Academic Manager

Job Description

STADIO Higher Education seeks an Academic Manager for the School of Commerce & School of Administration and Management. This permanent role involves academic project management, student success, governance, resource planning, and staff oversight. The position supports both academic quality and operational excellence within a private higher education institution with a national footprint.

Requirements

• Minimum NQF 9 qualification in a business-related field
• Experience with lecturing
• Relevant industry experience in business
• Experience with managing a team and deadlines/deliverables
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent English language skills
• Can-do attitude
• Passion for education
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Advanced management and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Monitor and implement academic quality standards across the programme
• Implement teaching and learning policies, norms, and processes
• Support HOS and HOC with quality assurance audits and compliance
• Contribute to and implement School Improvement Plans (SIPs)
• Prepare for CHE and other regulatory site visits and accreditation
• Manage academic due dates and annual calendar deadlines
• Analyse assessment outcomes and moderator reports and drive improvements
• Coordinate programme delivery and liaise with academic staff
• Manage and implement at-risk and student retention policies
• Handle student complaints and support academic orientation
• Collaborate with C4AS on academic success training
• Contribute to timetable development aligned with the learning model
• Track academic calendar compliance and maintain staff-student communication
• Organise applied learning seminars and promote industry networking
• Arrange seasonal school programmes and support workplace readiness
• Oversee programme budget and ensure adequate library/specialist resources
• Contribute to academic workload allocations with HOS
• Manage appointments of academic staff and oversee their performance and development
• Coordinate staff induction, mentoring, and communication between school and campus
• Represent the school(s) on campus manco and meet governance deadlines
• Lead programme staff meetings and participate in school committees
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and SOPs