Programme Academic Lead

Join Our Team at IIE Rosebank College

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank College, is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank College has grown to a student population of more than 30,000 students nationwide.

 As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you.

Join us on our journey of shaping futures

Job purpose:

• To ensure the implementation of academic policy, quality Teaching-Learning and to oversee the role played by Programme Coordinators and Lecturers in this regard.
• To conduct Lecturer Peer Reviews as identified by Programme Coordinators through observation and moderation.
• To conduct workshops and consultations with students and to develop and implement orientation and development plans with Lecturers, by monitoring and reviewing these a year after implementation.
• Results analysis to ensure that programmes are results-driven through interventions and evaluation.
• To honour all programme operational activities such as the timely release of marks, recruitment support and all related staff administration. 

Key Performance Area:

• Responsible for Academic Development and Performance monitoring.
• Lecturer peer evaluation and reviews.
• Faculty performance.
• Monitoring effective use of Learn activities.
• Structured / scheduled class visits to assess and review the delivery of quality teaching and learning.
• Student evaluation of teaching (SET).

Accountable for delivery of Teaching and Learning; which will include:

• Direct academic student engagement.
• Student success rate – at modular level.
• Student support and development.
• Teaching and Learning; in and out of the classroom.
• Programme Coordination Committee meetings.
• Contributes to programme improvements both content and assessments.
• Module / subject consultations.

Responsible for recruitment of department and/or faculty assigned resources; which will include:

• Programme Coordinators
• Full Time Lecturers
• Independent Contractors
• Tutors

To be informed and knowledgeable regarding the staff management of supporting teams; which include

• Academic Operations team (Academic Operations Officer, Academic Operations Co-Ordinator, Academic Operations Administrator & Vice Principal)
• Career Centre staff
• ICT staff

Responsible for the management and leadership of department / faculty in respect of:

• On-boarding of staff.
• Creation and management of campus timetables.
• Creation and promotion of academic culture on campus.
• Result analysis and student support interventions / activities.
• Implementation and collaboration of teaching and learning strategies and activities on campus.

To consult on issues regarding: 

• Academic and student support integration.
• Coordination of student's admission into programmes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor Honours or Postgraduate Diploma (NQF Level 8) in Marketing/Digital Marketing or any other commerce qualification 
• 3+ years Higher Education lecturing experience
• 3 - 5 years in Teacher or Lecturer development
• An understanding of the current South African Higher Education regulatory framework and its impact on higher education and private college
• Post Graduate Certificate in Education or Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (NQF Level 7/8) (Advantageous)

 Key Competencies :

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
  Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and interventions.
• The ability to provide student support services.
• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Deadline orientated and can work well under pressure.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

 Working Hours (Part Time):

Classes are scheduled from 08h00am until 17h00pm, Monday to Friday. Your working hours will depend on the modules allocated to you. 

Rosebank College is an equal opportunities employer however preference will be given to EE and South African candidates.