Academic Head: International Hotel School, Umhlanga Rocks

Job Description

The International Hotel School, Support Office is looking for an Academic Head. The purpose of this role is to manage the quality of provision, support and compliance across the academic department for the International Hotel School.

The Academic Head will report directly to the Dean.

● Improve on curriculum quality, development, and delivery within the spectrum of the compliance framework

● Analysis of academic surveys, accreditation reports, QA reports and roll-out operational contingency plans

● HOA support at campuses

● Disciplinary enquiries and processing of appeals and special academic requests

● Manage New Programme Development and current module review process

● Prepare for Programme accreditation submission and site visits, input to SER for QAF

● Ensure Institutional and student compliance criteria and policies are adhered to

● Publisher engagement in identifying text/online resources

Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

● Master’s degree in hospitality and tourism with Hospitality specialisation

● 5 years lecturing experience

● 5 years Programme Management Experience

Essential Skills:

● Understanding of the HE regulatory environment and programme development

● Strong administrative skills

● Good interpersonal communication skills

● Ability to work under pressure

Qualities:

● Excellent attention to detail

● Ability to work independently

● Open and honest.

Requirements
Essential Skills: ●Understanding of the HE regulatory environment and programme development ●Strong administrative skills ●Good interpersonal communication skills ●Ability to work under pressure Qualities: ●Excellent attention to detail ●Ability to work independently ●Open and honest Improve on curriculum quality, development, and delivery within the spectrum of the compliance framework ●Tabling items for Academic Board, ARM, Advisory board and implement action following ●Analysis of academic surveys, accreditation reports, QA reports and roll-out operational contingency plans ●HOA support at campuses ●Disciplinary enquiries and processing of appeals and special academic requests ●Manage New Programme Development and current module review process ●Prepare for Programme accreditation submission and site visits, input to SER for QAF ●Ensure Institutional and student compliance criteria and policies are adhered to Publisher engagement in identifying text/online resources