Job Description

Closing Date 2025/12/09
Reference Number EDU251204-10
Job Title Academic Programme Convener (Faculty of Humanities)
Job Type Permanent
Campus Umhlanga
Department Academic - Management
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Durban
Location - Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Masters Degree
Job Category Education
Job Advert Summary
Eduvos is looking to employ the services of an Academic Programme Convener (Faculty of Humanities) at our Durban campus on a permanent basis.
The Position:

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

Position Type:

• Permanent

Minimum 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

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
As the Academic Programme Convener, you will be primarily responsible for the following:

• Accountability areas - operating / financial results accountable for:

• Accountable for the operational delivery of lecturing related to Humanities programmes at the Durban 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:

• 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)

Skills Required