TEACHING, LEARNING DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER REF. NO. 1321 at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree
• Three (3) years relevant experience in Higher Education, student development with emphasis in teaching, learning and assessment.
   

Knowledge

• Higher Education Act/Regulatory Policy; Funding Framework, SAQA Act, HE Policy frameworks, HEQC policies and procedures
• Research design and methodology
• Project Management and Teamwork
• Confidence in original field of study and teaching subjects.
• Computer proficiency
• Teaching and learning philosophy, practice and methods
   

Additional Requirements:

• Computer proficiency
• Transformation/change management skills
• Ability to manage & analyse information
• Ability to solve problems in changing and new contexts
   

Summary of duties:

• Contributes in the research, design, development & review of Teaching and Learning, curriculum development and institutional development policies, procedures, systems & instruments as required, in line with relevant legislation, national standards & international best practice, This includes:
• Participating in focus group discussions,
• analysing results of focus group discussions, d
• rafting, piloting, refining, producing &
• distributing policies, procedures, systems & tools e.g. questionnaires
• Implementation of national and institutional policy related to Teaching and Learning through student and academic staff development,
• Teach and develop students in academic literacy and numeracy
• Provide training for staff and tutors in supporting student development activities
• Co-ordinate, Assess, analyse and review academic proficiency tests for entrance into academic programs
• Conduct induction of new academic staff into DUT e.g. provide a 6 month induction on teaching and learning in Higher Education
• Provide accredited Assessor training to staff
• Teach and supervise DUT staff in the field of Higher Education Studies
• Provide training for academic staff on a wide spectrum of curriculum issues eg Learner Guide Development
• Reports on project progress in monthly departmental meetings.