Career Opportunities at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

•  Provide leadership in pursuit of the NRF chair’s strategic plan with regard to research, teaching and engaged scholarship.
•  Conduct high quality research and publish in accredited journals.
•  Contribute to the teaching of the NRF Chair at postgraduate level by supervising students and helping them with their theses and research projects.
•  Attend and speak at conferences, research colloquia, workshops and seminars in order to enhance your research and knowledge, and to raise the profile of the NRF Chair.
•  Identify opportunities and apply for external funding for research, whether as an individual or in collaboration with other team members of the NRF Chair.
•  Help to promote the scholarly reputation, research and teaching of the NRF Chair initiative through the media, the newsletter and the website.
•  Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry and professional organisations.
•  Assist with the various administrative activities of the NRF Chair, such as overseeing the 
• capacity building efforts.

Inherent requirements:
Senior Lecturer: 

•  PhD on NQF Level 10 in Economics/ Planning/ Geography/ Development Studies or a cognate subject with a special interest in Urban/ Regional/ Spatial Economics and Development.
•  Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
•  Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
•  An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
•  Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s-degree students.
•  A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
•  Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Associate Professor:

•  PhD on NQF Level 10 in Economics/ Planning/ Geography/ Development Studies or a cognate subject with a special interest in Urban/ Regional/ Spatial Economics and Development.
•  Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
•  Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
•  Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
•  Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
•  An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status.
•  Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s-degree students.
•  A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
•  Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels, OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Recommendations:

•  Experience in research and teaching of Urban/ Regional/ Spatial Economics and Development.
•  A minimum of five (5) years' lecturing experience in higher education.
•  Experience or potential to source external research funding.
•  Demonstrate potential to publish in high quality journals in urban studies.
•  A track record of teaching in English.

 
Competencies
Key Competencies:
 Results Orientated:

•  The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
•  The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task. 
•  Strategic thinking:
•  The ability to plan work and to follow plans. 
•  The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
•  Business Acumen:
•  The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
•  Proficient in using MS Office. 
•  Leading:
•  The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
•  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.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide Psychotherapy and counselling with regards to personal, social, emotional and career development.
• Identify, diagnose, and treat serious psychological problems and refer to other professionals when the need arises.
• Liaise with Student Counselling and Development, management, student affairs, faculties, academic departments, support services and student representatives.
• Conduct Psychometric assessments & provide Career Counselling.
• Perform psychological screening and first level interventions aimed at enhancing student functioning.
• Design and present developmental workshops for students.
• Responsible for marketing of the service.
• Responsible for Office management and administration.
• Participate in the Division of Student Affairs goals and objectives.

 
Inherent Job Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in Counselling/Clinical Psychology. 
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the category Counselling/Clinical Psychology.
• One (1) year experience in working with students in Higher Education, or in working with young adults, and an involvement in student / young adults’ life activities or initiatives.

Recommendations:

• Sesotho and/or Zulu speaking

Competencies

Key Competencies:
 Results Orientated: 

