Job Description

NB* Only full-time, Bloemfontein based and permanent members of the academic staff of the Faculty of Education 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 curriculum by involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in developing new learning programmes in consultation with industry and other stakeholders.
• Assist in taking leadership of the development of short learning programmes in the department.
• Assist in developing and managing the operational plan of the programme.
• Assist in providing general leadership and ensure academic coherence across all various modules of the programme.
• Be responsible for financial management (annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds, and financial control) and deployment of the resources needed for maximum benefit to the delivery of the programme with regards, specifically, to student material funds in liaison with the Teaching and Learning Manager.
• Motivate and lead employees in the programme to achieve transformation within the programme and the institution.
• Ensure that the activities of the programme are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy, and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Be responsible for planning student evaluation throughout the year, book venues and secure an external evaluator.
• Collect and review, in consultation with the Teaching and Learning Manager, all applications.
• Follow up and respond to all applications to the programme.
• Manage the programme's general email.
• Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure practice-based learning and improvement.
• Assist in assuming responsibility for the academic quality of the programme.
• Assist in managing the circulation processes of the programme.
• Assist in managing academic administration.
• 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.

Inherent requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Education in the relevant field.

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 focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.

• Business Acumen:

- Proficient in using MS Office.
- Good Research and writing skills.

• Leading.

- 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.

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).
• Copies of all academic records (applicable where inherently required).
• 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).

Assumption of duties:
01 November 2023

Closing date: 10 October 23.
23 October 2023.

Allowance:
The allowance for this position is R110 619.96 pa.

Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9814 or email or Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9810/ 9813/ 2979 / 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.

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