Academic Programme Manager (Faculty of Humanities) at Eduvos

Minimum Requirements    

Minimum qualification:

• Relevant master's degree in the field of Humanities or social sciences
• Preferred qualification: relevant doctoral degree in the field of psychology

Experience:

• At least five years’ post-qualification experience in an academic role
• At least three years’ management experience or proven managerial potential
• Preferably must have managed academic projects / delivered outputs through a matrix management structure or had exposure to it
• Experience in development of curriculum, including assessments
• Preferred subject matter expertise: Psychology

Duties and Responsibilities    

Responsibilities:

• As the Academic Programme Manager, you will be primarily responsible for the following:
• Accountability areas – operating / financial results accountable for:
• Accountable for the design and the delivery of one or more programmes in the faculty

Operational process outputs:

• Sales enablement – provide product information and training (part of implementation design

Management

• Strategy implementation through operational plans, objectives and schedules
• Strategy implementation through monitoring, control and corrective action

Reporting

• Workflow / alignment / silos – cross boundary alignment
• Escalations, decisions and problem solving
• Resourcing and capacity management (people and equipment)
• Resourcing (annually) for product development
• Input into operational efficiency - processes & governance / systems / standards / compliance / methodologies

Leadership

• Contribute to faculty strategy and direction setting regarding product
• Assistance with talent acquisition, selection, onboarding and succession
• Individual performance management
• Skills levels (training and development)
• Culture and climate
• Change capability
• Input into remuneration
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement and management / collaboration

Functional and Behavioural Competencies    

Functional and technical competencies:

• Faculty knowledge
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of academic regulatory frameworks
• Knowledge of academic systems
• Subject matter expert
• Knowledge of relevant professional and Statutory bodies (e.g., HPCSA, CHE & SAQA)

Behavioural competencies:

• Initiative and responsibility
• People leadership and development
• Constructive teamwork
• Relations and networking
• Effective communication (verbal and written)
• Professional and technical expertise
• Analysis and judgment / problem solving
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)