Academic Development Practitioner Ref: R001 at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Health Sciences or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Higher Education
• Familiarity with Policies and Procedures relating to Academic Development
• A PhD qualification would be an advantage.

 DUTIES

• Contribute to the research, design, development and review of Teaching, Learning and Assessment policies in line with relevant legislation, national standards and international best practice.
• Implement the National and Institutional policies related to Teaching and Learning through academic staff development.
• Liaise with Executive Dean, Departmental Heads and other Faculty committees in determining the Learning, Teaching & Assessment (LTA) needs in the faculty.
• Provide leadership and support in LTA within the faculty.
• Provide support to students and initiate student success interventions.
• Foster and support innovative change in (LTA)