Dean of Academics (JB1986)

Dean of Academics (JB1986)
Woodmead, Johannesburg
Market Related

Aligned to the organisations vision and strategy, the Dean of Academics is responsible and accountable for academics in all respects. The Dean of Academics provides academic leadership to faculty and provides the structure for optimal management of Academic operations, teaching and learning, library resourcing, academic and administrative support to students and the coordination of work integrated learning. The Dean is responsible for managing Faculty, Programme reviews, learning materials and new programme development. The Dean portfolio includes the promotion of integrated quality assurance, academic governance, and the implementation of policies and procedures for compliance.

Educational Requirements:
PHD or Doctorate required in cognate subject field
At least 5 years at Snr academic level in higher education
At least 3 years high level academic management experience
Proven teaching and research portfolio with curriculum development and assessment design experience
Experience in dealing with regulatory affairs and academic quality assurance processes within a higher education environment

Duties and Responsibilities:
Academic leadership and quality assurance of programmes
Management and quality assurance of academic operations assessment system, teaching and learning and MIS
New programme design, development and accreditation
Academic governance, committees, calendars, policies and procedures
Work integrated learning monitoring, coordination and academic support for students
Faculty academic staffing, approvals, development and scholarship