Academic: Operations Management ( Supply Chain )- Durban Listing reference: manco_000401 Listing status: Online Apply by: 17 May 2024 Position summary Job category: Others: Education and Training Location: Durban Contract: Fixed Term Contract EE position: Yes 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:Academic: Operations Management CORE PURPOSE To provide Academic Leadership, Strategic insights of the sector and overall Programme Quality Management across a range of Undergraduate/Postgraduate education programmes. CORE FUNCTIONS AND JOB ROLE The successful candidate will be appointed to offer their expertise in Operations Management across a range of commerce programme offering to facilitate academic content and ensure overall academic delivery of the Commerce programmesProvide students one on one academic consultation support Design both formative and summative assessmentsGrade assessments and provide stakeholder feedbackPotentially serve as a Module CoordinatorIdentify students at-risk and execute pastoral careUndertake programme and quality management administrative tasksOngoing research and analysis to identify required updates and additions to the operations management modules within the commerce programmes curriculum, with a scope of operations managementProvide information to assist with the implementation and maintenance of accreditation with various quality assurance bodies and professional bodiesA combination of analysis and reporting as well as hands-on application in order to ensure alignment to industry standards and academic relevanceConduct reviews and updates of operations management and supply chain management modules to ensure alignment to industry norms Ensure Modules /programmes remain relevant to both local and international industry expectations and the quality of student experience is highly rewardingReview and manage student academic performanceAdvocate, promote and advance the institutions commerce programmes offerings to industry (specific focus on operations management)Responsible for design, development and maintenance of teaching and learning material CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE: Various Academic Committee membershipsVerification and review of RPL applicationsVerification and review of Credit Accumulation Transfer application GENERAL Maintain professional relationships with students, academics, and support staff.Work collaboratively in a multi-cultural environment and contribute towards Mancosa vision and Mission Be a creative problem solver and a lifelong learner who is resilient and can adapt to changing circumstancesWork autonomously under pressure and possibly weekends based on student’s needsQUALIFICATIONSEXPERIENCE AND SKILLS5 years’ academic experienceDemonstrate research engagement over last 3 yearsBe familiar with distance and online educationBe familiar with using learning distance and online educationknowledge of the South African higher education regulatory frameworkMust be able to work within pre-determined time frames and deadlinesMust be able to speak confidently and demonstrate professionalismMust be a collegial team playerProficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Internet and Email)Excellent writing and reporting skillsPossess a high level of ethics and confidentiality#J-18808-Ljbffr