Academic Programme Leader

Academic Programme Leader (Business Analysis & Information Technology) Listing reference: manco_ Listing status: Online Apply by: 24 November 2025 Position summary Job category: Education and Training Contract: Permanent EE position: No Introduction MANCOSA, a DHET registered, and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate Education qualifications, has the following vacancy available.Academic Programme Leader (Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis) CORE PURPOSE The Academic Programme Leader is a key academic leadership role, responsible for shaping, directing, and inspiring excellence in the Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis programme. The role provides strategic oversight to ensure the programme remains innovative, industry-relevant, academically rigorous, and aligned with institutional quality and regulatory standards. This position serves as a thought leader, mentor, and academic champion , driving curriculum excellence, student success, impactful teaching and learning strategies, and meaningful stakeholder engagement. You will influence the full lifecycle of the programme from design, development, and delivery, to review, enhancement, and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity for an academic professional who wants to lead a flagship programme , contribute to shaping future-ready Business Analysts, and strengthen academic scholarship and innovation in the school. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide visionary leadership aligned to the institution’s mission and academic strategy. Define and maintain a strong programme identity, philosophy, and market positioning. Lead the rollout, implementation, and growth of new and existing programmes. Ensure academic quality, compliance, and governance across all programme activities. Perform programme lifecycle management informed by data, benchmarking, industry needs and student outcomes. Analyse student throughput, retention, success, articulation, and dropout trends and implement appropriate interventions. Collaborate with academic services, support, and leadership teams to enhance student experience and performance. Programme Planning & Academic Administration Oversee onboarding and academic induction of programme staff. Drive impactful student orientation and ongoing academic support initiatives. Contribute to programme budget planning and resource allocation. Support programme marketing, positioning, and value-proposition initiatives. Oversee academic staffing needs for curriculum development, teaching, supervision, and assessment. Ensure accuracy and quality of programme information across internal and external platforms. Teaching, Learning & Student Success Lead innovative teaching and learning approaches that promote student engagement. Facilitate academic webinars, masterclasses, and thought leadership forums where required. Oversee high-quality assessment practices including development, moderation, and grading. Supervise postgraduate students and cultivate a strong culture of academic excellence. Strengthen academic integrity, inclusivity, and continuous teaching and learning enhancement. Programme Intelligence, Governance & Quality Assurance Drive a data-informed culture of academic performance management and improvement. Ensure adherence to institutional policies, SOPs, and regulatory frameworks. Monitor and respond to regulatory conditions and recommendations. Submit high-quality programme performance reports and strategic recommendations. Lead programme and module reviews, re-alignment, and improvement initiatives. Oversee WIL (Work-Integrated Learning) components (where applicable). Stakeholder & Industry Engagement Build and maintain relationships with academic, industry, alumni, and professional networks. Promote opportunities for student employability, internships, and industry collaboration. Collaborate with the Career Centre to provide programme-specific career advisory support. Represent the programme at institutional committees, events, audits, and accreditation processes. Community and Research Engagement Promote and support community engagement activities aligned to programme focus areas. Encourage faculty and student involvement in research, innovation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Institutional Contribution & Leadership Participate actively in institutional academic committees, events, and strategic initiatives. Execute additional responsibilities or leadership tasks assigned by Faculty leadership. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Master’s Degree in Information Technology / Business Analysis / Information Systems or related field (NQF Level 9 preferred). Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in Higher Education teaching and/or academic management. Preferred/Advantageous Experience in programme leadership and academic quality management. Minimum 2 years’ experience with Learning Management System (LMS) administration/coordination. Strong HE Academic Management background within an IT or Business Analysis environment. SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES We are seeking a dynamic academic leader who is: Academically influential with strong subject-matter expertise. Innovative, strategic, and committed to future-focused education. Skilled in leadership, coaching, and academic staff mentorship. Strong in problem-solving, analytics, curriculum design, and academic administration. Digitally literate and comfortable with EdTech, LMS platforms, and digital pedagogy. Collaborative, professional, and agile in managing change and academic priorities. #J-18808-Ljbffr