Job Description

Only full-time and permanent members of the academic staff of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) may apply for this position.

KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: . Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in designing and redesigning the postgraduate offerings by involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in developing new postgraduate learning programmes in consultation with industry and other stakeholders.
• Assist in taking leadership of the development of postgraduate programmes in the school.
• Assist in developing and managing the operational support plan of the postgraduate programmes in the school.
• Assist in providing general leadership of the postgraduate programmes in the school.
• Be responsible for financial management and the application for research grants to sustain and further build postgraduate programmes in the school.
• Motivate and lead employees to achieve transformation in postgraduate studies and research within the school and the institution.
• Ensure that the activities of the postgraduate programmes are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy, and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Be responsible for quality assurance of all postgraduate offerings in the school through, amongst others, student and supervisor feedback.
• Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure appropriate learning and improvement on postgraduate level.
• Assist in assuming responsibility for the academic quality of the postgraduate programmes in the school.
• Assist in managing academic administration.
• Ensure scholarship of high quality and specialised expertise, linked to the professional development of all academic staff in the school as recognised researchers within their respective fields.
• Ensure growth of the research component within the school, linked to consistent research activity by all academic staff in the school.

Inherent Job requirements:

• A PhD on NQF level ten (10) in a healthcare or a related field in the School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences.

Recommendations:

• Record of consistent research activity and output in the last 3-5 years.

Competencies

Key Competencies required:

• Results orientated:

o The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
o The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

• Strategic thinking:

o The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

• Business acumen:

o The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
o Good interpersonal and communication skills in diverse environment.
o Ability to work self-directed and independently.

• Leading:

o The to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

• Building coalitions:

o The ability to interact with others and establish connections with people.

Required Documents

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application.

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver's license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible.

Closing date:
24 November 2023.

Allowance:
An allowance is payable, which is calculated according to a transparent formula approved by the relevant decision-making structures of the UFS. The value of the allowance 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 9810 or email at or . Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 7659 / 2979 / 9813 / 9814/ 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.

The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position.

Additional Information

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