Head of Programme at ADvTECH

Job Description
The Head of Programme (HOP) will be responsible for ensuring effective interaction between the faculty/department and the brands with respect to all matters related to the IIE and the faculty but in particular to the modules or programmes for which s/he is primarily responsible. 

As this is a senior academic appointment it is not expected that the full range of activities will be encapsulated within a position description – instead, a person is expected to act responsibly within at least the following range of responsibilities.  

Key Areas of

Responsibility Include

• Review, development and implementation, subject to the policies and governance procedures of the IIE, of the curriculum, syllabus and material development of those designated programmes or modules (some of which may be service courses) for which the Head of Programme is responsible
• Aspects of faculty administration as delegated by the Head of Faculty
• Establishment and maintenance of effective interaction between the faculty/department and the brands with respect to the particular programmes for which s/he is responsible and more generally,
• Identify and monitor programme developers including briefing and the quality assurance of their work,
• Responsible for the setting and monitoring of minimum standards for delivery and assessment including management of academic incidents related to assessment,
• Tracking of student performance, in cooperation with trading division national offices, in designated programmes and modules including planning and monitoring of interventions that may be required to address problems,
• Responsible for the identifying, briefing and managing of moderators in consultation with the trading division and for managing the moderation of assessments within the faculty – this includes planning and implementation of problem-solving strategies as needed,
• Active commitment to the maintenance of academic standards and of curriculum areas within the discipline – this includes capacity building on campus and own personal commitment to keeping up to date,
• Demonstrated commitment to the development, implementation and monitoring of all IIE policies,
• Active commitment to capacity building on the campuses of the brands and where applicable the preparation and delivery of peer lectures and seminars - one of the key focuses here has to be building of capacity of lecturers to work with a diverse student body,
• Participate in, and contribute to, the IIE/faculty’s activities, particularly its seminars and workshop programmes,
• Participation in the key governance structures and committees as may be required from time to time,

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Education with particular expertise in Mathematics Education in schools focusing on the Foundation Phase and the Intermediate Phase.