Curriculum Coordinator: New Module Development at Mancosa

About the position

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:

Description
CORE PURPOSE

To provide coordination and support to the Curriculum Department by assisting with the various processes associated with new module development within the department to ensure that MANCOSA meets its strategic objectives and goals.

Core Functions

• Coordinate the new module development process for the content writing and moderation of new Module Guides
• Conduct sourcing and contracting of appropriate Programme Advisory Members, Module Guide Writers and Module Guide Moderators
• Provide professional feedback to Module Guide Writers and Moderators, thereby ensuring alignment to MANCOSA’s and regulatory body standards
• Track documents as per New Module Development processes
• Accurately compile Curriculum Structures, Programme Information Sheets, Prescribed and Recommended Readings Lists for new module development while maintaining quality and consistency as per the Department’s requirements and standards
• Compilation of New Module Development 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 New 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

Minimum Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS·        Essential Qualification: Degree

·        Preferred Qualification: Honours

 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

Desired Skills:

• Problem solving
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Curriculum development
• Curriculum formulation
• Writing
• Time keeping