Academic Delivery Administrator - Durban at Mancosa

CORE FUNCTIONAcademic Content:

• Peer-to-peer quality assurance of academic content uploaded
• Oversee all content creation activities to maintain quality and consistency
• Work closely with Academic Programme Managers (APM) and Academics on academic content uploads, quality assurance and signoffs

Recorded Webinar Quality Assurance, Editing and Uploading:

• Complete quality assurance of recorded webinars
• Edit recorded webinars for quality purposes
• Upload recorded webinars

Academic Cluster Secretary:

• Coordinate respective Academic Cluster meetings
• Create a repository of meeting agendas and minutes on e-Common for record-keeping purposes

Module Coordination (MC):

• Work closely with Academic Programme Managers (APM) on module coordination
• Monitor and track changes in module coordinators for respective programmes
• Create a repository of module coordination letters on e-Common for record-keeping purposes

PROMAPS:

• Coordinate Academic PRO-MAPS submissions
• Request PROMAPS from Academics for respective programmes/modules
• Follow-up on outstanding PROMAPS from Academics
• Complete PROMAPS tracker
• Create a repository on e-Common for record-keeping purposes

Curriculum Structures and Programme Information Sheets (PIS):

• Verify and confirm that curriculum structures and programme information sheets (PIS) are correct and up-to-date for each intake
• Ensure that programme/module information reflects correctly on curriculum structures and programme information sheets (PIS) for respective programmes
• Ensure that programme/module information changes reflect correctly on curriculum structures and programme information sheets (PIS) for respective programmes 

Programme Reviews and Module Reviews:

• Work closely with respective APM on the submission of annual programme reviews
• Request and gather vital narratives and supporting evidence from various stakeholders in line with programme criteria (and sub-criterions)/module requirements as advised by the respective APM
• Create a repository for programme review(s) for record-keeping purposes  

Admissions and Selections:

• Receice and coordinate requests for Credit Application and Transfer (CAT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applications

• Verify all supporting documents are in order
• Forward the request to the respective Module Coordinator and follow up to ensure completion
• Closing off all requests and documents via the Admissions and Selections tracker  

Additional:

• Coordinate meetings as and when required
• Assist in special projects as assigned by respective APM as and when required
• Assist with the 'Ask the Academic' queries as and when required 

Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSQualifications:

• Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree
• Postgraduate Qualification (Preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination
• Academic administrative background
• Preferred experience
• 3 years of experience in online content administration
• Experience with learning management systems and content uploading
• Academic administrative background

Related Knowledge, Competencies, and Skills:

• To demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant administration functions in the evolving education spectrum
• Have a sound knowledge of the content upload and webinar process
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to implement processes and procedures for projects
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Physical Requirements of the Post

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities
• Must be able to use arms/ hands/ fingers to handle, feel, and reach, and must be able to use a computer keyboard
• Must be able to speak and hear
• Must be able to see. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 5kg (equivalent to 2 laptop pcs or 2 reams of A4 paper) 

Special Conditions Attached to the Job:

• Must be able to work weekends and/or overtime when necessary
• Required to travel locally and internationally when necessary
• Must have own reliable transport and be willing to travel unaccompanied 

Desired Skills:

• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.