Centre for Academic Success (C4AS) Manager

Job description

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

To coordinate and implement the delivery of the STADIO academic success strategy on the Musgrave Campus, in cooperation with the relevant role players on the Campus, and ensure the quality and consistency of academic success services rendered on the Campus.

1. Leadership, management and execution of the academic success strategy

• Constructively participate in all Campus Manco meetings
• Share the academic success plan with the Campus Manco, plan the implementation and resourcing of the academic success activities and report to Campus Manco on progress against achievements
• Contribute to the annual budget discussions in support of academic success on the campuses, including library services
• Publicise and implement academic success initiatives on the campus for staff and students in line with the Academic Success Strategy and Plan
• Ensure the cooperation of relevant role players in the academic success activities on the campus
• Execute policies, norms, guidelines, and procedures relevant to academic success on the campus including:
• academic success norms (including library norms)
• Performance Agreements with the Campus Librarian, LT staff and possible                             

  Academic Success Coordinators in the C4AS, in consultation with functional line  managers

• Manage the Programme Officers, where appropriate, in the execution of their functional responsib
  ilities.

     2. Design and implement academic success initiatives

• Plan and execute academic success imperatives and initiatives for the campus to fulfil the following imperatives per the STADIO Academic Success strategy, and in collaboration  with the Head: Academic Success and the team of C4As managers:

• Transition into higher education:

          o   Bridge the gap between school and higher education for the school-leaver

          o   Assist adult learners to re-orientate themselves with entry into higher education

          o   Independently and in cooperation with the schools on the campus, implement fundamental literacies, bridging programmes, and remedial activities on the campus  to support the principles of access with success

• Transition through higher education:

         o   Promote the principles of student-centredness as set out in the STADIO student journey.

         o   Plan and execute the academic orientation of new students and returning students on the campus.

         o   Implement the regular schedule of academic success skills training for students on the Campus and maintain a record of participation.

         o   Monitor the library training plans on the campus

         o   Coordinate academic success professional development training interventions for staf on the campus

         o   Collaborate with the schools to execute the deliverables to achieve proactive support to students at risk

         o   Manage the interventions focussed on student retention on the campus

• Transition from higher education into the world of work:
• Implement training interventions to provide students with the necessary further skills and holistic development that will prepare them for the workplace (as part of the weekly training schedule)
• Implement the diagnostics tests/assessments on the campus according to the performance targets in the Academic Success Plan
• Identify internship opportunities for students and update the Canvas Page for internships, job vacancies, etc for the campus on the Academic Success portal

    3. Analyse academic success data

• Analyse the reports from the various institutional surveys and diagnostic tools and develop improvement plans and interventions for the campus
• Provide an annual campus report on the efficacy of diagnostic tools and whether there was a benefit for participating students, for consolidation in a central report
• Analyse the First Year Student Profile Report and propose improvements to the Campus Manco and Schools via the Academic Managers
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of literacy and academic development initiatives that have been integrated into curricula; and propose initiatives to support the integration and enhancement of fundamental literacies in all programmes on the campus
• Prepare reports and presentations summarising data findings and make recommendations for improvements to program design and delivery to the Schools’ Teaching, Learning and Academic Success Committee (TLAASC)

     4. Disability Support Services

• Meet with each new student who has applied for disability support to discuss and plan learning accommodations
• Collaborate with relevant Academic Managers and Student Administration staff to ensure that learning accommodations are understood, in place, and implemented for the student/s in the School

     5. Communication

• Promote the academic success activities on the campus
• Maintain the Academic Success environment for the campus on Canvas
• Draft and distribute relevant student and staff communications.

Qualification and Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant Honours degree
• A relevant Masters qualification will be a strong recommendation
• 4 years in an academic management position in a higher education environment
• Lecturing/training experience at higher education level
• Experience in an academic success or development role in higher education will be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of academic success, student-centredness, and the STADIO Student Journey

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Influence, planning and organising
• Ability to work independently and pay attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Customer care and service focus
• Proficiency in data analysis
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and adapt to changing circumstances      

Posted on 29 Sep 15:58, Closing date 13 Oct