Job Description

Duties and responsibilities:

Teaching and Learning Activities

• Coordinate modules SCSI2612 and SCSR2622.
• Coordinate tutorials in SCSI2612 and SCSR2622.
• Collaborate on the development/re-development of the relevant course material where necessary.
• Design tutorial activities that intergrade skills with disciplinary content as contained in the workbook.
• Ensure that every tutorial takes place - organise for someone to cover if a facilitator is unable to make a session.
• Prepare Blackboard platform.
• Upload appropriate material on Blackboard in liaison with lecturer.
• Ensure that all facilitators undergo relevant and appropriate training and mentoring when it comes to carrying out their duties (facilitation and marking).
• Run at least one tutorial group per week (if relevant) and or monitor the quality of the sessions.

Consultation

• Handle queries and complaints.
• Oversee election of class reps.
• Evaluate students' request for sick tests/assessments; validate and approve those that are valid (this includes setting new submission dates).

Monitoring

• Compile module files for review purposes.
• Monitor Blackboard activity (in all groups) and co-ordinate and report learning analytics from Blackboard to lecturer.
• Monitor attendance and attendance statistics (received from facilitators) and provide information to facilitators as to who needs to be followed up in weeks 3 and 6 of each semester (liaise with TLC for information).
• Provide information to facilitators about managing the at-risk of xe2x80x9cincompletesxe2x80x9d in weeks 4,5,6 (as appropriate) of each semester.
• Moderate marking done by facilitators.

Administration

• Take responsibility for the academic management of the module for both campuses (Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa) on all platforms (Blackboard and PeopleSoft).
• Liaise with the conveners/lecturers (across campuses) of the convening departments/divisions regarding content.
• Construct timetable and module calendar in liaison with the conveners.
• Ensure that necessary DALRO forms have been completed (copyright clearance has been adhered to if relevant).
• Ensure that weekly meetings take place with facilitators (pre-tutorial cycles).
• Help facilitators who are battling to manage activities.
• Oversee the logistics and submission of assessment activities (which includes arrangements for internal moderation and application for mark reviews).
• Oversee the logistics and submission of marks and the compilation of the report for the examination board in collaboration with the relevant Programme Director(s).
• Ensure student marks are captured on gradebook.

Research

• Stay up to date with relevant policies relating to Teaching and Learning.
• Review the impact and effectiveness of the module(s).

Inherent requirements:

• An Honours degree on NQF Level (8) in Social Sciences or equivalent qualification in a related field of study.
• A minimum of two (2) years' facilitation experience.

Recommendations:

• Experience with a learning management system (preferably Blackboard).
• Preference will be given to applicants who show proficiency in one or more of the following languages: English, Afrikaans, Sesotho and IsiZulu - applicants may be required to take a competency test in respect of the languages indicated above.
• A good academic record.

Competencies

Required competencies:

• Results oriented.
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
• Strategic thinking.
• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
• Business Acumen:
• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.
• Leading.
• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
• Building coalitions
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
• Certified copies (not older than 6 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• Certified copies (not older than six months) of all academic records.
• A certified copy (not older than 6 months) of your identity document (ID).
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver's license (if applicable).
• A service record of your current employer / last employer (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties:
01 November 2023

Closing date:
10 September 2023

Salary:

The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact me at 051 401 9814 or email at or . Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2979 / 9810 / 9813 / 9848 for assistance.

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities.

Our Employment Equity Policy is available at :

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Additional Information

University of the Free State