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.

Academic Manager 

Woodmead

Market Related

Aligned to the Institutions vision and strategy, the Academic Manager (Operations) provides academic administrative leadership and accountability for all academic administrative tasks in the assessment department, which include interalia, management and support of academic administration, assessment, certification, and graduation processes. Responsible for managing and support heads of faculties, with the operational delivery of programmes, material and assessment management and development of integrated quality assurance at campus level. Academic Manager has a sound understanding of learner management systems, particularly Moodle. This role requires preferably an academic who has the relevant background, at least 5 years’ experience in an academic administration.

Educational Requirements:

PhD or Doctorate preferred but a minimum of a master’s degree.

At least five years at Senior Management level in higher education

At least three years high-level Academic Operational experience

A 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:

Management and support of academic operations

Registration

Assessment

Certification

Graduation

Learner management system

Academic year planning

Assessment process

Academic leadership and quality assurance of programmes and programme management

Management of assessments and moderations

Strategic input for faculty and programme development

Governance policies and processes

Faculty academic staffing approvals

Educational Requirements:

PhD or Doctorate preferred but a minimum of a master’s degree.

At least five years at Senior Management level in higher education

At least three years high-level Academic Operational experience

A 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