Academic Staff Development Professional - (A807.1) at University of Mpumalanga (UMP)

Job Primary Purpose

• The primary purpose of this job is to plan, design, implement, and evaluate student professional development programmes that enhance academic success, employability, entrepreneurship, and leadership capacity.

Key Performance Areas:

• Plan, design, implement, and evaluate student professional development programmes.
• Provide guidance and support to students.
• Talent Management and Leadership Development.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on professional development initiatives.
• Minimum Requirements:

Educational Qualifications:

• M+4 Postgraduate Degree in Education/Honours in Education.
• Master’s Degree in Education as an added advantage.

Years of Experience:

• Seven years’ experience in student development, academic support, or leadership training.

Inherent Requirements:

• Prior experience is necessary to understand student needs, institutional dynamics, and programme delivery methods directly impacting student success.
• The role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage diverse student populations and stakeholders effectively.
• Proficiency in digital tools and platforms is essential for programme delivery, monitoring, and reporting in a modern academic environment.

Key Competencies

• Ability to plan, design, implement, and evaluate student development programmes.
• Ability to support students with different learning styles through providing inclusive academic programmes and personal well being support to students or refer students to the relevant department.
• Academic writing skills.
• Skills to work within teams/ teamwork.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners.
• Competence in tracking, assessing, and reporting on programme outcomes.

Personal Attributes

• People orientated, hard worker, responsible, reliable, creative, and innovative.
• Respectful, honesty, punctuality, and understand protocol.
• Proven attributes of transparency, integrity and teamwork.

Advert Closing Date

15/1/2026