Head of Programme – UI/UX Design Tertiary Education Industry

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Reporting to: Faculty Head: Information Technology

Job Summary:
To be responsible for and provide professional leadership and management for the Academic Department; to secure high-quality teaching, effective use of resources, and improved standards of learning and achievement for all students.

Ethos and Values

To ensure the vision for the company is shared, understood, and implemented effectively
To demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional learning and improvement
To model the company’s commitment to excellence, independence, and opportunity in everyday work and practice.

Qualifications:

BSc Honours degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, UI/UX Design and Development, Electrical Engineering, or any relevant field.
A Master’s or Ph.D. degree and/or industry certifications may be an added advantage.

Credentials and Experience:

At least 5 years of teaching experience

Special Requirements for completing the job:

Knowledge of SAQA and related Acts
Knowledge of ETQAs and their processes
Knowledge of Unit Standards and courses we are registered for
Subject knowledge
Understanding of the requirements of the various phases,
Experience of assessment in fields of study
Knowledge in QCTO and their processes
Knowledge in Higher Education and curriculum development

Desired Skills:

BSC Honours Degree
Higher Education Experience
UI/UX Design Experience

No. of Vacancies

Specific Skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Essential Competencies

Detail orientated
Follow through
Accurate
Deadline driven
Leadership qualities

Important Competencies

Adaptable to change
Conflict management skills

Cloud Platforms, Software Skills, and Computer literacy (essential):

MS Excel
MS Word
MS Outlook
MS Access
Internet services
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
PHP, SQL
JAVA, C#, Python,
Adobe, Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe XD
Cisco Packet Tracer and GNS3
Azure and AWS cloud platforms

Special Requirements for completing the job:

Knowledge of SAQA and related Acts
Knowledge of ETQAs and their processes
Knowledge of Unit Standards and courses we are registered for
Subject knowledge
Understanding of the requirements of the various phases,
Experience of assessment in fields of study
Knowledge in QCTO and their processes
Knowledge in Higher Education and curriculum development

Desired Skills:

BSC Honours Degree
Higher Education Experience
UI/UX Design Experience

Responsible For

Duties and Responsibilities Academic Role: Module and Programme Content:

Manage quality assurance of allocated Programme and associated modules.
Ensure the quality of learning material.
Submit learning material to Faculty Head for quality assurance.
Upload quality assured learning material to the relevant learning management system(s).
QA and/or facilitate the moderation of the subject matter in field of expertise and/or related allocated fields.
Develop or facilitate the design of the facilitation instructions according to the unique needs of the education clients.
Apply and monitor the application of the applicable Quality Assurance Body and the assessment requirements in the field of the Programme.
Provide advice on possible improvements to facilitators and keep Head of Department updated.
Investigate research, suggest, and apply new trends, products and technologies relevant to the allocated phase(s) of education in accordance with budget and current business strategy.
Innovate and suggest new teaching models that will address the future needs of education, such as increased independent learning and critical thinking.
Manage learning support and support systems in subject field (determine the scope of support and if support would require more than an hour(s).

Academic Role: Examiner and Quality Assurance:

Manage quality assurance of assessment of allocated programme and associated modules.
Ensure the quality of assessments as well as alignment of assessments to Unit standards.
Submit all assessments to Faculty Head for quality assurance. Upload assessments to relevant learning management system (s)
QA or facilitate the moderation of assessment tasks in field of expertise and/or related allocated fields.
Develop or facilitate the design of the assessment instructions and guidelines according to the unique needs of the education clients.
Apply and monitor the application and the assessment requirements of the applicable Quality Assurance Body in the assessment tasks.
Ensure that assessment tasks represent the required standard levels (e.g., Blooms & Barrets).
Set assessments in field of expertise or facilitate the development of assessment activities and the marking guidelines / memoranda / rubrics
Interact, communicate with, and render assistance to student where reasonable (can be done in collaboration with COM).
Interact with the Faculty Head and the rest of the management team in providing appropriate feedback where necessary.
Undergo training and professional development.

Leadership and Administration:

Development and upgrading of products.
Development of assessments.
Work distribution and equalisation of workloads.
Feedback and meeting arrangements.
Goal setting and monitoring of goal achievements.
Identification of risks.
Work pace identification.
Other task allocations and requirements setting.
Improvement strategies (products, assessments) and approaches.
Quality measures.
Setting internal deadlines in accordance with business deadlines.
Organize training and spearhead initiatives to advance the subject area.
Resolve staff conflict and apply staff discipline in conjunction with Campus Operation Manager (COM). Reference to Head of Department takes place when conflict becomes destructive and hampers performance.

Marketing and Brand building:

Be involved in the marketing of products and academic services of The Company on a limited scale where necessary.
Build relationships with external stakeholders and parties of interest.

Academic Management

Ensure implementation of programme guidelines of Accreditation bodies, all addenda, as well as other relevant academic standards and requirements.
Effectively communicate all information and documents to lecturing staff.
Facilitate, manage, and monitor the implementation of the programme.
Manage and monitor the timely delivery of facilitators' work.
Manage and monitor the quality of s facilitator's work.
Attend organizational meetings (where required).
Manage the day-to-day tasks, i.e., e-mails, telephonic requests, and subject forums.
Interact with the rest of the business to report and inform on relevant issues.
Manage and communicate risks that need to be addressed to Head Office (Faculty Head).
Assist in identifying and appointing qualified, competent facilitators.
Drive and manage projects where necessary.

Research

Fostering the pre-eminent role of research in the faculty and enhancing the capacity for outstanding research across all represented programmes.
A minimum of 2 research output is to be produced annually in coordination with the HOPs and lecturers at the institute.

Industry Collaboration

Assist the Faculty Head in establishing industry collaborations.

Job Nature

Full Time

Educational Requirements

Qualifications:

BSc Honours degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, UI/UX Design and Development, Electrical Engineering, or any relevant field.
A Master's or Ph.D. degree and/or industry certifications may be an added advantage.

Experience Requirements

5 Years

Job Location

Gauteng

Salary

R35,000 - R40,000 per month

Job Level

Sr. Position

How to Apply

Interested candidates can send their resumes to admin@bostonhighschool.co.za mentioning "Job Title" in the subject line.

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