Academic Delivery Manager

Global Recruitment SA; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable higher education institution is seeking an experienced Academic Delivery Manager to oversee academic deliverables and ensure compliance with standards. You will lead initiatives to enhance quality, train staff, and manage academic projects. The ideal candidate is a driven professional with strong experience in academic operations and a passion for higher education. To apply, send your CV to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Significant experience in ensuring academic quality and compliance.
• Strong leadership skills to manage change and academic projects.
• Ability to maintain audit-ready documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee timely delivery of assessments and lesson plans.
• Ensure academic quality and compliance with NQF standards.
• Lead training and support for academic staff.

Skills

Strong experience in academic operations

Proactive and resilient approach

Ability to train and upskill staff

Education

Relevant academic qualifications

Job description

Academic Delivery Manager – Durban, KZN

Our client, a reputable higher education institution, is seeking an experienced Academic Delivery Manager to ensure academic excellence, drive quality at source, and lead key academic deliverables across programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee timely delivery of assessments, lesson plans, and teaching materials
• Ensure academic quality and compliance with NQF levels and discipline standards
• Lead change management initiatives and translate strategic plans into actionable outcomes
• Train, upskill, and support academic staff, including internal and external faculty
• Integrate experiential learning through both physical and digital immersion activities
• Support research outputs and community engagement initiatives
• Manage special academic projects such as orientations, masterclasses, and events
• Contribute to university-status development and institutional audits
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and produce academic narratives/reports
• Apply a proactive, resilient, and highly accountable approach to academic operations

Ideal Candidate

A driven academic professional with relevant qualifications, strong experience in academic operations, and a genuine passion for delivering quality higher education.

Send CVs to: [e-mail]

Take the next step in driving academic excellence in a dynamic higher education environment.