Academic Programme Convener (IT Faculty) - Potchefstroom

Job Advert Summary

Eduvos is looking to employ the services of an Academic Programme Convener (Faculty of Information Technology), to be based at our Potchefstroom campus, on a permanent basis.

Type of position:
Permanent employment opportunity

The Position:
To manage the day-to-day delivery of lecturing of Information Technology qualifications.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualification:

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computing, or IT related qualification
• Relevant PhD degree will be preferable.

Experience:

• At least five years’ experience as a lecturer in the higher education industry
• At least two years’ experience in educational management and leadership

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

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

• Accountability areas – operating / financial results accountable for:
• Accountable for the operational delivery of lecturing related to Information Systems and Computing programmes and offerings (lecturer performance) at the allocated campus
• Accountable for the performance of the community of practice and alignment with development hub
• Operational process outputs:
• Qualification related subject matter expertise
• Lecturing responsibilities (at least one module per block, which may go up to 75% of total workload allocation)
• 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 – regular feedback as per program manager requirements and Head of Programmes
• Escalations / Decisions / Problem solving – 1st point of contact for student complaints
• Resourcing and capacity management (people; equipment)
• Leadership:
• Assistance with talent acquisition, selection and onboarding
• Individual performance management - role clarity and objectives; reviews; feedback; corrective actions
• Culture and climate and change

Functional and Behavioural Competencies

Functional competencies:

• Computer literacy – 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 – attention to detail
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)