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September 4, 2024
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein
FULL TIME
Programme Director: African Studies (Contract Appointment: Five years)
Job Title
Programme Director: African Studies (Contract Appointment: Five years) (Job ID: 5883)
Organizational Unit
University of the Free State -> Faculty of Humanities -> Centre for Gender and Africa Studies
Contract Type
Contract
Occupational Level
Middle Management
Location
Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
15/9/2024
Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT PERSONNEL FROM THE CENTER FOR GENDER AND AFRICA STUDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Job Search/view All - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Job Search/view All - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
Duties and responsibilities:
- The designing and redesigning of the curriculum by involving all relevant stakeholders.
- Develop new learning programmes in consultation with industry and other stakeholders.
- Frequent and continues development and management of the operational plan of the Programmes.
- Provide general leadership in the Centre and ensure academic coherence across all various modules of the programmes.
- 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 programmes.
- Motivate and lead employees in the Programmes 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.
- Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure practise-based learning and improvement.
- Assume responsibility for the academic quality of the programmes.
- Manage curriculation processes of the programmes.
- Manage academic administration.
- Monitor and manage quality assurance of technology and innovation activities in the Department.
- Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
- Scholarship of high quality and specialised expertise.
- Teaching, learning, and students.
- Conduct own research.
- Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of year books, schedules, timetables, etc.
- Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
- Serves on the marketing committee of the faculty as necessary.
- Compilation of an annual marketing plan and budget, and planning of the implementation thereof in cooperation with the support services concerned.
- Advertising of the programmes in an appropriate manner.
- Compilation of marketing pamphlets or any suitable marketing material.
- Involved in the introduction of the programmes at road shows and open days.
- Where applicable, liaison with authorities from practice, the professions, the private sector, etc. for the purpose of needs assessment and correlation of subject content with professional precepts.
Inherent requirements:
- Ph D degree on NQF Level 10 in Africa Studies or related field.
- Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies at the University of the Free State (UFS).
Recommendations:
- Exposure to programme development and academic advisory services will be an advantage.
- Additional experience in leadership and management.
Competencies
Required competencies:
- Results oriented.
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
- The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- 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.
- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Good computer skills (skills use of Microsoft Office software and the People Soft Campus Solutions System).
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
- 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.
Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application.
Assumption of duties:
- 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).
1 October 2024.
Closing date:
15 September 2024.
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:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 7659 or email Sejanamane P@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9857/ 9810/9813 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 : EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf
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.
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