Learning And Teaching Coordinator at The South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP)

Job Description
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 an additional Learning & Teaching Coordinator for the Online Campus who will work in collaboration with the current Learning & Teaching Coordinator. Together the Learning & Teaching Coordinators coordinate and administer all Faculty-related activities associated with Online Educators and Supervisors on the Online Campus. The Learning & Teaching Coordinator (TLC) works closely with the Head of Learning Design and Online Teaching (HoLDOT), the Head of the Online Campus (HoC) and (where needed), the Student Administration and Student Support & Development teams, in fulfilment of their duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

The Learning & Teaching Coordinator will be responsible for the following areas:

•   Front line of communication, coordination and support to Online Educators
•  Ongoing performance monitoring of Online Educators
•  Online Educator Wellness and Engagement
• Term-on-term timetable scheduling
•  Acting as the general liaison for Online Faculty around administrative and academic issues
• Online Faculty Coordination (i.e. Educators, Supervisors and WIL Department):
• Term-on-term New Online Educator Planning, Recruitment, Orientation and Induction
• Quality Assurance Process Coordination

Online Faculty Administration:

•           Educator Contract Maintenance
•          Coordination of Termly Online Educator Meetings
•          Educator Conference Coordination
•          Exam Preparation Coordination
•          Online Educator and Supervisor Invoicing
•          Online Educator and Supervisor Contracts

Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum of a 3-year undergraduate degree, preferably in Human Resource Management or Business Administration
• At least 3 years of academic administration / coordination experience, preferably within Higher Education in South Africa
• Technologically savvy / strong digital literacy skills, with a special interest in Online Education
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Highly developed relationship-building / interpersonal skills
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive with the ability to anticipate and plan ahead of time

Personal Attributes:

• Enthusiasm for Higher Education in South Africa, particularly in the Private Higher Education (PHEI) sector
• A passion for online education as a rapidly growing mode of delivery
• Responsible, reliable and purpose-driven in their approach
• Self-motivated and holds themselves to a standard of excellence when completing tasks
• Is flexible and adaptable where needed to achieve results
• Displays high integrity in all situations
• Is diplomatic, professional and person-centred in their interactions
• Is a team player
• Manages stress well and has the ability to work under pressure