NATIONAL HEAD OF ACADEMICS - ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Rosebank College
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Student Wellness:
- Leading, mentoring, and empowering employees within the Student Wellness Center to promote high performance and effective implementation of Student Wellness programmes.
- Develop and implement community engagement initiatives including student leadership programs through the National Wellness Manager
- Oversee the overall student wellness program and initiatives.
- Lecturer Development:
- Develop programmes that aim to enhance teaching and learning of academic staff in line with 21st century skills across all faculties.
- Provide guidance and support to the professional development of Lecturing staff
- Oversee the orientation of lecturers into the institution.
- Student Development:
- Implement and oversee the undergraduate and postgraduate student peer mentoring
- Implement and oversee the undergraduate and academic literacy support program
- Provide innovative and substantial support to ensure that students have a positive first year experience
- Develop programmes that aim to enhance 21st century skills for students
- Review academic processes to ensure student-centricity
- Information Specialist:
- Leading, mentoring, and empowering the Information Centre Manager to cultivate a student-centric support environment aimed at providing exceptional information centre experiences.
- Develop and implement strategies for Library & Information Specialist support that aligns with IIE's academic success targets, focusing on enabling student academic success through innovative and effective use of information resources.
- Oversee the recruitment, retention, and development of high-calibre information specialist staff that aligns with RC's purpose, ensuring a team capable of meeting the evolving needs of our student body.
- Strategically utilize digital student support systems to enhance student learning and success, directing the provision of digital resources within the Library & Information Services to support academic pursuits effectively.
- People Management:
- Conduct performance planning session, track and monitor performance in accordance with performance contracts
- Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective actions where necessary
- Complete or Performance Management contracts and documentation
- Provide coaching and feedback to employees on how to improve and sustain their performance
- Manage Personal Development conversations and the completion of Personal Development Plans
- Lead the department by managing appointments, promotions, and industrial relations issues conjunction with the Human Resources Support Service Unit
- Conduct disciplinary actions as per the company's policy and procedure where necessary
- NQF Level 8 Qualification - Honours Degree in Education (Minimum)
- NQF Level 9 Qualification - Master's Degree in Education (Advantageous)
- Teaching experience in Higher Education (5 Years)
- Academic support experience (3 years)
- Operational Management / Academic experience (5 Years)
- Support in a Teaching and Learning Environment experience (2 Years)
- Experience with developments in e-learning (2 Years Advantageous)
- Advanced knowledge in Education (NQF Level 8 or higher)
- Best practices in e-learning and digital education tools.
- Current trends and challenges in student wellness and academic support.
- Knowledge of legislative and ethical requirements in higher education.
- Knowledge of Educational technology platforms and information resource management.
- Pedagogical strategies for 21st century skills development.
- Understanding of operational management in an academic setting.