Job Description

Closing Date 2025/06/02
Reference Number EDU250523-9
Job Title Academic Programme Manager (Faculty of Humanities)
Job Type Permanent
Campus National
Department Academic - Management
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City National
Location - Province National
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Masters Degree
Job Category Education
Job Advert SummaryEduvos is looking to employ an Academic Programme Manager in the Faculty of Humanities on a permanent basis at any of our 12 campuses nationwide.Type of rolePermanentPurpose of the roleTo manage the design and delivery of a number of qualifications within the Faculty of Humanities across multiple campuses.
Minimum RequirementsMinimum Requirements

• Masters degree in Education or Educational Psychology
• At least five yearsxe2x80x99 post-qualification experience in an academic role
• At least three yearsxe2x80x99 management experience or proven managerial potential
• Preferably must have managed academic projects / delivered outputs through a matrix management structure or had exposure to it
• Experience in development of curriculum, including assessments
• Preferred subject matter expertise: Education and Psychology

Duties and ResponsibilitiesAs the Academic Programme Manager, you will be primarily responsible for the following:Operating / financial results

• Accountable for the design and the delivery of one or more programmes in the faculty

Operational process outputs

• Sales enablement xe2x80x93 provide product information and training (part of implementation design)

Management

• Strategy implementation through operational plans, objectives and schedules
• Strategy implementation through monitoring, control and corrective action

Reporting

• Workflow / alignment / silos xe2x80x93 cross boundary alignment
• Escalations, decisions and problem solving
• Resourcing and capacity management (people and equipment)
• Resourcing (annually) for product development
• Input into operational efficiency - processes & governance / systems / standards / compliance / methodologies

Leadership

• Contribute to faculty strategy and direction setting regarding product
• Assistance with talent acquisition, selection, onboarding and succession
• Individual performance management
• Skills levels (training and development)
• Culture and climate
• Change capability
• Input into remuneration
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement and management / collaboration

Functional and Behavioural CompetenciesFunctional and technical competencies:

• Faculty knowledge
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of academic regulatory frameworks
• Knowledge of academic systems
• Subject matter expert
• Knowledge of relevant professional and Statutory bodies (e.g., HPCSA, DBE, CHE & SAQA)

Behavioural competencies:

• Initiative and responsibility
• People leadership and development