Academic Programme Convener (Faculty of Law) - Online Campus

Job Advert Summary

Eduvos is looking to employ the services of a Academic Programme Convener (Faculty of Law) to be based at our Eduvos Online campus.

Type of Position:

Permanent

The Position:

The operational management and oversight of day-to-day delivery lecturing within the faculty of Law.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualification:

• Master’s Degree in Law (LLM)

Experience:

• At least five years’ experience as a lecturer in the higher education industry
• Either demonstrated management potential or management experience of at least two years
• Publishing in academic journals will be advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

As the Academic Programme Convener, you will be primarily responsible for the following:

• Accountability areas – operating / financial results accountable for:
  • Accountable for the operational management and delivery of lecturing related to Commerce and Law programmes (lecturer performance)
  • Accountable for the performance of the community of practice and alignment with development hub
• Operational process outputs:
  • Qualification related subject matter expertise
  • The management of academic delivery, resource planning and the management of lecturers
• Management:
  • Budgets
    • Input into academic budget
    • ICA claims processing
  • Operational planning e.g., programme implementation planning and training (per mode of delivery) incl. sequence, prerequisites, etc. (academic planner)
  • Monitoring, control, corrective action
  • Reporting – regular feedback as per Program Manager requirements and Head of Programmes
  • Escalations / Decisions / Problem solving
  • Resourcing and capacity management (people; equipment)
• Leadership:
  • Talent acquisition, selection and onboarding
  • Individual performance management - role clarity and objectives; reviews; feedback; corrective actions
  • Culture, climate and change

Functional and Behavioural Competencies

Functional competencies:

• Computer literacy – well developed MS Office skills
• Working knowledge of learning systems (LMS)
• Good understanding of qualification frameworks and academic processes and governance structures
• Good understanding of management principles and remote managerial abilities

Behavioural competencies:

• Initiative and responsibility
• People leadership and development
• Relations and networking
• Effective communication
• Professional and technical expertise
• Self-development
• Analysis and judgment / problem solving
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)
• Execution – attention to detail
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)