The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 34 127 students, spread across seven faculties over three campuses. https://www.ufs.ac.za/about-the-...
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Subject Head (in the field of Public Administration and Management or Related Discipline) (5-Year Contract)
Provide academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of Public Administration.
Contribute to the overall leadership of the faculty.
Active participation and involvement in faculty management structures, attending meetings, leading project teams, representing the department and faculty, and fulfilling the roles of liaison officer and marketer, when necessary
Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures.
Responsible for frequent and continuous planning and execution of plans, general organising and coordinating of staff, students, and activities, mentoring and motivating staff, and exercising overall control.
Influence the department's overall climate and culture.
Lead the shaping of the future of the department.
Responsible for effective internal and external communication.
Create and maintain an environment that encourages research, leading to strong and active research habits and a culture of inquiry.
Support the development of an effective team of scholars.
Ensure the provision of top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning at all levels of teaching in the department.
Ensure adherence to all the rules and regulations of the UFS, faculty and department.
Exercise responsibility in terms of financial management which culminates in financial planning, allocation of funds, financial control, and adherence to the UFS’s financial policies and procedures
Initiate, formulate and implement a visionary academic strategy for the department.
Create and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
Build an effective team of scholars.
Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.
Inherent Job Requirements:
A master’s degree in the field of Public Administration and Management or related discipline on NQF Level 9.
Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Public Administration and Management at the University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus.
Recommendations:
A proven record of accomplishment of academic research outputs.
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