Manager: Academic Delivery (Faculty of Humanities)

Job Summary

Eduvos is looking to employ the services of an Manager: Academic Delivery (Faculty of Humanities) at our Mowbray campus on a permanent basis.

The Position:

• To manage the day-to-day delivery of lecturing of Humanities qualifications at the Mowbray campus and all online offerings for the Faculty

Position Type:

• Permanent

Requirements

Minimum qualification:

• Relevant Master’s degree in the field of Humanities or Social Sciences

Experience

• At least five years’ experience as a lecturer in the higher education industry

• Either demonstrated management potential or management experience of at least two years

• Publishing of academic journals will be advantageous

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities

As the Manager: Academic Delivery, you will be primarily responsible for the following:

• Accountability areas – operating / financial results accountable for:

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• Accountable for the operational delivery of lecturing related to Humanities programmes at the Bloemfontein campus (lecturer performance)

• Accountable for the performance of the community of practice and alignment with development hub

• Operational process outputs:

• Qualification related subject matter expertise

• Manage academic delivery / managing the lecturers

• Lecturing:

• Fulfil the role of lecturer as required and agreed – but the main focus of the role is to manage academic delivery / managing the lecturers

• Management:

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• Budgets

• Input into academic budget

• ICA claims processing

• Operational planning

• Monitor, control and corrective action

• Reporting

• Escalations, decisions and problem solving – first point of contract for student complaints

• Resourcing and capacity management (people and equipment)

• Leadership

• Assistance with talent acquisition, selection and onboarding

• Individual performance management

• Culture, climate and change

Functional and Behavioural Competencies

Functional and technical competencies:

• Computer literacy – well developed MS Office skills

• Working knowledge of learning systems (LMS)

• Good understanding of qualification frameworks and academic processes and governance structures

• Good understanding of management principles

Behavioural competencies:

• Initiative and responsibility

• People leadership and development

• Constructive teamwork

• Relations and networking

• Effective communication (verbal and written)

• Professional and technical expertise

• Analysis and judgment / problem solving

• Systematic approach (planning and organising)

• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)