Job Description

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY FULL-TIME PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE'S FACULTY OF THE HUMANITIES, QWAQWA CAMPUS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.
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. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).

Duties and responsibilities:
Development and Management of the Bachelor of Arts, Qwaqwa Campus

• Design and redesign the curriculum by involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop new learning programmes in consultation with industry and other stakeholders.
• Frequent and continuous development and management of the operational plan of the programme.
• Provide general leadership in the faculty and ensure academic coherence across all the various modules of the programme.
• Motivate and lead employees in the programme to achieve transformation within the programmes and the institution.
• Ensure that the activities of the programmes are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.

Quality Management

• Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure practice-based learning and improvement.
• Assume responsibility for the academic quality of the programme.
• Manage curriculum and recurriculation processes of the programme.
• Manage academic administration.
• Monitor and manage quality assurance of technology and innovation activities in the programme.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.

Provide Academic and Registration Advice

• Scholarship of high quality and specialised expertise.
• Conduct own research.
• Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of yearbooks, schedules, timetables, etc.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.

Marketing of the Bachelor of Arts, Qwaqwa Campus

• Serve on the marketing committee of the faculty as necessary.
• Compile an annual marketing plan and budget, and plan the implementation thereof in cooperation with the support services concerned.
• Advertise the programme in an appropriate manner.
• Compile marketing pamphlets or any suitable marketing material.
• Be involved in the introduction of the programme at road shows and open days.
• Lialise with authorities from practice, the professions, the private sector, etc, where applicable for the purpose of needs assessments and correlation of subject content with professional precepts.

Inherent requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in a Bachelor of Arts-related or cognate discipline.
• Full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Faculty of the Humanities, Qwaqwa Campus (UFS).

Recommendations:

• Exposure to programme and curriculum development and academic advisory services.
• Experience in leadership and management.

Competencies
Required competencies:

• Results Orientated:

- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
- The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

• Strategic Thinking:

- The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
- The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

• Business Acumen:

- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Proficient in using MS Office.

• Leading:

- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

• Building Coalitions:

- The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
Assumption of duties:
01 September 2025
Closing date:
23 July 2025
Allowance:
The Programme Director 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.
Enquiries:
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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 Plan is available at: UFS EEA13 1 March 2025_28 Feb 2026
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.
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