Head of Department at University of the Witwatersrand

About the Job

• The Department of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine invites suitably qualified applicants interested in being part of a dynamic, growing academic department, to apply for the post of Head of Department.
• This post would be suitable for those with a commitment to academic excellence and educational leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• The Headship requires an individual with exceptional interpersonal skills, the capacity for innovative and original thinking, ability to exercise a high degree of personal initiative in organising his/her own responsibilities and a commitment to working to deadlines effectively and efficiently.

Qualifications:

• A Health care qualification registrable with the HPCSA,
• A master’s degree in the relevant field (PhD is preferred);
• Registration with the HPCSA;
• Research and Teaching experience;
• At least 7-10 years experience in university administration at a senior level are essential requirements; At least 5 years’ experience in management and administration in an academic environment, is an essential requirement;
• The applicant must have excellent leadership, interpersonal and managerial skills and should have attained sufficient academic and professional standing to command the respect of the members of the profession;
• The applicant should be at least at the Associate/Adjunct Professor, or be promotable to that academic level, in terms of the Wits qualifying criteria.

Duties:

• Strengthen undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research in exercise science and sports medicine;
• Develop and promote sport and exercise programmes across the teaching, research and service platforms.
• Monitor and report on the adequacy and appropriate standard of teaching and learning;
• Monitor and report on the adequacy and appropriate standard of research throughput.
• Promote staff development and manage staff performance and assessment within the department;
• Ensure sound Financial and Human Resources management;
• Encourage collaboration between departments working across the teaching and service platforms;
• Set norms and standards for the maintenance of service delivery and quality outputs in the department;
• Further the mission and vision of the School of Therapeutic Sciences and the Department of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

The successful candidate will be appointed as Head for a fixed term of 5 years. Renewable for a second term

The awarding of the title Professor/Associate Professor/Adjunct Professor will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, research and other academic criteria as determined by the faculty guidelines.