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Academic Development Practitioner

Durban University of Technology
Durban Full-day Full-time

Description:

  • Academic Development Practitioner
    • An honours degree in Education, Engineering, or Built Environment discipline, or a relevant field.
    • At least three (3) years of experience in academic development, curriculum design, or teaching and learning support in a higher education environment.
    • Experience in facilitating workshops, training sessions, or academic support initiatives.
    • Knowledge of higher education policies, teaching methodologies, and assessment practices.
    • Proficiency in using learning management systems and digital teaching tools.

Summary of duties

  • Develop and implement academic development initiatives to enhance teaching and learning within the faculty.
  • Support staff with curriculum development, innovative teaching strategies, and assessment practices.
  • Coordinate and facilitate workshops, training, and mentorship programmes for academic staff.
  • Contribute to faculty-wide initiatives to enhance student success, retention, and progression.
  • Engage in research on academic development and teaching innovations.
  • Provide data-driven insights and reports on teaching and learning effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align academic development practices with institutional and national policies.

Competencies and Skills:

  • Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse academic environment.
  • Proficiency in online and blended learning technologies.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to enhance academic success initiatives.
  • Research and report-writing capabilities.

Requirements:

  • Academic Development Practitioner
    • An honours degree in Education, Engineering, or Built Environment discipline, or a relevant field.
    • At least three (3) years of experience in academic development, curriculum design, or teaching and learning support in a higher education environment.
    • Experience in facilitating workshops, training sessions, or academic support initiatives.
    • Knowledge of higher education policies, teaching methodologies, and assessment practices.
    • Proficiency in using learning management systems and digital teaching tools.

Summary of duties

  • Develop and implement academic development initiatives to enhance teaching and learning within the faculty.
  • Support staff with curriculum development, innovative teaching strategies, and assessment practices.
  • Coordinate and facilitate workshops, training, and mentorship programmes for academic staff.
  • Contribute to faculty-wide initiatives to enhance student success, retention, and progression.
  • Engage in research on academic development and teaching innovations.
  • Provide data-driven insights and reports on teaching and learning effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align academic development practices with institutional and national policies.

Competencies and Skills:

  • Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse academic environment.
  • Proficiency in online and blended learning technologies.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to enhance academic success initiatives.
  • Research and report-writing capabilities.
  • An honours degree in Education, Engineering, or Built Environment discipline, or a relevant field.
  • At least three (3) years of experience in academic development, curriculum design, or teaching and learning support in a higher education environment.
  • Experience in facilitating workshops, training sessions, or academic support initiatives.
  • Knowledge of higher education policies, teaching methodologies, and assessment practices.
  • Proficiency in using learning management systems and digital teaching tools.
  • Develop and implement academic development initiatives to enhance teaching and learning within the faculty.
  • Support staff with curriculum development, innovative teaching strategies, and assessment practices.
  • Coordinate and facilitate workshops, training, and mentorship programmes for academic staff.
  • Contribute to faculty-wide initiatives to enhance student success, retention, and progression.
  • Engage in research on academic development and teaching innovations.
  • Provide data-driven insights and reports on teaching and learning effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align academic development practices with institutional and national policies.
  • Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse academic environment.
  • Proficiency in online and blended learning technologies.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to enhance academic success initiatives.
  • Research and report-writing capabilities.
31 Mar 2025;   from: careers24.com

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