Jobs Available at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Master’s Degree.
• A relevant PhD or PhD in progress will be an added advantage.
• 5 years of relevant experience in higher education on teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of quality enhancement.
• Understanding students and staff development.
• Knowledge of programme development.
• Computer literacy, report writing, research skills.

Duties and responsibilities 

• Assurance and Enhancement in the formulation and monitoring of the CTLPD strategy on quality enhancement.
• Make inputs in policy development concerning Quality Assurance portfolio.
• Provide a detailed operational plan of the quality assurance portfolio in alignment with Quality Assurance and Enhancement portfolio and CTLPD strategic goals.
• Provide a professional service to university-wide Quality Assurance.
• Act as a point of coordination for the Schools/Faculties regarding all aspects of accreditations.
• Ensure programmes are funded at the correct HIMS code level.
• Coordinate the preparation for a new programme to serve at academic planning committee for recommendation to senate.
• Provide training to department personnel on the accreditation process.
• Maintain accreditation compliance documentation to include collecting and uploading proofs of compliance.
• Provide support to schools/faculties on feedback received from statutory bodies.
• Assume accountability for the operational management of the portfolio.
• Make inputs in costing the portfolio implementation plans.
• Provide regular management reports on operational and strategic matters to the Senior Manager: quality assurance and enhancement.
• Identify and report possible risks that can hamper the achievement of key performance indicators.
• Implement the information management system for accreditation processes.
• Provide website content for keeping the development programmes website up to date.
• Provide management relief support as provided by the senior manager.
• Implement and manage operational activities.
• Participate in reviewing current quality assurance policies and procedures

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Minimum requirements 

• Relevant Diploma.
• Willingness to work outside of normal working hours.
• 3-4 years related experience.
• Computer literate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administer e-learning Resource Materials: Core Curriculum and Computer Literacy

• Provide support to the Manager, to make sure the interactive and innovative e-learning resource materials are available.
• Assist with curriculum content and coordinate the computer literacy component of the first-year core-curriculum module.
• Manage the content for the computer literacy online platform for the first-year core curriculum module.
• Liaise with academic literacy Lecturers on issues of assessment and student progress.
• Provide support to the Manager, to ensure that teaching and learning video content material for students are available.
• Assist with the editing and proofread of new resources.

Learning Management System (LMS) Support

• Ensure that the teaching and learning video content material for academic staff, on how to use Moodle, is available.
• Provide support in identifying e-tools and new approaches to e-learning.
• Provide support to academic staff on effective implementation of the learning management system.
• Assist with the managing of all the digital teaching and learning content developed by Sol Plaatje University.

Database Management

• Assist with establishment of efficient file sharing/updating/archival processes
• Assist with secure proper databases
• Ensure disaster recovery plans are in place, to secure access during emergencies, strikes, etc.

User Education and Training

• Provide training for e-tutors and assist with the user support for students on the online learning platform.
• Assist with the orientation of new staff and students on e-learning systems.
• Assist with providing training for academic staff on the online teaching and learning platform.

Client Satisfaction

• Measure and monitor user satisfaction indicators and highlight any issues of concern.

Personal/Professional Development

• Keep abreast of developments within e-learning and its implications for SPU.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Contribute in data generation and collection for research into teaching and learning to advance and develop e-learning.
• Relevant operational reports as and when required.
• Research and implement best practices.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.