Vice Principal of Nursing College PN-D5: Nursing Education at Eastern Cape Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Nursing, NQF Level 8 as recognised by SAQA in Education and Management and NQF Level 9 as recognised by SAQA in Health Sciences with 5 years as a Middle Management. A candidate who possesses a PhD qualification will have an added advantage.
• A minimum of 11 years appropriate/ recognizable nursing experience after registration as a Professional nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 7 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience in Nursing Education after obtaining the 1 year Post Basic Qualification. Good understanding and experience of both classroom and clinical teaching including the current National Health priorities (RPHC) and community Based Education.

DUTIES :

• To assist the principal in providing strategic direction and development of the college curriculum and all academic operations of the college ensuring that the institution has the current and future capacity and capability to deliver the approved academic programmes. Leading and managing academic personnel in the college ensuring effective teaching and learning platform in the college. Accounting to the efficiency and effectiveness of college academic performance including assessment processes.
• Attendance of full governance activities and meetings, teaching, learning and the development of appropriate methodologies for inclusive and personalised learning. Ensure that strategies for student retention and achievement are in place and implemented consistently and effectively, achieving higher standards year on year. Facilitate effective and efficient implementation of College Policies in all disciplines. Ensure compliance to policies and procedures Monitor compliance to set standard as laid down by SANC, CHE and SAQA.
• Ensure continuous staff capacity building to promote academic excellence. Exercise supervision and support to academic staff. Manage various submission in relation to student academic matters, including recruitment, registration and SANC records. Facilitate a research culture for both academics and students to promote evidence-based teaching and learning. Collaboration with other academic institutions to enhance academic business operation. Monitoring and evaluation of the academic programs.