Academic Programme Leader: Advanced Certificate In Management Studies_School of Business Excellence
Listing reference: manco_000657
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 19 January 2025
Position summary
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
EE position: Yes
Introduction
MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available.
CORE FUNCTIONS:
To provide efficient direction and oversight for a particular academic programme.
This position involves a range of duties focused on guaranteeing the program'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, which will encompass the following aspects:
Programme Management and Leadership
Programme Planning and Administration
Programme Admission and Delivery
Stakeholder Engagement, Development and Recognition
Student Engagement Development and Recognition
Programme Intelligence
Programme Governance
Programme Cycle Reviews and Programme Improvement
CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
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
Design and management of programme teaching and learning strategy
Integrated effort with marketing and student enrolment to identify and communicate programme value proposition
Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with the Institutional Planning Department
Identification of suitable academics for content development, delivery, and assessment
Quality control of programme information available on website and prospectus
Management of semesterly admissions in line with enrolment plans
Application of programme and institutional SOPs and rules
Facilitation of webinars
Induction of academic staff
Promotion of appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities
Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre
Gathering longitudinal programme and student performance data to feedback into lifecycle management
Report on trend analysis and benchmarking undertaken, student throughput, retention, articulation and dropout rates
Programme Cyclical Review (*in collaboration with process owner – Programme Quality Monitoring)
Monitoring, Evaluation and Risk Management
QUALIFICATION
Essential qualification: Masters degree specialising in Business Management or within the cognate area of Management studies (NQF Level 9)
ESSENTIAL
Minimum 3 years' experience in higher Education/ Academic
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Demonstrate high-quality academic knowledge
Provide guidance in the evolving education spectrum
Leading and Decision-making
Conflict Resolution and Co-operating
Analysing and Interpreting
Creating and Conceptualising
Organising and Executing
Adapting and Coping
Enterprising and performing
ADVANTAGES
3-5 years relevant management and business experience
Minimum 2 years' experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination
Academic Management background
GENERAL
To demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of Business Excellence.
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