CTI 2024 Job Opportuinity : Software Development

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CTI 2024 Job Opportuinity : Software Development

Job Description 
IT Head of Programmes: Software Development/Computer Science(

Job Number:

 1711491)

Description

 At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

 
Responsibilities:

  • Due to the nature and size of the organisation it is not possible to provide a complete and comprehensive list of responsibilities. Responsibilities may change from time to time in consultation with the head of programme.
  • Provide academic leadership and ensure the quality and success of all IT modules provided to the faculty’s clients including, amongst others, students, parents and the community.
  • Manage, monitor, develop and evaluate the IT programmes and modules within the Faculty
  • Active participation in teaching and supervision (maximum of 10 – 12 lectures a week).
  • Active participating and provide expert leadership within the Programme Advisory Committee of the Faculty.
  • Liaison with academic colleagues and relevant expertise in the field and industry to ensure ongoing development and quality of the IT modules.
  • Participation, where relevant, in the liaison between MGI and the CHE, HEQC, Department of Education, IT Professional Bodies and other similar bodies, in terms of regulatory affairs and audits.
  • Participation in updating of relevant academic policies and procedures.
  • Academic monitoring of the IT modules, including but not limited to attendance, lecturer evaluations and module evaluations.
  • Ensuring the successful functioning of advisory boards for the subject discipline in the Faculty.
  • Control and quality assurance of all academic activities relating to the IT modules including curriculum development, teaching, assessment and research.
  • Ensuring the quality and maintenance of IT programme and module outlines, class notes, booklists, readers and all other teaching materials.
  • Participation, where appropriate, in student registration and administration process including the approval of credits, including recognition of prior learning, condonations and exemptions relating to the IT modules.
  • Managing and monitoring the quality of IT examinations including the external moderation of compiled exam papers and marked exam scripts by external examiners.
  • Assistance with the maintenance of student records in co-operation with the Registrar and academic administration staff where relevant.
  • Overseeing where necessary, in co-operation with the Registrar, internal and external evaluation, accreditation and audit processes.
  • Participation, where relevant, in academic meetings such as the Examination Board, Research committee and Academic Committee.
  • Participation, where relevant, in management meetings.
General management
  • Chairperson of the programme committee meetings.
  • Overall management of the IT modules, the resources and operations.
  • Coordination of human resources in the IT programmes and modules in consultation with the Dean of Faculty.
  • Ensuring that appropriate staff are appointed for the IT modules. This includes the recruitment and selection of staff in conjunction with the Dean of Faculty.
  • Implementation of appropriate orientation procedures for staff.
  • Maintaining policies and procedures.
  • Assessment and motivation of IT lecturers in conjunction with the Dean of Faculty.
  • IT staff and student communication in conjunction with the Dean of Faculty.
  • IT staff and student grievance and discipline in conjunction with the Dean of Faculty.
  • Any other responsibilities as reasonably delegated by the Dean of Faculty.
Pearson is committed to the principles of employment equity and in accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan; preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and subsequent amendments thereto.
Qualifications

 

  • A Master Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems and/or Informatics or equivalent.
  • PhD level degree would be preferable.

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