Senior Academic Developer Learning and teaching Co

Nelson Mandela University; Gqeberha; Sur place; ZAR 420 000 - 640 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nelson Mandela University on the George campus seeks a dedicated professional to plan, design and collaboratively deliver learning and teaching development initiatives aimed at enhancing student learning outcomes.

The role involves coordinating a comprehensive higher education learning and teaching strategy, supporting staff in pedagogy, assessment and curriculum development, and contributing to the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Education or Higher Education) required.
• Minimum five years of professional staff and curriculum development experience at a higher education level.
• Experience in teaching development and curriculum design is essential.

Responsabilités

• Plan, design and collaboratively facilitate learning and teaching development activities to impact student learning.
• Coordinate processes for a comprehensive learning and teaching strategy for academic staff.
• Monitor and support academic staff needs related to learning, teaching and assessment on the George campus.
• Implement induction programmes for newly appointed academics on the George campus.
• Contribute to policy development and the scholarship of teaching and learning SoTL.
• Support curriculum development and engagement with other academic enhancement initiatives.

Connaissances

Teaching development

Curriculum design

SoTL research

Academic staff collaboration

Leadership/coordination

Formation

Master’s degree in Education or Higher Education

Description du poste

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of this post is to plan, design and collaboratively facilitate learning and teaching development activities in order to impact positively on student learning at Nelson Mandela University. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• To coordinate and participate in the processes of rendering a comprehensive higher education learning and teaching strategy to all academic staff at Nelson Mandela University
• To closely monitor, determine and support the needs of academic staff pertaining to learning, teaching and assessment matters on the George campus
• To implement the Academic Induction Programme for newly appointed academics on the George campus

in collaboration with the Beginning Your Journey (BYJ) @ Mandela University coordinator

• To participate in developing and implementing policies and procedures related to best practices of learning, teaching, and assessment.
• To contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning SoTL
• To holistically support collaborative curriculum development at institutional level
• To engage with additional academic enhancement initiatives, as assigned by the Director of Teaching Development

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Comprehensive understanding of the principles and best practices related to teaching and learning development
• Ability to initiate and coordinate professional development programmes for staff at different levels
• Proven research competency and interest in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
• Experience of curriculum design and development in Higher Education
• Ability to work within tight timeframes and productively in the absence of close supervision
• Excellent networking, collaborative and teamwork abilities
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills
• High-level problem solving and conflict management abilities

Requirements

In order to be considered for appointment to this post, candidates must preferably possess an appropriate Master's degree (e.g., in Education or Higher Education), with at least five years' experience in the field of professional staff and curriculum development at a higher education level, in which competency has been gained.

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