Job Description

Job Title
Subject Head (in the field of Physics) (5-Year Contract) (Job ID: 6165)
Organizational Unit
University of the Free State -> Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences -> Department Physics
Contract Type
Contract
Occupational Level
Junior Management
Location
Qwaqwa Campus - Qwaqwa, FS ZA (Primary)

Closing Date
15/6/2025
Description

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, QWAQWA CAMPUS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST

KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website:

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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. Cover letter motivating the application. 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:

Manage the curricula processes of the academic program of Physics. Develop new learning programmes in consultation with stakeholders. Provide general leadership within the department and ensure academic coherence across all the various modules of the programme. Account for financial management (annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds, and financial control). Motivate and lead employees in the department to achieve transformation within the Programme and the institution. Ensure that the activities of the department are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the university. Provide top-quality, research informed facilitation of learning to ensure practise-based learning and improvement. Assume responsibility for the academic quality of the department. Manage the academic administration of the department. Monitor and manage quality assurance of technology and innovation activities in the department. Ensure scholarship of high quality and specialized expertise. Manage matters relating to teaching, learning, and students in the department. Conduct own research. Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of yearbooks, schedules, timetables, etc. Related to the Department of Physics. Serve on the marketing committee of the faculty as necessary. Compile an annual marketing plan and budget and ensure effective planning of the implementation thereof in cooperation with the support services concerned. Ensure appropriate advertising of the Department.

Inherent Job Requirements:

A PhD on NQF Level 10 in the field of Physics. A full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Physics at the University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus.

Recommendations:

A proven record of accomplishment of academic research outputs.
Competencies

Key Competencies Required:

Results Orientated:

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.

o Strategic Thinking:

The ability to deal with several activities at a time. The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

o Business Acumen:

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

o Leading:

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

o Building Coalitions:

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

Assumption of duties:

01 August 2025 or as soon as possible

Closing date:

15 June 2025

Allowance:

The Subject Head 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:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact

051 401 9810

or email

MofoloNG@ufs.ac.za

or

Recruit@ufs.ac.za

. Additionally, kindly contact

051 401 9814

/

9813

/

2979

/

7659

/

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 Plan is available at:

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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.