FACULTY MANAGER-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

ADvTECH; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private education institution in South Africa is seeking passionate educators for an academic leadership role. The candidate will ensure quality teaching and learning, oversee academic operations, and support lecturer development. A background in higher education, including at least 5 years of lecturing experience and an Honours Degree in Education, is essential. The role involves recruitment and management within the academic faculty, emphasizing student success and program effectiveness. Competitive salary offered.

Benefits

Market related salary

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Higher Education lecturing experience.
• 3 to 5 years in Teacher or Lecturer development.
• Understanding of the South African Higher Education regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Implement academic policy and oversee the role of Programme Coordinators and Lecturers.
• Conduct workshops and consultations with students.
• Manage recruitment of teaching staff and maintain academic culture on campus.

Skills

Academic Development

Teaching-Learning Quality

Lecturer Peer Evaluation

Student Support

Education

Honours Degree in Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Join Our Team at IIE Rosebank College

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank College, is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank College has grown to a student population of more than 30,000 students nationwide.

As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you.

Job purpose

• To ensure the implementation of academic policy, quality Teaching-Learning and to oversee the role played by Programme Coordinators and Lecturers in this regard.
• To conduct Lecturer Peer Reviews as identified by Programme Coordinators through observation and moderation.
• To conduct workshops and consultations with students and to develop and implement orientation and development plans with Lecturers, by monitoring and reviewing these a year after implementation.
• Results analysis to ensure that programmes are results-driven through interventions and evaluation.
• To honour all programme operational activities such as the timely release of marks, recruitment support and all related staff administration.

Key Performance Area

Academic Support

• Responsible for Academic Development and Performance monitoring
• Lecturer peer evaluation and reviews
• Faculty performance
• Monitoring effective use of Learn activities.
• Structured / scheduled class visits to assess and review the delivery of quality teaching and learning
• Student evaluation of teaching (SET)

Teaching & Learning

Accountable for delivery of Teaching and Learning; which will include

• Direct academic student engagement
• Student success rate – at modular level
• Student support and development
• Teaching and Learning; in and out of the classroom
• Programme Coordination Committee meetings
• Contributes to programme improvements both content and assessments
• Module / subject consultations

Management of resources

Responsible for recruitment of department and/or faculty assigned resources; which will include

• Programme Coordinators
• Full Time Lecturers
• Independent Contractors
• Tutors

To be informed and knowledgeable regarding the staff management of supporting teams; which include

• Academic Operations team (Academic Operations Officer, Academic Operations Co-Ordinator, Academic Operations Administrator & Vice Principal)
• Career Centre staff
• ICT staff

Management and leadership

Responsible for the management and leadership of department / faculty in respect of

• On-boarding of staff
• Creation and management of campus timetables
• Creation and promotion of academic culture on campus
• Result analysis and student support interventions / activities
• Implementation and collaboration of teaching and learning strategies and activities on campus.

To consult on issues regarding:

• Academic and student support integration
• Coordination of student’s admission into programmes

Education

• Honours Degree in Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education or Qualification in Training and Developmentwould be advantageous.
• Master's degree would be an added advantage

Work Experience

• 5+ years Higher Education lecturing experience
• 3 - 5 years in Teacher or Lecturer development
• An understanding of the current South African Higher Education regulatory framework and its impact on higher education and private colleges

Salary

Market Related

Enquiries

For any enquires on this vacancy, you can send an email to: [e-mail].