Senior Curriculum Specialist
Listing reference: nwu_000194
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 24 September 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS)
FACULTY: TEACHING AND LEARNING
DEPARTMENT: QUALIFICATION AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMME PLANNING
VACANCY: SENIOR CURRICULUM SPECIALIST
PEROMNES NUMBER: 7
POSITION NUMBER: N002611
3 YEAR FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Support and advisory roles in the planning, design, and development of curricula of new qualifications and programmes continuing education courses, advising, and monitoring roles for the amending of existing programmes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Curriculum design and development advice and support:
- Support and advice to academic leadership to perform a thorough external and internal situation analysis to determine the rationale for and purpose of the qualification, the target market, preferred mode of delivery, and planned graduate attributes, as well as available human and other resources to successfully offer the qualification and its planned programmes.
- Support and advice to academics to develop the internal NWU qualification standard in compliance with the HEQSF and other relevant TL policy directives.
- Support and advise faculty programme teams in the design of the credit structure, the learning components and curriculum composition of the programme(s) of the qualification, monitoring the implementation of national policy requirements for funding purposes, and professional body requirements if applicable.
- Support and empower academics to perform curriculum and module mapping with a view to align the internal qualification standard with the intended outcomes and assessment of the composed curriculum.
- Support and advice to academic leadership with regard to the preparation for external or internal programme reviews.
PQM development
- Support and advice to academic leadership on the alignment of the planned qualification and programme(s) to the NWU strategy, success model, and market direction.
Internal compliance with regard to programmes and qualifications
- Support and advice to academics with regard to the amending of programmes and modules and continuing education courses that constitute only an internal Senate Committee for Academic Standards (SCAS) application.
- Provide content level support (professionals) to SCAS online system users.
- Support and advice to academic leadership to complete the necessary application for SCAS submission, consideration, and approval.
- Advice SCAS with regard to the planning, design, and development of the qualification or continuing education courses concerned.
- Act as SCAS member to screen and approve the curriculum design of a qualification and its programme(s) as well as proposed programme and module amendments to existing curriculum structures.
External compliance with regard to programmes and qualifications
- Support to the Manager: External regulation with regard to external submissions and responses within stated timeframes.
Administration
- Manage specific processes
- Regular reporting to the Q&APP director
- Attending Q&APP meetings
- Attending Faculty meetings
- Manage personal effectiveness, wholeness, and development
Ad hoc tasks
- Perform ad hoc tasks as assigned by line manager for general functioning of the department.
Minimum requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor Honours or Postgraduate Diploma at NQF 8 In Education or curriculum design and development
- 3 years' experience in higher education, curriculum design and development
- 2 years’ experience within a university environment
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:
Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills)
- Good functional knowledge of national legislation with regard to qualification, programme development, and accreditation, inclusive of continuing education courses
- Good knowledge and experience of administrative processes
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, office procedures, and terminology
- Knowledge and skills with regard to the use of specific office software programs
- Knowledge of principles for providing customer and personal services
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the appropriate language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Behavioural Competencies
- Good communication skills
- The ability to liaise with all stakeholders (internally and externally)
- Good time management skills and the ability to function effectively under pressure
- Good problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to function independently
- Must be client service orientated
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Sharon Paulse 018 299 2618
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms M Langa 018 389 2149
CLOSING DATE: 24 September 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
