PROGRAMME COORDINATOR & LECTURER

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business is South Africa’s leading authority in marketing, communication and design education. We have the mission to unlock creative thinking, to build brilliant careers and organizations using Commercial Logic and Creative Magic. Our mandate, as educators, is to prepare students for career success in the future, not the past. This single-minded purpose is why we exist, and what continues to drive and inspire us 30 years later.We are looking for talented people who are fun, dynamic and passionate about all things education and that enjoy working with people – students, lecturers and staff to join various teams across our fast-growing company.Job Summary:This role will provide you an excellent opportunity to support and enhance the learning journeys of talented Red & Yellow students in the School of Creative Communication. It entails (in addition to the duties related to teaching module(s) per semester) overseeing the implementation of the programme curriculum and learning and teaching strategies, managing the lecturers teaching on the programme, the teaching assistants, costs and budgets relating specifically to the programme and assuring the quality of the delivery according to CHE regulations.You would work closely with and will be supported by the team of Programme Administrators, the Academic Executive and the Manager of Regulatory and Student Affairs.Key Responsibilities and Duties:This position will require, but is not limited, to the following activities:Teaching, learning, assessment and other standard duties in the delivery of assigned module(s) per semester as determined by the Managers of School and/or Head of AcademicsEnsure that the programme curriculum and quality is maintained throughout deliveryOversee the implementation of the curriculum and associated learning and research activitiesManage the lecturers, TA’s and tutors teaching on the programme (incl. performance monitoring and advising on development)Ensure that the prescribed programme timetable and class attendance are maintainedEnsure that the prescribed programme assignments and assessments are completedEnsure programme specific facilities, equipment and budgets are properly managedParticipate in all the R&Y School’s Academic Governance and Quality Assurance proceduresOffer programme content support to studentsResolve complaints from students about the academic delivery of the programmeEnsure constant feedback from students on programme-related issues are obtained and loggedEnsure that all programme statutory requirements, documents (ie T&L’s, Programme guides etc), reports are adhered to and completed timeously to a top-quality standard.Actively work with the R&Y Marketing, Student Advisor teams and lecturers to promote the programmeContribute to and manage programme reviews and improvements in order to maintain and improve qualityOversee admissions, aptitude assessments to programmes, and manage the RPL and credit transfer processCreate and promote an collegial, professional and academic culture within the programme teamParticipate in the on-boarding of all academic and student support staff on the programmesParticipate in the recruitment of new staff on the programmesHead up an academic committee or contribute on multiple committees depending on workloadWeekly meetings with lecturers ensure they are working towards the goals outlined in their KPIs and that all issues are addressedActively assist in student orientationAssist in delivering student records and transcriptsEnsure all assignments, learning material and modules guides are stored on the Quality Assurance driveEngage in the admissions process with oversight of the selection committeeReport weekly to the Head of AcademicsQualifications and Experience:NQF 9 (Masters) qualification Higher education or in the Field of Creative CommunicationsMinimum 5 years of rigorous and demonstrable experience in the advertising and /or marketing industryMinimum 3 years of teaching experience in a Higher Education environmentDemonstratable management experience of people/teams in an academic environmentHave designed rigorous assessments and have an understanding of NQF levelsExtremely computer literate: Google Workspace (Gmail, GDrive, GSheets, etc.), Zoom and/or Microsoft 360 package, R&Y Hub, MoodleHave a prerequisite knowledge of the programme to ensure that the programme is maintained throughout deliveryExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong project and time management skillsStrong leadership skillsStrong design portfolioAdditional SkillsAdobe Acrobat skillsDemonstrable understanding of Higher Education and Training landscapeKnowledge of CHE requirementsWe seek to employ creative people who:embody a growth mindsetare passionate about learningare adaptable and resilientare Respectful, Curious and Accountable