Educor is the largest private education supplier in Southern Africa., managing 10 educational brands across its more than 60 campuses and sites in South Africa and internationally. As a Group we possess a rich heritage with brands that have been in existence for many years. Since our inception in 2008, Educor has evolved into an education giant offering face-to-face, distance and online learning. Our face to face brands include Damelin, City Varsity, ICESA and Central Technical College. Distance brands include INTEC College, Damelin Correspondence College (DCC) and our higher-education distance brand, Lyceum.

Head of Faculty – Commerce (JB941)

Cape Town

Market Related

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Head of Faculty is responsible for full programme management for the portfolio of programmes in the faculty. This means accountability for programme development and curriculum reviews, assessment alignment and development, module material updates and prescribed textbook lists. The HoF is expected to ensure academic integrity and regulatory compliance of programmes and assessments offered by the respective sites of ICG; and assure that all programmes, programme factsheets and programme curriculum structures and assessments are aligned in accordance with regulatory requirements as well as ensure accreditation compliance.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Head of Faculty is responsible for full programme management for the portfolio of programmes in the faculty. This means accountability for programme development and curriculum reviews, assessment alignment and development, module material updates and prescribed textbook lists. The HoF is expected to ensure academic integrity and regulatory compliance of programmes and assessments offered by the respective sites of ICG; and assure that all programmes, programme factsheets and programme curriculum structures and assessments are aligned in accordance with regulatory requirements.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

Minimum of an Honours or master’s degree in the cognate Faculty field

3-5 Years’ Experience in education of which 3 years must be in a programme management role

A minimum of 5 years work experience in a TVET environment

Preference goes to those with experience in distance learning

High level of competency in MS Offices, particularly Word, Excel

Advantageous: Familiar with formal assessment & moderation practices, design & development, & programme structuring

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Programme Management, Development and Review

Work integrated learning/workplace (WIL based learning

Policies /Procedures and Accreditation

Teaching and learning

Academic staff capacity

Institutional planning, resource allocation and governance

Stakeholder surveys on the quality of provision

Benchmarking of standards

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

Minimum of an Honours or master’s degree in the cognate Faculty field

3-5 Years’ Experience in education of which 3 years must be in a programme management role

A minimum of 5 years work experience in a TVET environment

Preference goes to those with experience in distance learning

High level of competency in MS Offices, particularly Word, Excel

Advantageous: Familiar with formal assessment & moderation practices, design & development, & programme structuring