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Director – Open and Distance Learning Job
Purpose
The job holder will provide strategic and operational leadership over the University’s Center for Open and Distance Education (CODE).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide the leadership, implementation, and supervision of all Open and Distance Education (ODE) programs and initiatives.
- Participate in the recruitment and management of staff involved in ODE.
- Promote enrollment growth at the University ODE in line with the long-term strategic goal of being a virtual campus.
- Promote institutional compliance with Universities Standards and Guidelines for ODE by the Commission for University Education (CUE)
- Be the liaison to faculty, staff and University Management on ODE matters.
- Promote effective and efficient delivery of ODE.
- Collaborate with the Head of Information Communication Technology (HoICT) to identify and recommend novel information technologies relevant for effective online learning.
- Coordinate professional development activities for University ODE faculty.
- In conjunction with Director, Quality Assurance, analyse ODE assessment data and provide annual reports to the Vice Chancellor & CEO through the Deputy Vice- Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs.
- Prepare annual ODE report identifying the current successes and challenges to inform continuous improvement.
- Liaise with the Head of Marketing and Deans of Schools to market ODE programmes.
- Prepare and maintain the ODE budget within established policies and practices.
- Actively participate in University and community activities.
- Serve as secretary to the University’s Board of Open and Distance Education.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned or delegated by the Vice Chancellor & CEO.
Academic Qualifications
- Must have a Ph.D. degree in Educational Media Technology or a closely related field from an accredited/recognised University
- Must be at least a Senior Lecturer or qualified to be appointed one.
- Have at least five (5) years of academic and research experience at a University.
- Have at least three (3) years of working in instructional technology or online education
- Must demonstrate outstanding administrative/managerial capability in the organisation and management
- Be a registered member of a professional association
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