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Durban University of Technology
Academic Development Practitioner (Curriculum and Staff Development)
Durban
FULL TIME
October 18, 2024
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead staff development programmes, fostering the integration of innovative teaching methodologies
- Oversee and coordinate academic induction programmes for new staff, ensuring a smooth transition into the academic environment.
- Promote and implement decolonial practices in curriculum design and pedagogy, contributing to the advancement of decoloniality in education.
- Support and enhance the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (So TL) initiatives, encouraging research-driven teaching practices and reflective teaching.
- Facilitate professional learning programmes, including workshops on curriculum enhancement, teaching and learning innovations, and collaborative learning.
- Collaborate with academic and support departments to foster Communities of Practice, promoting peer learning, reflection, and the exchange of best practices.
- Provide guidance and support for staff engaging in curriculum transformation and renewal projects to meet the evolving needs of our diverse student body.
- Perform other duties as delegated by the Director of CELT.
Requirements: Qualifications and Experience
- A Doctoral qualification in Higher Education or a related field.
- Knowledge of South African Higher Education national policies
- At least 10 years’ experience in Higher Education Learning and Teaching
- Proven experience in academic staff development, curriculum design, and learning teaching in a higher education context.
- A strong background in implementing decolonial practices in curriculum and pedagogy.
- Demonstrated expertise in So TL and a track record of research and publications in the field of higher education teaching and learning.
- Experience in the review and design of learning and teaching related policies
- Experience in leading Communities of Practice and promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation among staff.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with diverse academic teams.
Desirable Attributes:
- A comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing universities of technology in South Africa.
- Dedicated to enhancing staff and students educational experience
- A commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education
- Capacity to draft proposals for funding
- Eagerness to participate in collaborative projects
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation of developmental initiatives
- Willingness to network with national and international scholars
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