Academic Manager - School of Law
Job in
Centurion, 0014, South Africa
Listed on 2026-02-24
Listing for:
STADIO Higher Education
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Academic, University Professor, Professional Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Monitor and implement academic quality standards across the Programme.
- Implement teaching and learning policies, norms, and processes.
- Support HOS and HOC with Quality Assurance audits and compliance.
- Contribute to and implement School Improvement Plans (SIPs).
- Prepare for CHE and other regulatory site visits and accreditation.
- Manage academic due dates and annual calendar deadlines.
- Analyse assessment outcomes and moderator reports and drive improvements.
- Liaise with key academic staff to coordinate Programme delivery.
- Manage and implement at-risk and student retention policies.
- Handle student complaints within the Programme.
- Support academic orientation and programme-specific induction.
- Collaborate with C4AS on academic success training.
- Contribute to timetable development aligned with the learning model.
- Ensure consistent communication with staff and students.
- Track academic calendar compliance for the Programme.
- Organise at least one applied learning seminar per year.
- Build local industry and professional networks.
- Promote student networking and applied learning opportunities.
- Arrange seasonal school programmes (summer/winter).
- Support C4AS with workplace readiness activities.
- Oversee programme budget implementation and monitoring.
- Ensure library and specialist resources meet programme needs.
- Contribute to academic workload allocations in consultation with HOS.
- Manage appointments of academic staff for the Programme.
- Coordinate staff induction and mentoring.
- Oversee academic staff performance and development.
- Facilitate effective communication between School and Campus.
- Performance Standards:
- All academic staff have active development plans.
- All staff inducted and aligned with standards.
- Academic activities align with institutional expectations.
- Effective coordination and reporting between School and Campus.
- Represent the School(s) on Campus Manco.
- Meet all governance deadlines and reporting requirements.
- Lead regular programme staff meetings.
- Participate constructively in School committees and initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies and SOPs.
Minimum Requirements:
- At least a South African LLM degree in the relevant field
- Relevant teaching experience in higher education and experience in an academic management position.
- Knowledge of all aspects of the academic project in higher education.
- Good knowledge of Canvas as an online learning management system / tool.
- Good knowledge of legal databases such as Sabinet and Juta Stat.
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