Job Description

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY FULL-TIME PERMANENT ACADEMIC PERSONNEL FROM THE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT 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.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide academic leadership by executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in

the field of Public Administration and Management.

• Contribute to the overall leadership in the faculty.
• Active participation and involvement in faculty management structures, attending meetings, leading project teams, representing the department and faculty, and fulfilling the roles of liaison officer and marketer, when necessary.
• Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures.
• Responsible for frequent and continuous planning and execution of plans, general organising and

coordinating of staff, students, and activities, mentoring and motivating staff, and exercising overall

• control.
• Influence the department's overall climate and culture.
• Lead the shaping of the future of the department.
• Responsible for effective internal and external communication.
• Create and maintain an environment that encourages research, leading to strong and active

research habits and a culture of inquiry.

• Support the development of an effective team of scholars.
• Ensure the provision of top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning at all levels of teaching in the department.
• Ensure adherence to all the rules and regulations of the UFS, faculty and department.
• Exercise responsibility in terms of financial management which culminates in financial planning, allocation of funds, financial control, and adherence to the UFS's financial policies and procedures.

Inherent Job requirements:

• A master's degree on NQF level 8 in the field of Public Administration and Management or a related field.
• Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Public Administration and Management at the University of the Free State.

Recommendations:

• A proven record of accomplishment of academic research outputs.

Competencies

Key Competencies required:

• Results oriented:

- The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

• Strategic thinking:

- The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
- 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 negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
- The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.

Assumption of duties:
01 November 2023

Closing date:
01 October 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 051 401 9810 or e-mail or . Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 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.

Additional Information

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