Academic Programme Convener (Faculty of Commerce and Law)

Job Advert Summary

Eduvos is looking to employ the services of an Academic Programme Convener (Faculty of Commerce and Law), to be based at our Eduvos Mowbray campus, on a permanent basis.

Type of position:
Permanent employment opportunity

The Position:
To manage the day-to-day delivery of lecturing of Commerce and Law qualifications on the Mowbray campus.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualification:

• Relevant Masters degree in Commerce and/or Law or a related qualification

Experience:

• At least five years’ experience as a lecturer in the higher education industry
• Either demonstrated management potential or two years’ experience in educational management and leadership

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 delivery of lecturing related to Commerce and Law programmes and offerings (lecturer performance) at the allocated campus
• Accountable for the performance of the community of practice and alignment with development hub
• Operational process outputs:
• Qualification related subject matter expertise
• Lecturing
• 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 – 1st point of contact for student complaints
• Resourcing and capacity management (people; equipment)
• Leadership:
• Talent acquisition, selection and onboarding
• Individual performance management - role clarity and objectives; reviews; feedback; corrective actions
• Culture and 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)