Governance

· Application of programme and institutional SOPs and rules

· Programme Intelligence on Gathering longitudinal programme and student performance data to feedback into lifecycle management

· Monitor and address programme conditions and recommendations from the regulatory bodies

· Compile and submit timely reports on programme performance, student success rates, and academic operations.

· Use data to support continuous improvement initiatives

Programme Enhancement and Quality Assurance

· Complete Programme and Module cyclical Reviews

· Monitoring, Evaluation and manage risk for the assigned programme/s

• Oversee Programme teach-out plans and ensure quality in transitional academic processes.
• Support Programme re-alignment efforts in line with institutional strategy

· Monitor Work Integrated Learning components (Where applicable)

Community engagement

• Promotion of appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities
• Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre

Ad Hoc

 
•     Participate in institutional academic committees, audits, and events.

 
•   Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by faculty leadership

Desired Experience & Qualification

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Essential Qualification:  Master's degree in Robotics and Coding in Education.
• Preferred Qualification: Doctoral degree (NQF Level 10).

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Higher Education/Academia.
• Demonstrated high-quality academic knowledge and the ability to provide guidance in the evolving educational spectrum.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in conflict resolution and cooperation.
• Analytical, conceptual, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt, cope, and perform effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in digital literacy.

ADVANTAGES:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Robotics and Coding in Education
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.
• Background in Academic Management.

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