Academic Development Officer

Listing reference: ukzn_000613
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 16 July 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
UKZN is currently recruiting for 5 x Academic Development Officers for a 3 year fixed term appointment for the Westville, Pietermaritzburg, and Howard College Campuses. REFERENCE NO: CLMS ADO - 2025.
Job description

  • The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to student access, support, and success.  
  • The Office of the Dean of Teaching and Learning at CLMS seeks to appoint Academic Development Officers (ADOs) for a three-year, full-time contract with benefits.  
  • The post is renewable, subject to the performance of the incumbent and the availability of external funding.
  • The successful candidates will report to the Academic Monitoring and Support Coordinator and the Head of the Teaching and Learning Unit.  
  • A completed PhD and experience with Supplemental Instruction or the FYE programme will be an advantage.

Minimum requirements

  • A Master’s degree in one of the specialisations in the College of Law and Management Studies.
  • Minimum two years of experience as an ADO/ Team Leader/ Coordinator/ Lecturer/ Teaching Assistant/ SI Leader/ Tutor/ Mentor; with experience in academic monitoring and support, academic development, student support programmes.
  • Minimum two years of experience undertaking research, extracting and analysing data.
  • Minimum two years of experience in planning, coordinating and overseeing academic or student support programmes.
 
This is a Re-advertisement-ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (ADO) THREE-YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT
 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The College reserves the right not to make any appointments. The successful applicant/s may not hold dual/ concurrent appointments in other Colleges, Schools or Units at UKZN. 

Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The provision of the Personal Information is a requirement in terms of the University’s recruitment and selection process. The retention of any personal information is as a consequence of the University being bound by legislative requirements and/or good governance practices, as well as record keeping for statistical purposes. The University will endeavour to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process.

Benefits

The remuneration package offered will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant and will be in accordance with the University's policy on fixed-term appointments.

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