•  The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
•  The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
•  Strategic Thinking:
•  The ability to deal with several activities at a time. 
•  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.
•  The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
•  Building Coalitions:
•  The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others. 
•  The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide formal teaching for undergraduate as well as post-graduate programmes.  
• Act as a supervisor for postgraduate students.
• Ensure active involvement in research.  
• Active involvement in curriculum development relating to Curriculum Studies and/or Higher Education.
• Plan and execute teaching and research strategies continuously.
• Organise and coordinate general administrative duties.
• Mentor and motivate staff.
• Manage finances (e.g., annual budgeting, allocation of funds) of the department.
• Provide academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establish the school as a leader in the discipline vis-à-vis competing international entities.
• Responsible for directing the academic debate in the department.
• Responsible for influencing the department's overall climate and culture.
• Responsible for energising everybody in the department and beyond.
• Responsible for shaping the future of the department.
• Contribute to the overall leadership in the faculty.
• Responsible for frequent and continuous planning and execution of plans, general organising and coordinating of staff, students and activities, mentoring and motivating staff, structuring, and exercising overall control. 
• Create an atmosphere of consensus among staff.
• Effective internal and external communication.
• Participate and be involved actively in faculty management     structures, attending meetings, leading project teams, representing the school and faculty, and fulfilling the roles of liaison officer and marketer, when necessary. 
• Participate and be involved actively  in applicable UFS management structures, e.g., Senate.
• Initiate, formulate and implement a visionary academic strategy for the school that is aligned with and supportive of the guiding strategic documents of the UFS and faculty.
• Ensure the provision of top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning at all levels of teaching in the department.
• Ensure relevance of content, material and presentation in all modules.
• Ensure the enhancement of student experiences and their continuous engagement in academic debates.
• Ensure that adequate rules and regulations are in place to optimally deliver high-quality teaching and learning programmes on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Adhere to all the rules and regulations of the UFS, faculty and department.
• Ensure quality and timely feedback on student work.
• Ensure proper and quality-driven academic advice and support to all under- and postgraduate students in the department.
• Ensure the revisiting and development of fresh learning programmes that will help to position the department as a leader in the fraternity.
• Create and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
• Create and maintain an environment that encourages research, leading to strong and active research habits and a culture of inquiry.
• Ensure that every academic staff member is engaged in quality-driven and discipline-specific research.
• Ensure that postgraduate students are recruited to broaden the research base of the department and ethical requirements are met.
• Guide and support senior academics towards acquiring NRF ratings.
• Ensure active engagement with the faculty research committee and the UFS Directorate of Research Development in order to ensure sustainable financial support for departmental research initiatives.
• Plan and implement a fair and reasonable dispensation regarding the workload of staff members in the department.
• Plan and implement a clear and reasonable career path for every staff member in the department, taking account of the strategic plans of the University, faculty and department.
• Implement appropriate mentoring interventions where and whenever it is needed.
• Manage staff performance in accordance with existing university policies and procedures.
• Responsible for recruitment and selection of scholars in the case of vacancies and/or specific strategic needs, whenever strategic repositioning requires expansion of academic endeavours.
• Create and maintain a scholarship-friendly environment in the department.
• Plan and oversee effective and relevant staff development.
• Responsible for financial management culminating annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds and financial control.
• Adhere to the UFS's financial policies and procedures.
• Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.

 
Inherent Job Requirements:

• A relevant PhD in Education with specialisation in Curriculum Studies and/or Higher Education Studies.
• Applicants should already be appointed at Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor /Professor Level.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ proven experience in leadership of teaching and learning, research and/or engaged scholarship within an academic department or faculty as either a discipline coordinator, programme director, subject head, etc.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant working experience in a higher education environment.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s and/or doctoral students.
• Proven recent research record of publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience in engaged scholarship.
• Candidates should submit a declaration of intent which outlines their vision for the Headship of the Department

Competencies
Key Competencies:
  Results Orientated: 

•  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.
•  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 plan work and to follow plans.

  Business Acumen:

•  Proficient in using MS Office.
•  Good research and writing skills.
•  Experience in academic and/or research leadership

  Leading: 

•  The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
•  The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together
•  Knowledge and use of inclusive participatory pedagogies.

  Building Coalitions:

•  The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
•  The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.
•  Good interpersonal and communication skills

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Duties and responsibilities:

•  Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity for the Department of Psychology on the Qwaqwa Campus.
•  Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
•  Provide study guidance and supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
•  Initiate the conduct high-level research and sustain quality research outputs.
•  Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS and Faculty management structures.
•  Contribute to building an effective team of scholars.
•  Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within Department and Faculty.
•  Participate in community engagement initiatives.
•  Recruit students for postgraduate studies.
•  Perform organisational and administrative duties.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Lecturer:

•  A PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in Psychology (for a permanent appointment). 
• OR
•  A master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Psychology (contract appointment: 5 years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Psychology must be obtained to be converted into a permanent position). 
•  Registration as Clinical/ Counselling/ Educational/ Research Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
•  Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
•  Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals. 
•  A good academic record.

