Fresh Openings at University of Fort Hare

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• To advance, operationalize and support the Internationalisation and Partnerships strategy, the University of Fort Hare seeks to appoint a dynamic, decisive, experienced and knowledgeable person for the position of a Manager: International Students, in the International Affairs and Partnerships Directorate. The primary responsibilities of the position are to collaborate with internal stakeholders to lead strategic international student recruitment, ensure regulatory compliance and deliver integrated support for international students.
• Reporting directly to the Director: International Affairs and Partnerships, the incumbent will be responsible for streamlining the processes effectively to strengthen institutional capacity in admissions, credential evaluation and student well-being. The role will enable the University to meet its enrolment targets, improve the international students’ experience, manage their transition from high school to university and from their home country to South Africa, set up academic & support programmes (such as accommodation, psychosocial referrals, learning support, e.t.c), implement strategies for a rich student life and monitor international students, researchers & staff satisfaction.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Manage the administrative aspects of the International Students Function of the International Affairs & Partnerships Directorate
• Manage international student recruitment
• Manage international student admissions
• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Organisational Unit Staff Management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• A Master's Degree
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in Higher Education Management
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in International Student recruitment, marketing and promotion
• Minimum of three (3 years experience in international student services
• Minimum of three (3) years of international credentials interpretation and evaluation

COMPETENCIES:

• Business Acumen
• Change Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Partnering
• Academic Programme and Quality management
• Academic Standard Formulation and Compliance
• Cross-Functional Academic Collaboration
• Research and Innovation
• Research Support

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

• To support the strategy of renewal, the University of Fort Hare seeks to appoint a dynamic, decisive, and knowledgeable person for the position of a Lecturer in Public Health in the Department of Nursing and Public Health. The primary responsibilities of the Lecturer are to strengthen the teaching and learning and research of the department.
• Reporting directly to the Head of Department, the incumbent will be responsible for research in Public Health, research supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students, community engagement, administration and teaching public health modules. The candidate will also be expected to participate in curriculum designing, development and implementation, meeting the research publication requirements for a lecturer level academic rank, securing research grants, enhancing networking opportunities, mentorships programmes and collaborations and be involved in administrative departmental duties.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Teaching
• Research
• Teaching and Learning integrated Community Engagement
• Post-graduate Research Supervision
• Academic Programme Coordination

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• A relevant Master’s degree and registered for a Doctoral Degree.
• At least one year of experience in higher education or a Qualification/courses in Higher Education teaching and learning
• Postgraduate teaching experience in Public Health
• Research publications, successful supervision or successful research grant funding

Added Advantages:

• A relevant Doctoral Degree
• Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
• Evidence of postgraduate teaching and supervision experience
• Evidence of accredited research publications
• Evidence of successful fundraising for research
• Evidence of participation in networking and collaboration in research and/or teaching
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research

Competencies:

• Communication (Verbal & Written)
• Interpersonal Conflict Handling
• Teamwork and Collaborative working
• Work Management
• Academic Programmes and Quality Management
• Academic Standards Formulation and Compliance
• Cross-functional academic collaboration
• Research and Innovation

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

• To advance, operationalize and support the Internationalisation and Partnerships strategy, the University of Fort Hare seeks to appoint a dynamic, decisive, experienced and knowledgeable person for the position of a Manager: International Students, in the International Affairs and Partnerships Directorate. The primary responsibilities of the position are to collaborate with internal stakeholders to lead strategic international student recruitment, ensure regulatory compliance and deliver integrated support for international students.
• Reporting directly to the Director: International Affairs and Partnerships, the incumbent will be responsible for streamlining the processes effectively to strengthen institutional capacity in admissions, credential evaluation and student well-being. The role will enable the University to meet its enrolment targets, improve the international students’ experience, manage their transition from high school to university and from their home country to South Africa, set up academic & support programmes (such as accommodation, psychosocial referrals, learning support, e.t.c), implement strategies for a rich student life and monitor international students, researchers & staff satisfaction.

 KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Manage the administrative aspects of the International Students Function of the International Affairs & Partnerships Directorate
• Manage international student recruitment
• Manage international student admissions
• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Organisational Unit Staff Management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• A Master's Degree
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in Higher Education Management
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in International Student recruitment, marketing and promotion
• Minimum of three (3 years experience in international student services
• Minimum of three (3) years of international credentials interpretation and evaluation

COMPETENCIES:

• Business Acumen
• Change Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Partnering
• Academic Programme and Quality management
• Academic Standard Formulation and Compliance
• Cross-Functional Academic Collaboration
• Research and Innovation
• Research Support