DIRECTOR PLANNING and SPECIAL PROJECTS
Listing reference: nwu_000087
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 30 July 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: North West
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
DIVISION: DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR: TEACHING AND LEARNING
POSITION NUMBER: N001512
VACANCY: DIRECTOR PLANNING and SPECIAL PROJECTS
PEROMNES GRADE: 5
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: 5-YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To manage specific projects in the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching-learning relating to the development and promotion of teaching and learning in areas that include continuing education; academic planning; qualification and programme approval; the I-IEQC system for institutional reviews; and the use of institutional research and management information to support teaching and learning. Other responsibilities and projects will be agreed with the DVC on a dynamic basis.
Job description
The scope of responsibilities will develop and change on a dynamic basis, as necessitated by the context of national policy, the external quality-assurance system under the I-IEQC, and institutional developments. Initial responsibilities include:
· Assistance with the implementation of the strategy for teaching and learning
· Management of the institutional system for the approval of qualifications and programmes
· Development and implementation of a framework for the management of the institutional PQM
· Coordination of enrolment planning at an institutional level
· Coordination of faculty curriculum development planning
· Integration of institutional research to support teaching and learning and academic planning
· Coordination of the University's participation in the University Capacity Development Programme
· Establishment of a system for the effective presentation of information relating to teaching and learning on institutional communication platforms, including the NWIJ web and intranet
· Any other responsibilities as agreed to with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching-I-earning
Minimum requirements
Qualifications
· A PhD
Experiences
· At least 10 years’ experience in Higher Education
· At least 5 years' experience in higher-education management relating to academic planning — preference will be given to candidates with experience in all the following areas: qualification and programme approval; continuing education; and HEQC audits
Recommendations
· Experience in the coordination of institutional participation in I-IEQC audits
· An understanding of the use of electronic platforms for presentation of information to end users
Other competency requirements:
· A thorough understanding of the regulatory environment relating to the approval, accreditation and registration of academic qualifications and programmes, as well as short courses
· Proven experience in managing processes relating to the approval and accreditation of formal academic qualifications and programmes, and short courses
· A thorough understanding of the HEQC system for institutional audits/reviews
· A thorough understanding of the DHET's framework for enrolment planning
· The ability to manage the relationship between the institutional teaching-and-learning portfolio and the NWU web and intranet
· The ability to work in a multilingual and multi campus environment
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Computer and information literacy, including MS Office
· Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NVVU
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof. Robert Balfour (018 285 2105)
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES As soon as possible
CLOSING DATE: 30 July 2021
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