Educor is the largest private education supplier in Southern Africa., managing 10 educational brands across its more than 60 campuses and sites in South Africa and internationally. As a Group we possess a rich heritage with brands that have been in existence for many years. Since our inception in 2008, Educor has evolved into an education giant offering face-to-face, distance and online learning. Our face to face brands include Damelin and CityVarsity. Distance brands include INTEC College, Damelin Correspondence College (DCC) and our higher-education distance brand, Lyceum.Job DescriptionDean of Academics (JB4185)Randburg, GautengMarketi RelatedAligned with the organization's vision and strategy, the Dean of academics is responsible and accountable for the academics in all aspects. The Dean of academics provides academic leadership to the faculty and provides the structure for optimal management of academic operations, teaching and learning, library resourcing, academic and administrative support to students and the coordination of work-integrated learning. The dean is responsible for managing faculty, programme reviews, learning materials and new programme development. The dean's portfolio includes the promotion of integrated quality assurance, academic governance and the implementation of policies and procedures for compliance.Educational Requirements:Doctorate preferred.4-5 years at senior academic level in higher education2-3 years of high-level academic management experienceProven teaching and research portfolio with curriculum development and assessment design experienceExperience in dealing with regulatory affairs and academic quality assurance processes within a higher education environmentKey responsibilities:Academic leadership and quality assurance of programmesOverall quality assurance of programmes, learning materials and coursesStrategic planning, budgeting and allocation of resources for programme development, review, study guide updates and prescribed and recommended readingsManagement of module content updates and study material and collaborates with the online unit to digitize materials in Moodle LMSManagement and quality assurance of academic operations, assessment system, teaching and learning and MISNew programme design, development and accreditationLead process and evaluation of existing portfolio programmes with the Head of departments and propose the development of new qualifications and coursesAcademic governance, committees, calendars, policies and proceduresRepresent faculty on Senate and sub-committeesChair academic boardWork integrated learning monitoring, coordination and academic support for studentsResponsible for WIL policy and practices and ensuring compliance with CHEIntegration of Work-based learning/work placing learning ( WPL), Project-based learning ( PJBL), Problem-based learning ) PBL and Work Directed theoretical learning (WDTL)Faculty academic staffing, approvals, development and scholarship
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