Head Of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

• Emeris, Ruimsig Campus has a vacancy for a Head Of Engineering (Civil Engineering).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Academic Leadership, Management & Campus Support

• Overall leadership and management of the School on campus.                                                            
• Manage the interface with the Head of School.                                    
• Plan resource allocation for the academic operations of all programmes within the School on campus.     
• Review academic results of all students within the School on campus and implement an appropriate teaching and learning strategy for "At risk" students and "At risk" modules.      
• Manage academic counselling and support to students within the school on campus.         
• Report on the academic performance of the School on the campus to Head: Academic, Campus Head and Head of School, and any other relevant national staff member.
• Drive the implementation of relevant teaching and learning initiatives within the School on campus.
• Support the development of new programmes for accreditation.                                                           
• Support development of academic material and assessments on programmes within the School by acting as developer, module leader, moderator or head of programme for the Central Academic Team (CAT).
• Performance management and development of permanent academic staff within the School on campus.
• Manage lecturer development in consultation with the Teaching and Learning specialist.         
• Ensure representation of the school on the Programme Co-ordination Committee (PCC) calls. 
• Discipline Module Support role.            
• Support the Teaching & Learning Specialist in the management of the peer review process and the internal moderation model.
• Provide specialist support to the campus senior management team for all programmes within the School.
• Provide specialist support to the campus operations team responsible for the operation of all programmes within the School on campus.   
• Lead the recruitment, selection, and appointment of the academic team of the School within the campus.
• Provide support to the campus marketing team with specialised knowledge of the programmes with the School.
• Manage the Development Task.            
• Manage plagiarism offences and disciplinary procedures.                                                
• Manage and oversee the school's role in National/campus initiatives, such as Summer School, Saturday School, Speed Week, RESTART, 6 Week Student Engagement Programme, Numeracy Tutorial Sessions, Elevate.
• Involvement in, and management of, academic support and administrative duties during the campus registration period.
• Supervision of students on Honours programmes (where applicable).                                                   
• Manage the student tracking process.    
• Conduct Student consultations.                                                                                        

Industry, Professional Management & Building Partnerships                                                     

• Develop and maintain relationships with professional industry to support placement of students, bursaries and sponsorships and access to professional expertise.          
• Facilitation of and involvement in professional and scholarly activities e.g. Conference Papers and Higher Degree Studies.                                 
• Organise campus events for the School to promote professional industry relationships.            
• Represent The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) and Emeris at professional institutions, on external partner faculty boards and other relevant committees.  

Lecturing                                                                                                                                 

• Lecture up to 100 hours OR 2 modules per semester (including supervision).  If engaged in approved formal research activity then you will be required to lecture 1 module per semester.                             

Research & Scholarship

• The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards The IIE’s Varsity College achieving its annual research output targets.                                                                                                                    

Competencies Required:

• Leadership and management skills
• Professional/advanced communication skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Proven computer literacy competence
• Tolerance for operating in a pressurised environment and industry
• Tangible evidence of participation in the planning and/or implementation of change management interventions
• Ability to analyse and interpret data
• Attention to detail and focus on quality
• Advanced teaching and learning expertise evidenced by a Teaching Portfolio

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Masters or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or similar field (NQF Level 9)
• Preference will be given to candidates who hold a relevant PhD and have demonstrated experience in postgraduate supervision at NQF Level 9.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years Teaching and Learning experience (preferably in teaching environment).
• Must have an understanding of the current regulatory framework and its impact on higher education and private colleges.

Preferred Work Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years management experience

Deadline:6th October,2026