Job Description

Closing Date 2025/05/31
Reference Number EDU250520-3
Job Title Academic Programme Convener (Faculty of Law) - Tyger Valley
Job Type Permanent
Campus Tyger Valley
Department Academic - Management
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Tyger Valley
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Masters Degree
Job Category Education
Job Advert SummaryEduvos is looking to employ the services of a Academic Programme Convener (Faculty of Law) to be based at our Eduvos Tyger Valley campus.Type of Position:PermanentThe Position:The operational management and oversight of day-to-day delivery lecturing within the faculty of Law.
Minimum RequirementsMinimum qualification:

• Masterxe2x80x99s Degree in Law (LLM)

Experience:

• At least five yearsxe2x80x99 experience as a lecturer in the higher education industry
• Either demonstrated management potential or management experience of at least two years
• Publishing in academic journals will be advantageous

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

• Accountability areas xe2x80x93 operating / financial results accountable for:

• Accountable for the operational management and delivery of lecturing related to Commerce and Law programmes (lecturer performance)
• Accountable for the performance of the community of practice and alignment with development hub
• Operational process outputs:

• Qualification related subject matter expertise
• The management of academic delivery, resource planning and the management of lecturers
• Management:

• Budgets

• Input into academic budget
• ICA claims processing
• Operational planning e.g., programme implementation planning and training (per mode of delivery) incl. sequence, prerequisites, etc. (academic planner)
• Monitoring, control, corrective action
• Reporting xe2x80x93 regular feedback as per Program Manager requirements and Head of Programmes
• Escalations / Decisions / Problem solving
• Resourcing and capacity management (people; equipment)
• Leadership:

• Talent acquisition, selection and onboarding
• Individual performance management - role clarity and objectives; reviews; feedback; corrective actions
• Culture, climate and change

Functional and Behavioural CompetenciesFunctional competencies:

• Computer literacy xe2x80x93 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 and remote managerial abilities

Behavioural competencies:

• Initiative and responsibility
• People leadership and development
• Relations and networking
• Effective communication
• Professional and technical expertise
• Self-development
• Analysis and judgment / problem solving
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)
• Execution xe2x80x93 attention to detail
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)

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