Programme Manager - School of Education

ADvTECH; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private education provider in eMalahleni seeks an experienced academic leader to ensure quality teaching and academic policy implementation. The ideal candidate will have a solid educational background, at least 5 years of lecturing experience, and skills in faculty recruitment. You will manage resources, engage directly with students, and contribute to their success. This role comes with a market-related salary and a commitment to fostering an academic culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Higher Education lecturing experience required.
• Experience in Teacher or Lecturer development is essential.
• Knowledge of South African Higher Education regulations is a must.

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation of academic policy and quality teaching.
• Conduct workshops and consultations with students.
• Responsible for recruitment of faculty and staff.

Skills

Lecturer peer evaluation

Academic Development

Teaching and Learning strategies

Student support and development

Education

Honours Degree in Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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 Development would 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 & Enquiries

Salary - Market Related

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