Head of Academics & Senior Lecturer
vocational Institute of Hospitality Management
Total years of experience :16 years, 7 Months
− Responsible and accountable for setting and advancing the academic strategy of the institute.
− Contribute to the overall leadership and management of the institute.
− Develop and sustain appropriate structures for management, consultation, decision-making and communication with staff and students.
− Ensure the best possible student experience through the fulfilment of the institute´s responsibilities concerning students’ instruction, progress, and examination.
− Ensure that institute and directorate policies and procedures are implemented.
− Ensure that staff performance is managed appropriately and in a way that is consistent with expectations.
− Ensure all staff have access to the necessary support to enable them to contribute fully and develop their skills and experience.
− Engender a culture of excellence, co-operation and respect both within and beyond the department.
− Ensure a safe and healthy environment for both staff and students, and full compliance with health and safety requirements.
− Ensure all activities are carried out to the highest possible standards and put in place the necessary evaluation and monitoring procedures to ensure both compliance and improvement.
− Teach courses in subject areas.
− Advising students to improve their
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Develop and update curriculum to meet standards and requirements.
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Design new courses and update existing ones for industry relevance.
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Provide leadership to academic staff, fostering a collaborative environment.
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Ensure the quality of teaching and learning experiences for students.
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Conduct regular evaluations to assess and enhance faculty performance.
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Implement student support services for an improved learning experience.
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Address student concerns promptly, maintaining a positive environment.
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Establish and maintain quality assurance processes for educational programs.
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Monitor and assess program outcomes to ensure licensing standards.
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Foster relationships with industry partners to enhance training opportunities.
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Stay informed about industry trends, incorporating insights into the curriculum.
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Support faculty in ongoing professional development initiatives.
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Participate in the recruitment and selection of qualified academic staff.
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Develop and implement effective professional development programs.
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Manage the academic budget efficiently, optimizing resource allocation.
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Work within budget constraints to optimize the quality of education.
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Implement an annual marketing plan for courses and academy brand awareness.
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Prepare for and actively participate in academic reviews and assessments.
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Analyze academic performance data and provide regular stakeholder reports.
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Use data analysis to identify areas for improvement and implement changes.
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Setting the teaching and learning plans for every semester.
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Liaising with staff members, managers, and senior management, and stakeholders to achieve set goals.
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Ensure the best possible trainee experience through the fulfilment of the institute´s responsibilities concerning trainees in respect of their instruction, progress, and examination.
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Ensure that the LCI internal college policies and procedures are implemented.
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Ensure that the Colleges of Excellence’s policies, procedures, and directives are shared, understood, and implemented.
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Observing, analyzing, and offering suggestions on current operations.
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Scheduling meetings and training sessions with staff and trainees.
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Assisting with recruitment, training, and onboarding processes.
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Establishing professional relationships with staff, trainees, and other stakeholders.
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Ensuring all health and safety, as well as company regulations are always followed by staff.
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Conducting research, writing up reports, and presenting findings to senior management and other stakeholders.
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Providing workshops, lectures, and training sessions whenever planned and/or needed.
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Forming committees, conducting meetings, organizing to achieve required results.
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Completing employees’ personal development plans and professional scorecards.
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Liaising with MIS team to enhance the quality of systems.
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Working closely with the academic manager to ensure the quality of course delivery and trainee progression.
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Working closely with the head of quality assurance to ensure quality is delivered throughout the scholastic year and by all team members.
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Liaising with human resources department for issues related to employees’ performance, leaves, recruitment, termination of contracts, and financial reimbursements.
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Coordinating with student support team for all student related issues.
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Assist in setting and advancing the academic strategy of the college.
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Contribute to the overall leadership and management of the college.
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Ensure proper study materials are used and adjusted according to training requirements and student capabilities.
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Ensure that trainer’s performance is managed appropriately and in a way that is consistent with expectations. This includes following up on all trackers to make sure all staff are aligned with the college training plan.
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Ensure that quality assurance requirements are fulfilled timely and according to standards.
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Ensure that the process of internal verification of trainee and assessor’s work is completed timely and as per quality assurance requirements.
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Ensure that all grading sheets and trainees’ portfolios are correct and delivered on a timely manner.
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Ensure that all unit delivery requirements are available and accessible by trainers.
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Ensure the progress of training and the delivery of unit tasks is aligned with academic calendar.
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Ensure all trainees have access to the necessary support to enable them to contribute fully and develop their skills and experience.
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Engender a culture of excellence, co-operation, and respect both within and beyond the department.
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Prepare materials for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions and undergo training sessions for new and continuing trainers.
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Undergo class observations, provide feedback, and share academic best practices among trainers.
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Ensure that trainees’ attendance is maintained at a level that guarantees fulfillment of skill and knowledge training requirements.
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Ensure student evidence is complete and meet quality and set skills requirements.
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Ensure a safe and healthy environment for both trainers and trainees, and full compliance with health and safety requirements.
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Ensure all activities are carried out to the highest possible standards and put in place the necessary evaluation and monitoring procedures to ensure both compliance and improvement.
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Responsible and accountable for setting and advancing the academic strategy of the institute.
−
Contribute to the overall leadership and management of the institute.
−
Develop and sustain appropriate structures for management, consultation, decision-making and communication with staff and students.
−
Ensure the best possible student experience through the fulfilment of the institute´s responsibilities concerning students’ instruction, progress, and examination.
−
Ensure that institute and directorate policies and procedures are implemented.
−
Ensure that staff performance is managed appropriately and in a way that is consistent with expectations.
−
Ensure all staff have access to the necessary support to enable them to contribute fully and develop their skills and experience.
−
Engender a culture of excellence, co-operation and respect both within and beyond the department.
−
Ensure a safe and healthy environment for both staff and students, and full compliance with health and safety requirements.
−
Ensure all activities are carried out to the highest possible standards and put in place the necessary evaluation and monitoring procedures to ensure both compliance and improvement.
− Teach courses in subject areas.
− Advising students to improve their knowledge or career skills.
− Plan lessons and assignments.
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Preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials, workshops, and seminars.
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Developing curricula and course material that can be used across a number of platforms (Classroom and online).
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Collaborating with other academics and lecturers to improve teaching methods and expand knowledge base.
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Setting and grading assignments, tests, and exams.
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Attending and participating in meetings, conferences, and other events in and outside of the institution.
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Participating in training opportunities and initiatives at the institution.
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Providing support to students and other colleagues.
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Staying current by reading widely and producing published work in the field.
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Reporting to the Chair
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Being a member of the Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee.
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Preparing annual course reports as required by provost.
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Providing course specific advice to peers.
− Maintain quality and consistency of instruction in multiple-section courses.
− Schedule regular meetings with faculty and provide resources to support teaching and learning in courses.
− Develop appropriate course learning outcomes.
− Ensure the relevance and currency of the course and provide needed recommendations.
− Solicit feedback from course stakeholders in relation to course coordination process/outcomes and course design.
− Develop, update, and oversee course design including the development and alignment of learning outcomes, activities and assessment.
− Maintain and disseminate accurate course related information.
− Attend and participate in Course Coordinator meetings.
− Ensure that assessment processes are valid, reliable, fair, objective, consistent and conducted in a timely manner.
− Provide oversight of exam structures and approve exam versions.