Full-time Education Innovation Deputy Director at University of ...

Location: Pretoria
Publish Date: 17-04-2013
Expiry Date: 2013-04-22
Description:

Job Title: Deputy Director: Teaching and E-Learning Development ? Department of Education Innovation

Job ID:
21112

Location:
Education

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 4

In the pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the above vacancy.
The University of Pretoria?s commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will work with the Director of Education Innovation to enable, encourage, promote and reward excellent teaching and learning through leading, facilitating and supporting education initiatives in partnership with lecturers, faculties and support services. The incumbent will also manage a number of core units whose operational responsibility is to achieve the University?s objective of excellence in teaching and learning. This will entail:
? Providing strategic leadership for curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment innovation for the University within a blended learning approach that would include:
o Improving teaching and thus learning and student success;
o E- and M-learning development as well as other technology-enhanced innovations;
o Integrating a variety of media to enhance teaching and learning;
? Leading and supporting a team of highly qualified and experienced group heads within Education Innovation, each responsible for strategic and operational leadership in their own fields:
o E- and M-learning development in terms of capacity development;
o Strategic leadership of staff development to build capacity for the implementation of a blended-learning approach;
o The development of media to support teaching and learning;
? Collaborating to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate curriculum, teaching assessment and learning platforms, systems and policies for the University;
? Liaising with key higher education role players within the University and externally, both nationally and internationally;
? Conducting research in order to stay abreast of international trends and knowledge trends in education innovation, E- and M-learning and the integration of media to support teaching and learning.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
? A relevant Doctorate in Education Technology or E?Learning:
o Under exceptional circumstances, where considerable experience at strategic management level in these fields is demonstrable, a Master?s degree in Education Technology or E-Learning might be considered acceptable;
? 10 years? higher education experience that included initiatives for curriculum, teaching, assessment, multimedia and E-learning development;
? At least five years? management experience within a higher education environment that included human resource and financial management;
? Proven experience in the development and application of blended learning;
? Management experience in E-education systems;
? Experience in creating strategic policies relating to E-learning and media development, integration and governance;
? Experience in academic staff development.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent?s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.
Applicants are requested to apply online quoting the applicable reference number.

In application for this post, please attach:
? A comprehensive CV;
? Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact.

Note:
No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Prof W R Kilfoil, Tel: (012) 420 4625

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 31 July 2013, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply.
The University of Pretoria reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.

How to apply:

https://www.up.ac.za/psp/career/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL

Deadline: 22 April 2013

Source: http://www.south-africa.jobs-career-employment.com/school-college-university-vacancies/full-time-education-innovation-deputy-director-at-university-of-pretoria/

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