Academic Offering Coordinator (Post Level 8)

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking an Academic Offering Coordinator to support faculty initiatives in curriculum development and educational quality enhancement at Stellenbosch University. This role involves project management, collaboration with academic staff, and ensuring compliance with institutional standards. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant postgraduate qualification and have substantial experience in higher education settings.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification at NQF level 8 required.
• At least five years' experience in higher education is essential.
• Proven experience in programme/curriculum renewal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate programme and curriculum renewal tasks.
• Administer funding opportunities related to academic programmes.
• Ensure alignment of programmes with institutional policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Presentation skills

Education

Relevant postgraduate qualification at NQF level 8

Relevant master's degree qualification

Job description

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Dean's Office

Academic Offering Coordinator (Post Level 8)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. EBW00/134/0625

The Learning and Teaching Hub in the Dean's Office of the Economic and Management Sciences Faculty at Stellenbosch University (SU) supports the Faculty in providing a transformative educational student experience through the delivery of educational quality, curriculum development and renewal, student-centred learning and teaching, and effective assessment practices. It aids in the design of programmes and modules aligned with accreditation standards, staff and student development, provides academic advising support, and assists with the integration of technology to enhance teaching and learning and assessment. It also strives to use data-driven strategic planning to support continuous improvement and align academic practices with Faculty/institutional goals.

Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe

Dekaanskantoor

Akademiese Aanbod Koördineerder (Posvlak 8)

(Stellenbosch-kampus)

Verw. EBW00/134/0625

Die Leer- en Onderrig Hub in die Dekaanskantoor van die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) ondersteun die Fakulteit in die verskaffing van 'n transformerende opvoedkundige studente-ervaring deur die lewering van opvoedkundige kwaliteit, kurrikulumontwikkeling en -vernuwing, student-gesentreerde leer en onderrig, en effektiewe assesseringspraktyke. Dit help met die ontwerp van programme en modules wat belyn is met akkreditasie standaarde, akademiese ontwikkeling van personeel en studente, verskaf akademiese advies ondersteuning, en help met die integrasie van tegnologie om onderrig en leer en assessering te verbeter. Dit streef ook daarna om data-gedrewe strategiese beplanning te gebruik om deurlopende verbetering te ondersteun en akademiese praktyke te belyn met Fakulteits- en institusionele doelwitte.

Duties/Pligte

• Leading and coordinating the design, implementation, and evaluation of all programme and curriculum renewal tasks and projects for the Faculty.
• Coordinating, driving, and administering all relevant funding opportunities related to academic programmes.
• Serving as the secretariat of the Teaching and Learning Committee in the Faculty, ensuring effective communication, accurate record-keeping, and timely execution of action items.
• Responsible for ensuring that programmes are maintained and aligned with institutional policies, regulations, and systems.
• Responsible for managing the annual Faculty yearbook revision project.
• Coordinating and steering Faculty contribution to institutional academic projects, such as SAQA reaccreditation.
• Lei en koördineer die ontwerp, implementering en evaluering van alle program- en kurrikulumvernuwingstake en -projekte vir die Fakulteit.
• Dien as die sekretariaat van die Onderrig- en Leerkomitee in die Fakulteit, en verseker effektiewe kommunikasie, akkurate rekordhouding en tydige uitvoering van aksiepunte.
• Verantwoordelik om te verseker dat programme in stand gehou word en belyn is met institusionele beleide, regulasies en stelsels.
• Verantwoordelik om die jaarlikse projek vir die jaarboekhersienings van die Fakulteit te bestuur.
• Koördineer, dryf en administreer alle toepaslike befondsingsgeleenthede wat verband hou met akademiese programme.
• Koördineer en dryf fakulteitsbydrae tot institusionele akademiese projekte, soos SAQA-herakkreditasie.
  
  
  

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Relevant postgraduate qualification at NQF level 8.
• At least five years' experience in a higher education institution, with a focus on learning, teaching and assessment.
• Proven experience in programme/curriculum renewal or programme/curriculum development initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with all academics, professional support staff and external stakeholders.
• Good presentation, training, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent project management and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently, but also to apply a team approach.
• Toepaslike nagraadse kwalifikasie op NKR-vlak 8.
• Minstens vyf jaar se ervaring in 'n hoëronderwysinstelling, met 'n fokus op leer, onderrig en assessering.
• Bewese ervaring in program/kurrikulum vernuwing of program/kurrikulum ontwikkelingsinisiatiewe.
• Uitstekende kommunikasievaardighede en die vermoë om met alle akademici, professionele steunpersoneel en eksterne belanghebbendes saam te werk.
• Goeie aanbiedings-, opleidings- en fasiliteringsvaardighede.
• Uitstekende projekbestuur- en probleem oplossings-vaardighede.
• Die vermoë om onafhanklik te werk, maar ook om 'n spanbenadering toe te pas.
  
  
  

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Relevant master's degree qualification.
• Sound knowledge of the Stellenbosch University context.
• Experience in training and academic development at a higher education institution.
• Toepaslike magistergraad kwalifikasie.
• Goeie kennis van die Universiteit Stellenbosch konteks.
• Ervaring in opleiding en akademiese ontwikkeling by 'n hoër onderwys instelling.
  
  
  

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

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Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries regarding this post : Prof AI / Ada Jansen on 021 808 2737, or at

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on

021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at

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Currency ZAR

Commencement Date 01-Aug-2025

Closing Date 11-Jul-2025

Amount of Travel

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