Academic Lead

Duties and Responsibilities:

Online Lecturing (20%):

• Online lecturing on programs delivered in distance mode. Deliver a minimum of 1 module per semester.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, manage teaching, and assessment activities.
• Mark assessments and provide feedback to students in subjects lectured.
• Develop ICE activities, manuals, exam scripts, and marking memos where required.
• Internally moderate assessment scripts within subject fields, if necessary, across all delivery sites.
• Develop academic material and assessments for programs, acting as developer, module leader, moderator, or head of program for the Central Academic Team (CAT).

Online Lecturing Development and Support (20%):

• Support Teaching & Learning (T&L) in distance mode within the discipline.
• Collaborate with Lecturers and Tutors to build campus knowledge of industry trends and graduate placement.
• Conduct peer reviews in the program of specialty.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on modules and programs.
• Support the adoption of teaching and learning strategies and approaches in distance mode.
• Assist with research related to T&L.
• Participate in lecturer orientation, briefing, and forums.
• Involve in student orientation and Program Info sessions.
• Act as a panel member in selecting and recruiting Lecturers/Tutors.
• Mentor new lecturers.

Quality Assurance:

• Evaluate the quality of teaching and learning, including moderation support, peer review, and faculty education initiatives.
• Track and support online lecturers/tutors and implemented initiatives.

Learning and Teaching Resource Development (20%):

• Stay updated on national and international best practices for online T&L.
• Collaborate with Teaching & Learning Specialist, EdTech, or Instructional Designer to develop support resources and delivery strategies.
• Work with individual lecturers to ensure resources are suited to their discipline/module.

Results Tracking and Intervention Planning (10%):

• Track assessment points and collaborate to identify at-risk modules.
• Devise and implement intervention plans.

Student Development and Support (20%):

• Lead and manage academic development and support for a specific program.
• Track student performance, enrollment, and success rates.
• Implement interventions to reduce dropout rates.
• Assist with experiential learning and conduct student support interventions.
• Handle academic administration related to student development and support.
• Organize workshops, seminars, and training sessions.

Research and Scholarship (10%):

• Promote a culture of scholarship and contribute to annual research output targets.
• Set individual research output units in consultation with your line manager.

Competencies Required:

• Communication
• Organizational
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Management

How to Apply: Please submit your application, including a detailed CV and cover letter, through the provided application handler. Ensure your application reflects your suitability for the role and includes your contact details.