Senior Lecturer:

•  A PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in Psychology.
•  Minimum three (3) years’ registration as Clinical-/ Counselling-/ Educational-/ Research Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
•  Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
•  Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship. 
•  An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating. 
•  Proven experience in supervision of graduated masters’ students.
•  Proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals. 
•  Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.
•  Proven academic work experience in the higher education sector.

Recommendations

Lecturer:

•  Interest/ expertise in at least two of the following fields
•  Social Psychology
•  Research
•  Personality Psychology
•  Registration for Doctoral degree in Psychology (applicants should attach official proof of registration towards a PhD).

Senior Lecturer:

•  Lecturing experience in Psychology at a tertiary institution.
•  The ability to work with and learn more about digitalised academic platforms.

Competencies
Key Competencies:

 Results orientated:

•   The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
•   The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

 Strategic thinking:

•   The ability to deal with several activities at a time. 
•   The ability to plan work and to follow plans. 

 Business acumen:

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

 Leading:

•   Ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
•   Ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

 Building coalitions:

•   The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
•   The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people. 

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Duties and responsibilities:

General office operations (including secretarial and reception services):

•  Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Senior Director: Communication and Marketing.
•  Manage the Senior Director’s diary extensively by organising the daily/weekly/monthly commitments and ensuring that all the commitments are honoured.
•  Handle correspondence (incoming calls and messages, emails) and respond to queries as appropriate.
•  Receive and welcome visitors.
•  Ensure that the office is adequately provisioned.
•  Maintain the reception area in the office of the Senior Director.
•  Maintain a filling system.
•  Arrange travel and accommodation for the Senior Director during official business trips and conferences.
•  Report and control maintenance work in the office of the Senior Director and the reception area.

 Perform limited financial duties.
 
General administration (including meeting administration):

•  Ensure the work within the division is aligned with university procedures, processes, and policies.
•  Compile agendas, registers, take minutes at meetings, disseminate and file for accurate record keeping.
•  Administer procurement of operational and capital items to enable efficient functioning in the Senior Director’s office.
•  Maintain the department’s registers.
•  Coordinate workshops, functions, conferences, team building, etc, as per the requirements of the Senior Director and the department.
•  Ensure that the booked venues comply with the Occupational Health and Safety protocols.
•  Ensure that documentation is kept safely and securely to maintain confidentiality.
•  Handle the department’s leave schedule. 
•  Handle all correspondence (diarising, documentation, letters, and liaising with the Department of Human Resources) and arrangements for shortlisting and interviews.
•  Compile, administer, and distribute relevant reports for various committees and forums.
•  Draft, compile, and submit monthly/quarterly and annual reports.
•  Support projects/event/campaigns of the Department of Communication and Marketing when needed.

Stakeholder engagement:

•  Maintain a trusting and open relationship with the other departments within the UFS and with other stakeholders regarding the department’s operations.
•  Build and maintain good and professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
•  Act as a liaison between the department and other business units at the university.

Inherent Job Requirements:

•  BA in Business Administration/ BTech degree in Office Management/ Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Information Admin on NQF Level 7 or a three-year National Diploma in Office Management and Technology on NQF Level 6, or closely related qualification.
•  Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations

•  Valid driver’s licence.
•  Knowledge of university systems, policies, and procedures.
•  Work experience in the higher education environment.
•  Understanding of the provisions of relevant legislation and protection of information and confidentiality.
•  Effective written communication skills.  

Competencies
Key Competencies Required:

 Results oriented.

•  The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
•  The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. 

 Strategic thinking.

•  The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
•  The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.

 Business Acumen:

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

 Leading.

•  The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
•  The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. 

 Building coalitions

•  The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
•  The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

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Duties and responsibilities:

•  Provide and/or co-ordinate Clinical training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
•  Provide support and training if required in all sites in the Free State including but not limited to Trompsburg, secondary level hospitals, primary care facilities, etc.
•  Teach, evaluate, assess and monitor throughput of undergraduate Obstetrics and Gynaecology discipline modules.
•  Provide clinical training of UFS undergraduate MBChB students and Cuban trained South African students (Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro Medical Programme [NMFCMP]).
•  Assist with the management of assessments in Obstetrics and Gynaecology discipline modules for undergraduate students, including coordination, development, implementation, evaluation and administration of assessments.
•  Provide student support.
•  Be involved in the general academic programme of the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
•  Conduct research related to medical education.
•  Liaise with the head of department and lecturers in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as well as with the Phase Ill chair, Programme Director and fellow Teaching and Learning coordinators in clinical departments.
•  Contribute to curriculum development in the relevant MBChB programmes (Obstetrics and Gynaecology disciplines).
•  Develop teaching and learning material and assessment tools.
•  Provide quality assurance services in the undergraduate curriculum.

