Academic Planning and Quality Assurance Officer (AD07)

Main purpose:

The University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance Officer. The incumbent will work as part of a team to support and guide the design and quality assurance of academic developments and other quality assurance activities across the University. He/she will work closely with academic staff, faculties and academic administration structures and staff in the University, as well as with external regulatory bodies.

Key responsibilities include the following: 

? Supporting, guiding and quality assuring academic developments in the university, i.e. courses, curricula, programmes and short courses 

? Supporting and guiding other quality assurance activities in the university, such as programme reviews, periodic reviews of schools and support structures 

? Serving on university and external committees relevant to academic developments and quality assurance 

? Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on matters related to academic developments and quality assurance 

? Keeping abreast of national and international trends that could inform academic planning and quality assurance in the university.

Requirements: 

?An Honours degree. 

?A Master?s degree would be an advantage.

?At least 5 years? work experience at a higher education institution in a position in which the candidate has had direct experience with curriculum development, either as an academic or else in an academic planning or academic administration capacity 

? High level of computer literacy 

? Excellent interpersonal skills 

? Ability to work effectively and cordially as a member of a team 

? Fluent, precise, technically accurate and correct use of written and spoken English

?Meticulous attention to detail 

?Knowledge of the higher education regulatory environment, including the roles and responsibilities of higher education institutions, the Council on Higher Education, the Department of Higher Education and Training and the South African Qualifications Authority.