Curriculum Coordinator: Existing Programmes

Introduction MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: Curriculum Coordinator: Existing Programmes – DURBAN Duties & Responsibilities

Curriculum Coordinator: Existing Programmes – DURBAN 

CORE PURPOSE

• To provide academic support and assistance to the Curriculum Department by assisting with the various academic processes and administration with regards to existing programmes and modules within the department to ensure that MANCOSA meets its strategic objectives and goals.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate and provide academic guidance for the module review and update processes for the content update and moderation of existing Module Guides 
• Conduct sourcing and contracting of appropriate Programme Advisory Members, Module Guide Reviewers, Module Guide Updaters and Module Guide Moderators
• Provide professional academic feedback to Module Guide  Reviewers, Updaters, and Moderators, thereby ensuring alignment to MANCOSA’s and regulatory body standards
• Track documents as per Existing Programmes and Modules processes
• Accurately compile Curriculum Structures, Programme Information Sheets, Programme Information Sheet Supplements, Prescribed and Recommended Readings Lists for Existing Programmes and Modules while maintaining quality and consistency as per the Department’s requirements and standards
• Compilation of Existing Programmes and Modules Reports
• Efficiently schedule and coordinate meetings and interviews
• Professionally communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to the achievement of student success via engaging and solving curriculum related student queries and ensuring Module Guides are of a high-quality standard per intake
• Coordinate formatting and layout editing on Module Guides as per the formatting requirements
• Complete digitising of Module Guides as per requirements to maintain quality and consistency on the Curriculum Development and Management System
• Participate in regulatory body activities
• Assist during Departmental and institutional functions/events
• Independently study to ensure ongoing professional development to upgrade knowledge in field of expertise

Desired Experience & Qualification QUALIFICATIONS

• Essential Qualification: Degree
• Preferred Qualification: Honours or Postgraduate Diploma (NQF Level 8) or Masters (NQF level 9)

EXPERIENCE

• Essential experience: At least 1-2 year’s higher education work experience, and understanding of curriculum and regulatory compliance
• Preferred experience: At least 1-2 year’s higher education work experience, and Understanding of curriculum and regulatory compliance

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Excellent listening, communication, and written skills
• Working with people
• Following instructions and procedures
• Writing and reporting
• Relating and networking
• Deadline driven
• Ability to multitask
• Planning, organising and the ability to work under pressure
• Integrity and honestly
• Detail oriented
• Creative and innovative
• Proficient in MS Office
• Have a good understanding of the Higher Education Landscape
• Ability to work under pressure

GENERAL

• Must be able to work overtime when necessary