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  • Posted: Aug 23, 2018
    Deadline: Aug 31, 2018
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    Axis Human Capital Ltd aims to ultimately change the way people work, and how talent is developed and managed in Africa. We have built a reputation for recruiting high-calibre candidates for employers, and working with them to develop their organizational capacity through advisory services and corporate training. We work with job seekers to map out their ...
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    Academic Director

    Location: Ghana
    Reports to: Campus Head
    Contract: 2-years (renewable)

    Job Description

    • The Academic Director will be responsible for general academic oversight including; curriculum, course development, quality assurance of academic offerings, assessment of learning outcomes, submission of accreditation reports, recruitment and supervision of faculty and academic staff.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Establish and reinforce academic policies and procedures to ensure quality of academic offerings
    • Plan and coordinate a balanced curriculum for both undergraduate and graduate programs in consultation with the institution’s head office and local heads of department (HoDs)
    • Ensure routine communication with various schools, colleges and departments of the institution’s head office to align the campus’ academic programs with overall mission and policies
    • Provide leadership and supervision to HoDs, faculty and academic staff
    • Monitor and report on student performance to leadership, collaborating with the undergraduate and graduate advising departments on issues related to academic probation and/or dismissal of students
    • Participate in hiring procedures of new faculty and lead faculty orientations and semester meetings as required
    • Promote faculty professional development, scholarship and research
    • Prepare and submit academic accreditation reports as needed
    • Implement the institution's core curriculum for undergraduates and graduate programs
    • Teach selected courses for both undergraduate and graduate cohorts (dependent on background and qualifications)
    • Update and implement campus specific faculty handbook and evaluations
    • Liaise with the head office and local leadership, to expand course offerings
    • Generate annual academic affairs budget and monitor relevant expenses
    • Willingness and ability to speak at public forums on the institution’s academic offerings and help develop public lecture series.

    Requirements

    • A PhD or Terminal degree required
    • Well published in relevant fields of study within the past five years
    • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural environment with international faculty, staff, students, parents, stakeholders, etc.
    • Teaching experience in US higher education system and/or terminal degree from US educational institution
    • Strong organizational and analytical skills
    • Recognized track record in teaching, research, academic leadership and administration.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send their Cover Letter's, CV's, Contact Information for 3 references, and evidence of teaching effectiveness such as prior evaluations and a teaching philosophy statement to: cvs@axishcl.com

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