Job Description

Academic Programme Quality Manager - Education (JB3286)
Central Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
R25 000 R30 000 CTC per month (Negotiable, depending on experience)
Duration: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Distance learning (tertiary education) provider requires the expertise of an experienced Academic Programme Quality Manager.

Minimum Requirements:
Completed Masters degree.
5 or more years relevant experience specific to higher education institutions.
2 or more years experience as a Manager.
Demonstrated expertise in managing academic operations effectively.
Extensive experience in designing, developing, and obtaining accreditation for new programs.
Proficient in policy formulation, strategy development, and implementation of new procedures.
Comprehensive understanding of the legislative framework governing education and training.
Track record of handling regulatory affairs and ensuring academic quality assurance in a higher education setting.
Established teaching and research credentials with experience in curriculum development and assessment design.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The role encompasses the overall responsibility for ensuring the quality of programmes.
By leveraging strong academic operational expertise and effective management skills, the Academic Programme Quality Manager drives integrated quality enhancement across various aspects of the institutions academic governance structure.
This includes programme and professional body accreditation, regulatory compliance, research, curriculum development and management, assessment, teaching and learning, as well as student retention.
Take the lead in conducting programme reviews in accordance with the quality assurance framework outlined by the Council on Higher Education.

Completed Masters degree.
5 or more years relevant experience specific to higher education institutions.
2 or more years experience as a Manager.
Demonstrated expertise in managing academic operations effectively.
Extensive experience in designing, developing, and obtaining accreditation for new programs.
Proficient in policy formulation, strategy development, and implementation of new procedures.
Comprehensive understanding of the legislative framework governing education and training.
Track record of handling regulatory affairs and ensuring academic quality assurance in a higher education setting.
Established teaching and research credentials with experience in curriculum development and assessment design.

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