Inherent Job Requirements:

•  MBChB and five (5) years' experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or a Specialist qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
•  Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent medical practitioner.
•  Proven experience in teaching at undergraduate level.
•  A good academic record.

Recommendations:

•  Postgraduate qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
•  Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
•  Proven experience in research in medical education.
•  Valid driver's license.
•  Willingness to travel to clinical training sites of the School of Clinical Medicine.

Competencies
Key Competencies:

 Results orientated:

•  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 deal with several activities at a time.
•  The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

 Business acumen:

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

 Leading:

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

 Building coalitions:

•  The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations. 
•  The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision. 

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Duties and responsibilities:

•  Facilitate English Academic Literacy and/or General English Language classes.
•  Plan contact sessions and educational material in consultation with the module coordinator.
•  Keep a time schedule and meet deadlines.
•  Assess and mark subject content (in close collaboration with the module coordinator).
•  Offer consultation sessions in the Write Site (where applicable).
•  Ensure proper written and oral communication with students.
•  Maintain sensitivity towards students who experience problems.
•  Maintain appropriate discipline in classroom sessions to facilitate teaching and learning.
•  Be available for online consultation after contact sessions (where applicable).
•  Contribute to the finalisation and improvement of study guides (where applicable).
•  Assist with research projects in the ALLD (where applicable).
•  Keep student records in terms of marks and attendance.
•  Execute formal administrative and organisational tasks in relation to Academic Language and Literacy Development.
•  Moderate assessment and observe facilitators on the courses (if needed).

 
Inherent Job Requirements:

•  Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7.
•  A good academic record.

Recommendations:

•  English at third-year level OR appropriate qualification, e.g., TEFL/ CELTA/ TESOL
•  TEFL qualification or appropriate post-graduate qualification.
•  Teaching experience on an English literacy programme.
•  Teaching qualification.
•  Teaching and/or facilitation and/or tutoring and/or teaching assistant experience tools.

Competencies
Key Competencies:

 Results Orientated: 

•  The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and work to achieve success.
•  The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.

 Strategic Thinking: 

•  The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
•  The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

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

 Building Coalitions:

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

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Duties and responsibilities:

•   Present lectures, tutorials, small-group discussions and practical training sessions in Human Physiology for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
•   Present lectures, seminars and tutorials in Human Physiology for postgraduate students in medicine and the health professions.
•   Facilitate small-group discussions and practical sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Faculty of Health Sciences.D
•   Involvement in curriculum development and module management in modules presented to undergraduate and post graduate students in health professions.
•   Participate in the departmental research programme and postgraduate supervision.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Lecturer:

•   A PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in the field of Human Physiology (for a permanent appointment). 
• OR
•   A Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in the field of Human Physiology (contract appointment: 5 years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Human Physiology must be obtained to be converted into a permanent position). 
• ​​​  Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
•   Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals. 
•   A good academic record.

Senior Lecturer:

•   A PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in the field of Human Physiology.
•   Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship. 
•   An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating. 
•   Proven experience in supervision of graduated masters’ students.
•   Proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals. 
•   Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.
•   Proven academic work experience in the higher education sector.

 
Recommendations:

•   A valid driver's license.
•   A good academic record. Knowledge of an additional South African language.

Competencies
Key Competencies:

  Results orientated:

•   The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
•   The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
•   Strategic thinking:
•   The ability to deal with several activities at a time. 
•   The ability to plan work and to follow plans. 

  Business acumen:

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

  Leading:

•  Ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
•  Ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

  Building coalitions:

•  The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
•  The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people. 

