Subject Head: Intermediate Phase (contract appointment: 5 years, with the possibility of serving a second term) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in designing and redesigning the curriculum by involving all relevant stakeholders. 
• Assist in developing new learning programmes in consultation with industry and other stakeholders. 
• Assist in taking leadership of the development of short learning programmes in the department. 
• Assist in developing and managing the operational plan of the programme. 
• Assist in providing general leadership and ensure academic coherence across all various modules of the programme. 
• In liaison with the Assistant Dean, responsible for financial management (annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds, and financial control), and deployment of the resources needed for maximum benefit to the delivery of the programme with regards, specifically, to student material funds.
•  Motivate and lead employees in the programme to achieve transformation within the programme and the institution. 
• Ensure that the activities of the programme are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University. 
• Responsible to plan student evaluation throughout the year, book venues and secure an external evaluator. Collect and review in consultation with the Assistant Dean and/or Teaching and Learning office all applications. 
• Follow up and respond to all applications to the programme. 
• Manage the programme’s general email. 
• Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure practise-based learning and improvement. 
• Assist in assuming responsibility for the academic quality of the programme. 
• Assist in managing curriculation processes of the programme. 
• Assist in managing academic administration. 
• Scholarship of high quality and specialised expertise. 
• Conduct own research. 
• Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of year books, schedules, timetables, etc.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.

Inherent requirements:

• A Master’sdegree on NQF Level 9. or PhD on NQF Level 10 in Education in the relevant field. 
• A full-time, permanent, Qwaqwa based member of the academic staff of the Faculty of Education at the University of the Free State (UFS).

Competencies

Key Competencies Required:  

Results oriented:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. 
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading:

• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.