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Head Of School
Job summary
A Private Higher Education Institution in Durban, South Africa, is seeking a visionary Head of School / Academic Director. The successful candidate will provide strategic academic leadership, drive accreditation and compliance, oversee curriculum innovation, and manage a high-performance academic team. With over 10 years of experience in education leadership and a strong understanding of digital learning, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of education at the institution. A collaborative, innovative environment awaits.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Over 10 years' experience in secondary or higher education leadership.
- Proven success in academic management, accreditation, staff development, and quality assurance.
- Strong understanding of digital learning, hybrid learning models, and LMS technologies.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and academic direction across all programmes.
- Lead CHE, HEQC, DHET and SAQA accreditation and compliance processes.
- Oversee curriculum design, academic quality systems, and programme innovation.
- Drive student success through retention, throughput, and graduate outcome initiatives.
- Manage and develop academic staff, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Support institutional growth, financial sustainability, and operational excellence.
- Build strong partnerships with industry, regulators, and community stakeholders.
Skills
Education
Job Advert : Head of School / Academic Director
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of School / Academic Director to lead strategic academic operations, drive institutional growth, and ensure excellence in teaching and learning within our Private Higher Education Institution.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned education leader with a strong track record in accreditation, curriculum development, governance, and quality assurance, supported by extensive experience in higher education management.
- Provide strategic leadership and academic direction across all programmes.
- Lead CHE, HEQC, DHET and SAQA accreditation and compliance processes.
- Oversee curriculum design, academic quality systems, and programme innovation.
- Drive student success through retention, throughput, and graduate outcome initiatives.
- Manage and develop academic staff, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Support institutional growth, financial sustainability, and operational excellence.
- Build strong partnerships with industry, regulators, and community stakeholders.
- MBA (preferred) plus a Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Over 10 years' experience in secondary or higher education leadership.
- Proven success in academic management, accreditation, staff development, and quality assurance.
- Strong understanding of digital learning, hybrid learning models, and LMS technologies.
Opportunity to shape and lead academic strategy at an expanding institution.
Collaborative, innovative environment committed to excellence and transformation.
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