Job Description
The purpose of this position is to manage all aspects of the academic function in a region including quality assurance and compliance, academic administration management and effective people management thereby ensuring the delivery of quality education

Qualification and Experience
A Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g M Com, M Soc Sci, MEd, M Tech, MBA) with appropriate subjects
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Higher Education Institution (either Public or Private) involving both teaching and administration
Possession of a Doctoral degree would be an advantage
Record of publications in refereed journals and /or presentation of conference papers
Research experience
Experience in teaching adult learners
Own vehicle and driver’s license

Roles and Responsibilities
Regional Quality Assurance and Compliance
Responsible for regional accreditation and compliance by upholding policies and procedures, conduct internal audits, conduct Regional Committee meetings (T&L, QA & OHS)
Curriculum Management - Programme and Module Design and Review
Responsible for effective assessment and moderation practices in the region
Responsible for ensuring compliance in the internal audit conducted by the Academic Director and external audits by the HEQC
Responsible for conducting site internal audit and report to GM
Review learner and lecturer evaluations and implement remedial action if required

Academic Administration Management
Responsible for effective resource management and control, including venues, scheduling, equipment, library and its resources
Responsible for effective administration management including admissions and RPL, HEQCIS, LIM, Policy Review and DHET requirements

People Management
Responsible for sourcing Subject Heads and Moderators and managing output as well as personal output (when applicable) as a Subject Head or Moderator
Responsible for maintaining a growing facilitator database of subject matter experts who meet the CHE criterion including induction and evaluation.
Responsible for performance management of staff under their control ensuring that the PMI performance process is managed with the utmost integrity and corrective action and support provided where needed
Responsible for a development programme for internal staff and facilitators

Customer
Meeting expectations of internal (staff and colleagues) and external (clients, students, facilitators) customers
Provide academic support to internal staff by means of regular in-house training on policies and academic compliance, advise sales staff on progression, admission and RPL procedures
Conduct client meetings with external clients to discuss learner progress and potential growth in HE learner numbers

General
Design and delivery of PMI staff training
Convene and Chair Regional Subject Board
Convene and Chair Regional Qualifications Board
Sign certificates for own region as ‘registrar’
Convene and Chair Regional Teaching & Learning Committee
Convene and Chair Regional Quality Assurance Committee
Oversee Health and Safety Compliance
Oversee Campus Supervisors
Assist with the maintenance of Premises
Oversee organization of Graduations
Oversee archive room

Technical
Record of publications in refereed journals and /or presentation of conference papers
Research experience
Experience in teaching adult learners
Management of assigned programmes and participants on the programme
Development, expansion and improvement of offering
Recruitment, performance management and people development of full-time and part-time academics as it relates to the specific offering

Behavioral
People management and development
Quality orientation
Client and learner focused