Education Consultant (Faculty of Veterinary Science), Department for Education Innovation at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Education Consultant will be required to work on and contribute to Education Innovation and academic development initiatives, as well as in the designated Faculty with regard to:

• providing strategic leadership and change management for curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment to advance teaching and learning in the faculty;
• collaborating with staff in Education Innovation and the designated Faculty to create, implement, monitor, and evaluate curriculum, teaching, assessment, and learning platforms, systems, and policies for the University as they affect hybrid teaching and learning, particularly in contact environments;
• engaging directly and building relationships with Faculties, Departments, Teaching and Learning Committees, and individual academics;
• providing initial and continuing professional development for curriculum development, teaching, and assessment, as well as tutoring;
• conducting research as an individual, in a community of practice, or in collaboration with academics to stay abreast of trends in all aspects of academic development, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in these fields through the scholarship of teaching and learning; and
• Providing support to the Faculty of Veterinary Science by promoting a culture of continuous change, improvement, and innovation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• Relevant Master's degree;
• Preference will be given to qualifying candidates with a Postgraduate Diploma or an equivalent in Higher Education Studies or Academic Development.

Experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in higher education, including teaching and/or academic development roles, with demonstrated impact on curriculum or teaching practices
• Expertise in blended and online learning and experience in working with a Learning Management System
• Experience in using the affordances of technology to promote teaching and learning
• Proven experience in the development and application of innovative teaching and learning strategies
• Experience in Institutional initiatives for the academic development of students and lecturers.
• Knowledge of the higher education policy framework related to teaching, learning and student success.
• Experience of working with teaching, learning, or student success projects at a university level.