At NGI our success is directly linked, amongst other things, to the strength of our senior management teams at both a national and campus level.
A Vice Principal Academic Operations is a very important member of our Campus Senior Management Team (SMT).
An ideal candidate will be a leader with managerial experience. You will need to have experience overseeing people, academic operations, teaching and learning and student support. Previous campus, student and academic management experience will be a great additional advantage.
You should be a good communicator with a strong ability to manage and collaborate across a range of functional areas.
You should be driven to manage and lead a team toward productivity, efficiency, and success.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
- Manage and implement national policies, processes, plans, budgets, and targets developed by the campus management team
- Measure, report on and maintain the policies, processes, plans, budgets, and targets set by the campus management team for your campus.
- Mange all aspects of campus academic operations across functional areas including Teaching and Learning Team Management, Academic Delivery, Teaching and Learning implementation and Student Support
- Review and improve effectiveness of campus academic operations by managing policies and processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivated work environment, optimal student support and teaching and learning
- Manage resource centre and library in line with requirements set by national academic structure
- Managing all teaching and learning activities on campus including lecturer and student timetabling and allocation, attendance, and administration
- Managing all student retention and success activities on campus
- Administration including student files, communication platforms and timetabling
- Teaching on NQF level 5-6 (different modules)
- Graduation
Skills and Qualifications
- Proven experience in a managerial role
- Strong management skills across functional areas and operational procedures
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to motivate and lead people, and hold employees accountable
- Strong digital and computer skills
- Good at crisis management and strategic planning
- Strong administrative skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will further that goal.