ACADEMIC PROGRAMME LEADER: HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN ROBOTICS AND CODING IN EDUCATION
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Programme Management and Leadership
· Programme Management and Leadership (within the confines of MANCOSA’s vision, mission, and strategy)
· Establish and maintain Programme philosophy, including link to vision and mission
· Lead the rollout and readiness of new and existing programmes
· Ensure quality assurance processes are in place and compliant with regulatory requirements.
· Programme lifecycle management
· Monitor and report on trend analysis and benchmarking undertaken, student throughput, retention, articulation and dropout rates
· Monitor academic progress and implement interventions for at-risk students
· Collaborate with academic support services to improve student performance
Programme Planning and Academic Administration
· Conduct induction of academic staff
· Manage comprehensive student orientation
C Contribute to Programme budget management
· Identify and communicate programme value proposition as an integrated effort with marketing and student enrolments
· Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with the Institutional Planning and other relevant Departments
· Identification of suitable academics for content development, delivery, and assessment activities.
· Quality control of programme information available on website and prospectus
· Programme Admissions and Delivery
· Management of semesterly admissions in line with enrolment plans
Teaching and Learning and Student Engagement
· Facilitate webinar
· Assessments – development, moderation and grading
· Supervise postgraduate students
· Stakeholder engagement, development and recognition
· Student Engagement and Success
· Develop and monitor programme teaching and learning strategies
- Ensure alignment of teaching and learning activities with programme outcomes.
- Promote academic integrity and quality in curriculum delivery.
Programme Intelligence and Governance
· Application of programme and institutional SOPs and rules
· Programme Intelligence on Gathering longitudinal programme and student performance data to feedback into lifecycle management
· Monitor and address programme conditions and recommendations from the regulatory bodies
· Compile and submit timely reports on programme performance, student success rates, and academic operations.
· Use data to support continuous improvement initiatives
Programme Enhancement and Quality Assurance
· Complete Programme and Module cyclical Reviews
· Monitoring, Evaluation and manage risk for the assigned programme/s
- Oversee Programme teach-out plans and ensure quality in transitional academic processes.
- Support Programme re-alignment efforts in line with institutional strategy
· Monitor Work Integrated Learning components (Where applicable)
Community engagement
- Promotion of appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities
- Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre
Ad Hoc
• Participate in institutional academic committees, audits, and events.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by faculty leadership
Minimum requirements
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Essential Qualification: Master's degree in Robotics and Coding in Education.
- Preferred Qualification: Doctoral degree (NQF Level 10).
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Higher Education/Academia.
- Demonstrated high-quality academic knowledge and the ability to provide guidance in the evolving educational spectrum.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
- Proficient in conflict resolution and cooperation.
- Analytical, conceptual, and organizational skills.
- Ability to adapt, cope, and perform effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in digital literacy.
ADVANTAGES:
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in Robotics and Coding in Education
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.
- Background in Academic Management.
