Head of Department: School of Artisans and Trades at AIE, Academic Institute of Excellence

About the job

• This esteemed position calls for a dynamic and self-driven individual who is competent in both teaching and research and can provide robust academic leadership and direction towards delivering a high-quality academic experience. The successful candidate will be expected to align with the institute's core values of innovation and technology and play a pivotal role in empowering others to do the same. This role will require strategic planning and the practical implementation of the company and departmental mission and strategies.

Position Description

Strategic/Managerial/Leadership Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide academic leadership, guidance, mentorship and vision to the department. 
• Develop and implement effective strategies in line with the core business/departmental vision and strategic goals across all delivery methods. 
• Develop, upskill and deploy a highly skilled and innovative academic team within the department. 
• Develop and advise on the use and implementation of smart technology driven systems to support our delivery methods and innovation in teaching. 
• Lead a nationwide departmental team to achieve and exceed delivery expectations. 
• Assisting the Principal and management team in ensuring the good professional practice, standards, and quality of teaching and learning of subject/s. 
• Advising and contributing to curriculum development at an academic and system level, under the direction and guidance of the respective Project Leader; 
• Participate in research projects culminating in recognised research outputs. 
• Manage, monitor, develop and evaluate academic programmes within the department. 
• Liaise with academic peers and relevant expertise in the field and industry to ensure ongoing development and quality of programmes. 
• Ensure the successful functioning of advisory boards for the subject disciplines in the department. 
• In collaboration with the Principal and Human Resource team, identify, recruit, and on-board academic staff to deliver the teaching and learning program of the department, and monitor their performance across delivery modes. 
• Serve as an Academic Board member to provide feedback and formally reports to the Academic Board. 

Operational Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Meeting with parents and/or guardians to resolve queries and escalate if necessary. 
• Co-ordinating the teaching and learning of the subject/s for which one is responsible. 
• Ensuring adherence and conformance to legislative requirements of relevant accreditation bodies. 
• Ensuring quality of lecturing through proper planning and preparation policies. 
• Ensuring the quality of the assessments through implementing and maintaining moderation policies, both pre- and post-assessment. 
• Evaluating and reporting on the quality of resources. 
• Managing the quality and creation of academic resources and documentation for relevant departments. 
• Holding and leading regular departmental meetings and ensuring the keeping of minutes. 
• Ensuring that timetables are available for each Intake and resources are assigned as per the required workload allocation model. 
• Lecture on an ad-hoc basis depending on operational requirements. 
• Academic monitoring (including attendance, lecturer evaluations, subject evaluations, etc. and compiling of improvement plans). 
• Analyse and interpret marks and other means of identifying at-risk students for the purpose of introducing and implementing improvement plans. 

Qualification Development: 

• Provide Content Development expertise in the capacity of a Content Developer/Writer/Reviewer, to lead and assist with the development and implementation for the relevant applications to various quality councils. This includes, but not limited to: 
• Completion of the Instructional Framework, with full detail for the lecturer 
• Tutorials and associated memos 
• Tests and associated memos 
• Any quizzes and associated memos 
• Examination paper and associated memos 
• Content development and identify the need for relevant visual aids e.g. videos 
• Lead and contribute to the development of the accreditation application in different streams, as well as the subsequent implementation of the specific qualifications. 
• Any other responsibilities as reasonably delegated by a member of senior management. 
• Assistance, where appropriate, with any operations on campus with a relevancy for the department. This may include functions and activities regarding sales and marketing and library services. 

Workshop Development: 

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the workshops, ensuring a safe and productive environment. 
• Manage the procurement of equipment and consumables, ensuring timely availability of all necessary resources. 
• Plan and coordinate the setup and layout of workshops, ensuring they are optimised for effective training and practical work. 
• Ensure all workshop equipment is regularly maintained and in good working condition. 
• Oversee inventory management, ensuring accurate tracking and replenishment of supplies. 
• Ensure all workshops comply with health and safety regulations, implementing best practices to minimise risks. 
• Provide guidance and training to workshop lecturers to enhance their skills and ensure efficient operations. 
• Manage the workshop budget, ensuring cost-effective procurement and resource utilisation. 

Application Requirements: 

• Possession of a Red Seal Trade Test Certificate. 
• Registration as an Assessor/Moderator, indicating the ability to assess and moderate. 
• Experience in academic leadership, including managing budgets, personnel, and curriculum development. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, students, and other stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, lead change, and create a vision for the department and institution. 
• Experience in teaching and curriculum design. 
• Knowledge of industry and market trends relevant to the department's focus. 
• Familiarity with accreditation requirements and quality assurance processes. 
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the department and institution. 

The following attributes are linked to the Code of Conduct for general staff and Code of Ethics for Senior and Top Management. These points indicate the kind of behaviour that is expected: 

• Cross-functional awareness / organisational understanding. 
• Strategic perspective and direction. 
• Customer service orientation. 
• Change strategy implementation. 
• Conceptual thinking. 
• Ability to decide on a comprehensive sound course of action, and commit to a definite course of action. 
• Team leadership in respect of utilising expertise of manager / supporting staff members. 
• People Centricity – Respectful and helpful nature when dealing with clients, peers and colleagues. 
• Urgency – The position requires decisiveness, quick response and fast action. 
• Self-Control – The ability to govern one’s emotions and reactions is a key part of customer service 
• Maintain high ethical standards personally and professionally.