Academic Programme Leader - School of Global Tourism and Hospitality
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
To provide efficient direction and oversight for a particular academic programme. This position involves a range of duties focused on guaranteeing the program's success and excellence, while also providing support for the academic and professional development of students and the school. Additionally, the role specifically requires leadership of a programme, which will encompass the following aspects: Programme Management and Leadership; Programme Planning and Administration; Programme Admission and Delivery; Stakeholder Engagement, Development and Recognition; Student Engagement Development and Recognition; Programme Intelligence; Programme Governance; Programme Cycle Reviews and Programme Improvement.
CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
· 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
· Programme lifecycle management
· Design and management of programme teaching and learning strategy
· Programme budget management
· Integrated effort with marketing and student enrolment to identify and communicate programme value proposition
· Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with the Institutional Planning Department
· Identification of suitable academics for content development, delivery, and assessment
· Quality control of programme information available on website and prospectus
· Preparation and planning of WIL placement (if Applicable)
· Programme Admissions and Delivery
· Management of semesterly admissions in line with enrolment plans
· Application of programme and institutional SOPs and rules
· Facilitation of webinars
· Assessment development / Marking
· Stakeholder Engagement, Development and Recognition
· Induction of academic staff
· Promotion of appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities
· Student Engagement and Success in Programme
· Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre
· Programme Intelligence on Gathering longitudinal programme and student performance data to feedback into lifecycle management
· Report on trend analysis and benchmarking undertaken, student throughput, retention, articulation and dropout rates
· Programme Governance Programme Cyclical Review (*in collaboration with process owner – Programme Quality Monitoring)
· Programme Governance (Monitoring, Evaluation and Risk Management)
Minimum requirements
QUALIFICATION
• Essential qualification : Postgraduate degree specialising in Tourism and Hospitality (NQF Level 8) studying towards Masters in Tourism and Hospitality
• Preferred qualification: Masters (NQF Level 10)
ESSENTIAL
Minimum 3 years’ experience in higher Education/ Academic
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
· Provide guidance in the evolving education spectrum
· Leading and Decision-making
· Conflict Resolution and Co operating
· Analysing and Interpreting
· Creating and Conceptualising
· Organising and Executing
· Adapting and Coping
· Enterprising and performing
· Digital Literacy
ADVANTAGES
· 3-5 years relevant Tourism and Hospitality working experience
· Minimum 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination
· Academic Management background
GENERAL
To demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of Global Tourism and Hospitality.