Academic Lead : Online (Faculty of Management) - Remote Work at IIE MSA and IIE Varsity College

Duties and Responsibilities:

Online Lecturing : 

• Online Lecturing on programmes (must lecture on an IIE qualification) in the distance mode of delivery. Delivering a minimum of 1 module per semester.
• Lecture preparation, delivery and all related teaching and assessment activities.
• Marking of assessments and feedback to students in subjects lectured.
• May be required to internally moderate assessments scripts that fall within the respective subject fields, where necessary across IIE sites of delivery.

Online Lecturing Development and Support:

• Support function to T&L in the distance mode and to The IIE in the discipline
• Work with Lecturers on their programme/s to build knowledge of industry trends and graduate placement.
• Conducting peer reviews in programme of speciality.
• Brand resource SME to The IIE on modules and programme of expertise.
• Support the adoption of teaching and learning strategies and approaches in the distance mode.
• Assisting in any required research related to T&L.
• Involvement in lecturer orientation / briefing / forum.
• Involvement in student orientation and Programme Info sessions
• Mentoring of new lecturers.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct evaluations of the quality of teaching and learning (Moderation support, Peer Review). Faculty Education initiatives and support of online lecturers- Program specific
• Academic tracking of online lecturers/tutors and initiatives implemented

Learning and Teaching Resource Development:

• Keeping up to date on current national and international best practice for online T&L: including the development of support resources, online engagment and delivery strategies
• Working in collaboration with the Teaching & Learning Specialist and/or EdTech and/or Instructional Designer to develop synchronous and asynchronous support resources specific to the programme / faculty to which they are affiliated
• Working in collaboration with the Teaching & Learning Specialist to develop and promote effective real time (synchronous) delivery practices suitable for, and specific to, an online learning envronment
• Working with individual lecturers, new and tenured, to ensure selected resources are best suited to their particluar discipline / module.

Results Tracking + Intervention Planning :

• Assessment point tracking using relevant platforms. Working in collaboration with relevant roleplayers to identify at risk modules, devise, rollout, and track suitable interventions.

Student Development and Support:

• Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Track individual student academic performance across the programme.
• Track student enrolment and success rates and work with The Teaching & Learning Specialist and Faculty Heads to put in place the necessary interventions in place to reduce drop out rates and increase success and completion rates.
• Assist where required with the experiential learning of students in their programme.
• Conduct student support interventions where required.
• Appropriate academic administration as required (related to student development and support).
• Implement: academic guidance initiatives or programmes, organise workshops, seminars, and training sessions to enhance academic expectations.
• A blend of asynchronous/synchronous support for relevant faculty

Research and Scholarship:

• All designated academic employees are required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and are also required to contribute towards The IIE’s Varsity College achieving its annual research output targets. Individual research output unit/s will be set in consultation with your line manager on an annual basis (Informed by The IIE 018 Academic Conditions of Service Policy).

Competencies required:

• Communication
• Organisational
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Management

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum of a Master Degree (NQF Level 8) in Management Studies.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years Contact and/or online facilitation within a Tertiary Academic Institution.
• Must have experience in Results Risk Analysis and academic development.
• Experience in an online learning environment will be advantageous

Special Requirements:

• A strong Internet connection with backup power is essential.