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Duties and responsibilities:

•  Strive for excellence in all aspects of health sciences with a focus on teaching and learning.
•  Responsible to ensure the achievement of the mission of all faculty-based programmes with a main focus on teaching and learning and also other areas of community and stakeholder engagement and accreditation.
•  Responsible to provide effective and appropriate academic and scholarly teaching and learning direction and to develop and implement the teaching and learning mission of the faculty within the broader university context. Also, to focus on community and stakeholder engagement and accreditation included with the teaching and learning drive within this strategic direction.
•  Responsible to ensure improving and maintaining all academic standards for programme accreditation across all programmes in terms of teaching and learning initiatives and graduate and research output.
•  Support the Dean to ensure oversight of all internal and external relations and assist in securing strategic collaboration and third-stream income.
•  Participate in committees both at faculty and university level and chair the faculty teaching and learning committee.
•  Participate predominantly in the teaching and learning portfolio that will include aspects of ethics, medical writing, quality assurance and community and stakeholder engagement but also in accreditation, employment equity and areas of education and community service that link up with research.
•  Develop a comprehensive agenda for the development and offering of credit-bearing and non­ formal short learning programmes.
•  Manage strategic projects as deemed relevant by the dean, relating to the faculty and the UFS' overall strategy.
•  Participate in community service and engagement initiatives pertaining to the teaching and learning portfolio.
•  Manage all student-related undergraduate matters.
•  Take responsibility of enrolment planning, management, exclusions and rule revisions.
•  Manage staff allocated to the portfolio and also other teaching and learning staff in partnership with line managers.
•  Provide direction to Health Sciences Education.
•  Stand in for dean at graduations where needed.
•  Take responsibility for open day activities.
•  Act as dean and report to the Deputy Vice Chancellors and Rector when the Dean is not available and appointed in the capacity of Acting Dean.

Inherent Job Requirements:

•  A doctoral degree on NQF Level 10, in any discipline related to health sciences.
•  A minimum of five (5) years’ experience on management level.
•  Proven experience in the leadership of Teaching and Learning, such as curriculum development, design and renewal, and assessment in basic and academic clinical health sciences education.
•  Proven experience in supervision of master’s and PhD students.
•  Proven evidence of publishing in peer reviewed journals.
•  Must be appointable as an Associate or full Professor at the University of the Free State.

Recommendations:

•  An NRF rating.
•  A post graduate qualification in Health Science Education
•  Proven academic stature and teaching and learning record.
•  A fair understanding of the HEQSF, SAQA and DHET rules and requirements and the development of new qualifications.
•  Evidence of curriculum development and innovations and staff development within his/her department in relation with new strategies and innovation. 
•  Evidence of the implementation of a composite strategic plan for T&L in his/her department.
•  Analytical problem-solving skills with impeccable attention to detail.
•  Evidence of inter-faculty and inter-department collaborations.
•  Ability to set an overall strategy and drive process improvement.
•  The ability to build relationships with and between faculty and UFS staff.
•  Identify, train, and develop leaders within the faculty and setting them on a path for management.
•  A deep understanding of national and international trends in current, new and emerging modalities of improving Teaching and Learning in SET and higher education.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the line manager (Academic Head of Department).
• General office administration and operations, including, but not limited to:
• Handle all meeting administration, including to arrange meetings, schedule appointments, manage electronic diaries and prepare the meeting minutes.
• Provide administrative support to all staff as required.
• File documentation.
• Order and control stationery.
• Arrange printing, make photocopies and assist in general maintenance of the photocopier.
• Assist in travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Draft letters.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders: answer and handle telephonic enquiries,  incoming correspondence, emails, visitors and general enquiries.
• Request quotations for laboratory and other items.
• Provide suppliers with purchase orders and follow-up.
• Make and administer service requests. 

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12 or national vocational certificate on NQF Level 4.

Recommendations:

• BSc or equivalent degree on NQF Level 7 or a three-year national diploma on NQF Level 6.
• One (1) year’s relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.
• Experience in administration of laboratory consumables.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel.

Competencies
Required competencies:

• 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 deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
• Business Acumen:
• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.
• Leading.
• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• 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.