Deputy Director (PD00066) at North West University

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• Directing School of Psychosocial Education on the Mahikeng campus in terms of Key Performance Areas for both academic and support staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning

• Promote excellent learning and teaching and reposition the NWU to attain the size and shape required by market direction decisions Teaching a variety of Psychosocial Education modules within a multi-modal environment. 

Research and Innovation

• Intensify research and innovation in the school.

Community Engagement and Service Learning

• Integrate and align community engagement with core activities (teaching and learning and research) and promote sustainability principles. Promote and market relevant short courses.

Student value

• Develop a clearly differentiated student value proposition.

Staff development

• Develop and retain excellent staff and create an equitable staff and student profile.

People management

• Leadership and management; manage employment equity, diversity and transformation.

Risk and compliance management 

• Risk management, compliance and business continuity.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Psychosocial Education.
• A professional qualification in Psychosocial Education methodologies / didactics.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in primary and/ or secondary teaching.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ tertiary experience with a focus on one or more of the following fields: Life Orientation, Human Movement Education, Educational Psychology, Learner Support/ Special Needs, Early Childhood Education.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ management experience (e.g.  School Director /Subject group leader / Programme leader).

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Professional registration with South African Council for Educators.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Subject knowledge in Psychosocial Education.
• Teaching skills in Psychosocial Education Methodology and Didactics).
• Assessment competencies.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Supervision or co-supervision of postgraduate qualifications. 

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Able to lead with integrity.
• High standard of work ethics.
• Communication.
• Able to work individually as well as part of subject group (team).
• Ability to create own structures, adhere to deadlines and work in a self-directed manner.

Apply by: 21 August 2026