Coordinator III (P7) (Division for Teaching Excellence: Centre for Academic Staff Development) at University of Johannesburg

Job description

• The Centre for Academic Staff Development (CASD) operates within the Division for Teaching Excellence (DTE). The Centre is responsible for academic staff professional development, responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive development programmes for academic staff.
• CASD provides theoretically informed, research-based guidance and support to university lecturers, helping them plan, facilitate, and evaluate teaching and learning in higher education. The Centre's work encompasses several key areas: the induction of newly appointed lecturers and Heads of Departments, delivery of developmental workshops for academics and the postgraduate diploma in Higher Education.
• CASD  aims to promote excellence in teaching and learning throughout the UJ through the development of knowledge-based curricula and innovative pedagogies. This work is grounded within the framework of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, ensuring that all professional development initiatives are both evidence-based and pedagogically sound. Through these integrated approaches, CASD supports the university's commitment to delivering high-quality education and fostering continuous improvement in academic practice.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate and implement professional academic staff development programmes.
• Provide guidance on portfolio development for promotion
• Assist with the implementation development in teaching and learning in faculties
• Assist academic staff with innovation in teaching, learning and assessment
• Develop own research to inform practice.
• Participate in activities in the Centre and across DTE
• Any other duties as required by the Director of the CASD

Minimum requirements

• A Master’s degree in Education, staff development or Educational Psychology, or a cognate field.
• At least 5 years of experience of teaching and learning in Higher Education and/or 5 years working in academic staff development.
• Working knowledge of the South African Higher Education environment.
• Experience of conceptualising and developing programmes for academic staff development.
• Experience of curriculum development in higher Education.
• Experience in teaching, learning and assessment in a Higher Education institution.
• Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills, especially in English.
• Commitment to research, preferably in the field of academic/staff development.

Competencies and behavioural Attributes:

• The ability to conceptualise, develop, and implement academic staff development programmes grounded in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).
• Workshop facilitation skills for diverse academic audiences, including delivery of induction programmes, the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, and specialised teaching and learning workshops.
• Knowledge of curriculum development theories and methodologies in higher education contexts with ability to support innovative pedagogical approaches and assessment practices across disciplines.
• A understanding of the South African Higher Education environment, policies, regulatory framework, academic promotion processes, and portfolio development requirements.

Recommendations:

• A Doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• Experience of facilitating workshops in teaching and learning in higher education for academic staff.
• Understanding of theories underpinning curriculum development and its application in the South African Context.
• A record of research publication, preferably in the field of teaching and learning in higher education/academic development.

Apply by: 22 August 2025