Academic Programme Manager (Project Management) Full Time Job

Academic Programme Manager job vacancy in Durban.

Are you passionate about academic excellence and program management? Join our team as an Academic Programme Manager at a DHET-registered and CHE-accredited private higher education distance education provider.

We offer undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications and are seeking a dynamic individual to lead academic departments in Durban Central. As an Academic Programme Manager, you will be an integral part of our management team, reporting to the Academic Director.

Requirements:

• Possess a Postgraduate Qualification, with a Masters Qualification specializing in Project Management.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in academia, including 2-3 years in a managerial role.
• Demonstrate high-quality academic knowledge, especially within a distance/online learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Academic Leadership: Lead departments with a strong focus on academic delivery, student support, and program performance.
• Strategic Planning: Provide leadership and oversight for academic program development, data analysis, and strategic planning.
• Collaboration: Work closely with all stakeholders to fulfill the organization’s vision and mission.

Key Duties:

• Academic Delivery: Facilitate academic content and ensure overall academic delivery within your faculty. Conduct lectures and oversee curriculum activities.
• Reporting: Create templates for reporting across functional areas, facilitate academic planning, and develop academic calendars.
• Program Management: Review and sign off on Programme handbooks, liaise with academic staff across regions, and work closely with the monitoring and evaluation department for Quality Assurance and Programme governance.
• Administration: Manage the academic delivery administration team responsible for uploading academic content on the learner management system.
• Quality Control: Provide academic supervision for assessment quality control, benchmark against other providers, and make recommendations on best practices.
• Student Success: Monitor student performance, identify at-risk students, and provide intervention and retention plans. Resolve student queries in a timely manner.
• Reporting: Compile monthly reports for the Academic Directorate, monitor academic performance through peer reviews, and conduct academic staff performance management and reviews.
• Accreditation: Participate in the program accreditation process and ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Research: Demonstrate strong research skills and a track record of delivering projects, with an interest in community engagement for learning.
• Data Interpretation: Possess the ability to interpret statistics and make informed decisions.
  Documentation: Create a repository for academic policies, procedures, committee activities, and documentation. Chair meetings, document and report on decisions taken.
• Student Support: Address student queries and provide support as required. Lead and oversee special projects assigned by the institution.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership to all staff members within the directorate on a daily basis.
• Administrative: Process and approve deferral applications on the SIS system.

If you are a dedicated academic professional with a passion for program management and a commitment to academic excellence, we invite you to apply for the role of Academic Programme Manager. Join us in shaping the future of higher education and making a positive impact on students’ lives.