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 Faculty Manager. This position is a fixed term contract for 6 months.

This role provides high-level academic and operational support to the Head of Faculty in ensuring operational excellence within the Faculty. This includes managing curriculum implementation, upholding curriculum excellence, academic quality assurance, supporting academic teams, and regulatory alignment across the Faculty.


QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in Higher Education.
• Experience in curriculum design and quality assurance.
• Strong working knowledge of CHE, SAQA, DHET, and HPCSA regulatory frameworks.

SKILLS:

• Strong academic writing and curriculum design skills
• Deep understanding of QA frameworks and regulatory compliance
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Ability to manage, motivate and lead collaboratively
• Strong organisational skills and project management/operational skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Commitment to student success and continuous improvement
• Forward-thinking, academically rigorous, and adaptable to change

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Academically grounded and detail-orientated
• Integrity driven and principled
• Highly organised and Systems-minded
• Collaborative and Relationship centred
• Calm, balanced and solutions focused
• Strategic yet pragmatic
• Student-centerd in thinking
• Curious, adaptive and self-driven
• Ability to work under pressure & in a fast-paced environment

OPERATING HOURS:

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

  Monday to Thursday:      08:30am to 17:00pm

  Friday:                           08:30am to 16:00pm

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Kindly submit your Curriculum Vitae and a copy of your Identity Document via the SACAP careers Portal by 12 January 2026.