Head of Learning and Teaching_Onl Campus at The South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP)

The South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP) is the leading independent provider of education in psychology, counselling and coaching, offering accredited undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. 

SACAP is looking for a Head of Learning and Teaching (HOLT) for the Online Campus. The Head of Learning and Teaching is responsible for the learning and teaching strategy on the Online Campus and is responsible for the recruitment, management and development of all educators teaching on the Online Campus.

The candidate will be required to perform various functions that would include:

• Strategic leadership of teaching and learning online at SACAP.
• Recruitment and care of educators across the online campus.
• Monitor and manage all aspects of learning and teaching for the online campus. 
• Ensure quality learning and teaching through training and development

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of a master’s degree in education, Training and Development, Learning Design, Online Education, Educational Technology, or related field.
• Preference for a PhD.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant teaching and training experience in higher education.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant management experience in higher education.
• Experience in HR and recruitment advantageous: Experience managing a team remotely which is geographically spread nationally and internationally.
• Experience with NEO LMS and Microsoft for Education advantageous

Personal Attributes:

• Passionate about the academic disciplines that SACAP offers and about higher education and training in South Africa.
• Commitment to the culture and values of SACAP.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Determined, diligent and methodical.
• Self-disciplined with outstanding administrative, organizational and time management skills.
• An intrinsic sense of academic excellence.
• Creative, flexible and energetic

Skills:

• Exceptional organizational and leaderships skills.
• Energized by working with, managing, and developing others.
• Ethical decision making and integrity in all processes.
• Strive and maintain high standards within the recruitment, management, and development practices.
• Academic writing skills.
• Excellent computer and academic literacy skills.
• Proven research ability.
• Understanding of the higher education landscape in South Africa.
• Advanced presentation skills.
• Project planning.
• Stakeholder relations in both public and private HEI’s.
• Teaching and supervision experience