SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology) is the leading independent provider of accredited Psychology, Counselling, Human Resource Management, Business Management and Social Work qualifications, with all courses grounded in psychology. We have campuses in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Online.


SACAP is looking for a Deputy Dean (Learning and Teaching).

The Deputy Dean: Learning and Teaching is a senior leader of SACAP who holds responsibility for shaping the strategic direction and operational management of the learning and teaching departments (WIL, teaching, and postgraduate and professional programmes).

 

The Deputy Dean: L&T supports the Dean: SACAP College in the overall leadership of the Academic Department of SACAP College. 


MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Leads the development and implementation of institutional learning and teaching strategy.
• Holds accountability for all quality assurance and regulatory requirements related to learning and teaching at SACAP.
• Oversees the development and implementation of academic policy related to learning and teaching.
• Line manages the academic leadership team members responsible for the overall quality of learning and teaching at SACAP, inclusive of the Head of Learning and Teaching, the Head of Work Integrated Learning and the Head of Postgraduate and Professional Programmes.
• Seeks to network extensively within the public and private higher education sector nationally and internationally in order to expand the academic reputation of SACAP, with a particular emphasis on representing SACAP on various platforms related to learning and teaching.
• Supports the Dean: SACAP College in the Management of the Academic Department, the Academic Leadership team, as well as the Academic Board.
• Management of the Academic Department budget related to Learning and Teaching.
• The Deputy Dean: L&T is a senior manager of SACAP and is therefore responsible for providing leadership, guidance and motivation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• PhD in Psychology, Education, Training and Development or a relevant tertiary qualification.
• 5 years + experience in Private Higher Education at a Senior Management Level.
• A minimum of 10 years + experience at a Senior Management Level in Higher Education. 

SKILLS:

• Demonstrates outstanding leadership skills.
• Has established a reputation for teaching and learning excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding written, oral communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates excellent report writing skills and the ability to reconcile policy and business issues.
• Excellent networking, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Strong project management and performance management skills, and the ability to develop, monitor and evaluate strategies and complex work plans.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Passionate about promoting a culture of proactivity, innovation, transparency, collaboration and flexibility in SACAP.
• Commitment to the culture and values of SACAP
  
• Is a leader of people and is able to elicit buy-in and motivate others
• High level of personal responsibility and a strong sense of accountability
• Self-disciplined with outstanding administrative, organisational and time management skills
• Willing to consider alternative perspectives and ideas.

The role will report directly to the Dean of SACAP College.

Operating Hours

This is a full-time position operating from Mondays to Fridays*:

Monday – Thursday:                                                08:30 – 17:00

Friday:                                                                   08:30 – 16:00

Application Process

Kindly submit your Curriculum Vitae and a copy of your ID along with all other relevant supporting documents via our careers portal by the 20 June 2025.