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Phetsile Fani

@phetsilefani

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Academic leader specializing in curriculum development and student success.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead curriculum and program development, scale student support through e-learning, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to measurable improvements in student outcomes and community impact.

I am a strategic, results-oriented academic professional with over 10 years of experience in academic administration, curriculum development, e-learning facilitation, and nonprofit leadership. I have redesigned study materials, developed assessments, and led redevelopment projects that improved module pass rates and accessibility for students.

I have delivered extensive online tutoring and marking support, facilitating engagement through tutorials and personalized feedback for large student cohorts, and consistently achieved strong tutor performance scores. I have also directed teams in the nonprofit sector, launched life-skills programs reaching hundreds of students, and led fundraising and community engagement initiatives.

I bring strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and research support experience from roles with universities and government projects, with demonstrated impact in student satisfaction, data accuracy, and operational improvements. I am fluent in English and SiSwati and proficient in MS Office, Moodle, and myUnisa.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Lecturer

University of South Africa

May 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 7 months)

Redesigned and quality-assured study materials and assessments for senior modules, improving average module pass rate by 12% and increasing student satisfaction by 25% through individualized academic support for 1,500+ students per semester.

Curriculum Development Assessment Design Moodle Stakeholder Engagement Event Coordination

E-tutor and Marker

University of South Africa

Jan 2014 - Apr 2021 (7 years 3 months)

Facilitated 100+ online tutorials and discussion forums, boosting learner engagement by 40% and marked 3,000+ assignments annually with detailed feedback, maintaining tutor performance scores above 90%.

online tutoring Moodle MyUnisa Academic Support Time Management

Assistant Centre Director

Amato Pregnancy Counselling Centre

Feb 2017 - Mar 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Directed a team of 15+ staff and volunteers, reduced turnover by 30%, launched a life-skills program reaching 500+ students, and coordinated 12+ fundraising events annually to grow the donor base by 20%.

Nonprofit Management Program Development Staff Training Fundraising Community Engagement Database Management Event Coordination Reporting

Lay Counsellor

Amato Crisis Centre

Jan 2012 - Jan 2017 (5 years)

Provided crisis pregnancy and post-abortion counselling services and contributed to community outreach and support programs between 2012 and 2017.

Counselling Crisis Intervention Community Outreach Training Confidentiality Program Support

Research Assistant

University of Pretoria

Jun 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 6 months)

Managed fieldwork and liaised with the National Department of Tourism for a high-level research project, trained 10+ student researchers, and produced detailed progress reports for stakeholders.

Data Collection Reporting

Research Supervisor

Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

Jun 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 6 months)

Oversaw research and data validation for the National Deeds Registry project, achieving 98% data accuracy and leading orientation sessions for new researchers.

Data Validation Quality Assurance Project Correspondence Reporting