Academic Development Practitioner Ref : R001

Durban University of Technology; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking an experienced Academic Development Practitioner to enhance Teaching and Learning policies. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s Degree and significant experience in Higher Education, providing leadership and support to both staff and students in implementation frameworks and innovative academic practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in Higher Education.
• Familiarity with Policies and Procedures relating to Academic Development.
• Ability to contribute to educational policy development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Teaching, Learning and Assessment policies development.
• Implement institutional policies related to academic staff development.
• Provide leadership in Learning, Teaching & Assessment.

Skills

Higher Education experience

Policy development

Student support

Research skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Health Sciences

PhD qualification (advantage)

Job description

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES/CELT

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER (ADP)

Ref: RR01 Status : Permanent

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Health Sciences or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Higher Education
• Familiarity with Policies and Procedures relating to Academic Development
• A PhD qualification would be an advantage.
  
  

DUTIES

• Contribute to the research, design, development and review of Teaching, Learning and Assessment policies in line with relevant legislation, national standards and international best practice.
• Implement the National and Institutional policies related to Teaching and Learning through academic staff development.
• Liaise with Executive Dean, Departmental Heads and other Faculty committees in determining the Learning, Teaching & Assessment (LTA) needs in the faculty.
• Provide leadership and support in LTA within the faculty.
• Provide support to students and initiate student success interventions.
• Foster and support innovative change in (LTA)
  
  

Salary Range: market related

Contact Person: Ms MN Mthembu, Tel: [phone]

Publication: Internal and External

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Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for to: [e-mail]

Application form obtainable from our website: www.dut.ac.za

• Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.
• Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.
  
  

Closing date: 05 November 2024

“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s equity policy”

“The University reserves the right not to appoint”