Vice Principal Academic Operations

Overview

The Vice Principal Academic Operations is responsible for the efficient functioning of the academic operational processes on campus from the registration process through to graduation of a student. This includes all administration within scheduling and timetabling, assessments and student support functions. The objective is to enhance student experience and promote student success.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, train and manage high performing academic operations teams to achieve organizational and campus objectives
• Recruitment, contracting and management of lecturers
• Oversee day-to-day operations on the relevant campus
• Develop and implement a more efficient and effective teaching and learning timetable for implementation at campus level
• Assessments – printing, timetabling, mark capture and verification
• Management of invigilators
• Administration including student files, communication platforms and timetabling
• Report on progress and issues efficiently and effectively into head office structures
• Ensure that the organisational and campus reputation and credibility is maintained to the highest standards across to the stakeholder groups towards student success
• Ensure teaching and learning, assessments, student retention, student success and student support are developed and implemented in line with campus requirements
• Supporting the principal in any, and all, campus activities and initiatives

Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience in a managerial role
• Strong management skills across functional areas and operational procedures

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to motivate and lead people and hold employees accountable
• Strong digital and computer skills

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A relevant postgraduate degree is advantageous