SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology)
Senior Academic Programme Developer
Location: Remote (Head Office–based role)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Posted: 28 January 2026
Closing Date: 11 February 2026
Job Overview
- SACAP is the leading independent provider of accredited qualifications in Psychology, Counselling, Human Resource Management, Business Management, and Social Work.
- All SACAP programmes are grounded in psychology and offered across campuses in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Online.
- SACAP is seeking a permanent, full-time Senior Academic Programme Developer to join the Institutional Academic Team. This role reports to the Head of Faculty: Applied Psychology and is responsible for the strategic, innovative, and quality-driven development of SACAP’s academic programmes.
Role Purpose
- The Senior Academic Programme Developer is accountable for ensuring that SACAP’s academic programmes consistently reflect the highest standards of academic quality, rigour, and relevance.
- The role includes oversight of the Academic Programme Developer and primary responsibility for curriculum quality assurance, curriculum review and updates, assessment design and implementation, and the management of programme amendment and development processes.
Key Responsibilities
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Ensure academic quality assurance across all assigned programmes
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Lead curriculum review, updating, and continuous improvement processes
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Develop and implement effective, compliant assessment practices
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Oversee curriculum amendment and programme development processes
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Conduct research into best-practice academic and learning design models
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Contribute strategically to institutional academic initiatives
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Support academic governance structures and institutional committees
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Collaborate with internal and external academic stakeholders to enhance programme quality
Values and Competencies
The ideal candidate will be deeply committed to the role of Higher Education in South Africa and responsible scholarship. The role requires alignment with the following values:
Integrity
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Uphold the highest standards of academic, professional, and ethical conduct
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Ensure academic policies are robust, consistently applied, and protect the integrity of SACAP qualifications
Excellence
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Demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, and research
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Develop academically rigorous curricula with strong contextual relevance and applied skills focus
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Remain current with developments in psychology and their application to academic programmes
Results-Oriented
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Display strong methodological and academic competence
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Research and implement best-practice models to enhance academic outcomes
Purposeful Growth
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Demonstrate commitment to continuous academic and personal development
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Use research insights to drive innovation, improvement, and growth
Team Engagement
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Be a flexible, multi-dimensional thinker who contributes actively to team success
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Participate in key academic activities including:
- Ethics Committee meetings
- FAQA meetings
- Academic Policy and Board meetings (as required)
- Ad-hoc academic subcommittees
- Marketing-related activities, including open days across CPT, JHB, DBN, PTA, and Online campuses
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Collaborate with local, regional, and international academic institutions and research bodies
Qualifications and Experience
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Minimum of a Master’s degree in Psychology
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Proven experience in Academic Leadership within Higher Education
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Demonstrated experience in learning design and curriculum development for Higher Education
Operating Hours
This is a full-time, permanent position operating as follows:
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Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 17:00
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Friday: 08:30 – 16:00
Due to the nature of the role, flexible working hours may be required where reasonably necessary to fulfil job responsibilities.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae along with all relevant supporting documentation by 11 February 2026.