Associate Professor/Professor and Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning (Term Appointment) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible, among others, for the following duties:

• Carrying out academic, managerial, and administrative responsibilities in the Office of the Dean.
• Assisting the Dean with developing and implementing innovative teaching and learning strategies.
• Leading and supporting inter- and transdisciplinary teaching, as well as curriculum transformation, curricular development and community engagement.
• Assisting with development of effective support and monitoring mechanisms to enhance the quality of undergraduate and postgraduate offerings.
• Promoting the use of technology in the teaching and learning activities of the Faculty.
• Implementing the Faculty’s strategies and plans relating to teaching and learning.
• Performing a liaison role between the student body (residences and class representatives) and the Faculty management.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the Dean and/or members of the Executive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant doctorate with specialisation in the broad field of education.
• Requisite qualifications and experience to be eligible for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, the assessment of which is based on several factors, including teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision, community engagement, academic administration, and academic citizenship.
• A minimum of five (5) years of academic management experience in a higher education institution.
• Proven, ongoing track record of excellence in leading teams in academic programme development and implementation.
• Proven leadership experience in inter-faculty undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Proven extensive experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision.