Head of Department – Risk & Insurance

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with potential and current clients and/or industry bodies to grow the department of financial planning
• Work closely with various teams and stakeholders to roll out the new qualification within the Department and take ownership of the development
• Collaborate with other stakeholders and take responsibility for the development and authoring of learning material, including all subject‑related content and information uploaded to the virtual learning environment (VLE)
• Implement the assessment policy and procedures of Milpark in line with HEQC requirements regarding assigned programmes and subjects
• Lecture and assess on assigned programmes in field of expertise
• Manage the assessment drafting process for assigned subjects across programmes within timelines as required
• Conduct internal moderation on assigned subjects
• Sign off on all assessments on assigned subject
• Assist with academic policy development for the faculty processes
• Obtain input from industry to ensure innovation and relevance of teaching and to improve teaching material
• Track and manage student throughput on assigned programmes, in consultation with PMs
• Take responsibility and ownership for the coherence and relevance of the assigned programmes and areas
• Manage all assigned programmes with reference to quality of course content and teaching and student support
• Recruit academic staff for assigned areas
• Manage the performance of lecturing staff to ensure that part‑time lecturers meet Milpark’s standards

Requirements

• Masters Degree (NQF 9) in Risk or Insurance related field (preferred), at least a NQF8 industry related qualification
• Risk and/or Insurance industry related designation holder
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in the Risk and/or Insurance Industry (preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in the academic field
• Management experience (preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven record of ability to manage time and to work to strict deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to give high attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Passion for education and for students
• Good analytical skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Risk and Insurance education, with a strong focus on developing and managing academic programmes, ensuring quality content, and fostering student success. Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders and implement assessment policies in line with industry standards.