Lecturer (Higher Certificate in Banking and Financial Services)

Listing reference: manco_000895

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 20 June 2026

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Durban

Contract: Permanent

EE position: Yes

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available. Academic Programme Leader: Higher Certificate in Banking and Financial Services. CORE PURPOSE: To provide efficient direction and oversight for a particular academic programme/Programmes. This position involves a range of duties focused on guaranteeing the programme's success and excellence, while also providing support for the academic and professional development of students and the school. Additionally, the role specifically requires leadership of a programme/programmes, which will encompass the following aspects: Programme Management and Leadership; Programme Planning and Academic Administration; Programme Admission and Delivery; Stakeholder Engagement, Student Engagement; Programme Intelligence; Programme Governance; Programme and module Reviews and Programme Improvement. The Academic programme Leader will play a pivotal role in academic delivery, programme oversight, student support, and ensuring alignment with institutional quality standards.

• Programme Management and Leadership (within the confines of MANCOSA's vision, mission, and strategy)
• Establish and maintain Programme philosophy, including link to vision and mission
• Lead the rollout and readiness of new and existing programmes
• Ensure quality assurance processes are in place and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and report on trend analysis and benchmarking undertaken, student throughput, retention, articulation and dropout rates
• Monitor academic progress and implement interventions for at risk students
• Collaborate with academic support services to improve student performance

• Conduct induction of academic staff
• Contribute to Programme budget management
• Identify and communicate programme value proposition as an integrated effort with marketing and student enrolments
• Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with the Institutional Planning and other relevant Departments
• Identification of suitable academics for content development, delivery, and assessment activities.
• Quality control of programme information available on website and prospectus

• Management of semesterly admissions in line with enrolment plans

• Assessments - development, moderation and grading
• Stakeholder engagement, development and recognition
• Student Engagement and Success
• Develop and monitor programme teaching and learning strategies
• Ensure alignment of teaching and learning activities with programme outcomes.
• Promote academic integrity and quality in curriculum delivery.

• Application of programme and institutional SOPs and rules
• Programme Intelligence on Gathering longitudinal programme and student performance data to feedback into lifecycle management
• Monitor and address programme conditions and recommendations from the regulatory bodies
• Compile and submit timely reports on programme performance, student success rates, and academic operations.
• Use data to support continuous improvement initiatives

• Complete Programme and Module cyclical Reviews
• Monitoring, Evaluation and manage risk for the assigned programme/s
• Oversee Programme teach-out plans and ensure quality in transitional academic processes.
• Support Programme re alignment efforts in line with institutional strategy
• Monitor Work Integrated Learning components (Where applicable)
• Promotion of appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities
• Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre

• Participate in institutional academic committees, audits, and events.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by faculty leadership
• Essential Qualification: Masters qualification specialising in Accounting, Banking or related field (NQF Level 9)
• Preferred Qualification: Doctoral degree (NQF Level 10).

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Higher Education/Academia.
• Demonstrated high quality academic knowledge and the ability to provide guidance in the evolving educational spectrum.
• Ensure curriculum relevance aligned with developments in digital banking and financial services.
• Candidates should demonstrate expertise in at least two or more of the following areas:
• Digital and FinTech Integration
• Banking Systems Governance
• Risk Management in Financial Institutions
• Investment Banking
• Strong leadership and decision making skills.
• Proficient in conflict resolution and cooperation.
• Analytical, conceptual, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt, cope, and perform effectively in a dynamic environment.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in finance and banking.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.

Candidates should demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of Accounting, Banking, Finance and Taxation.