Recruitment Opportunities at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Accounting and as part of the Extended Curriculum Programme, and will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitating learning at undergraduate level, primarily in the area of Financial Accounting.
• Academic administration. 
• Conducting research and publishing.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Undertaking curriculum development and assessment.
• Participating in community engagement and outreach.

Minimum Requirements;

• CA (SA) qualification
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning in higher education in the field of Accounting or a related field, preferably at 1st year level

Added advantage;

• Experience teaching on an extended curriculum (foundation) programme

Key competencies;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

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Responsibilities include:

• Facilitation of the learning and teaching at undergraduate level in the ECP and or Cultural/Social Studies programme by preparing and presenting lectures; working closely with tutors to enhance students’ academic performance; setting up and marking assessments.
• Demonstrable evidence in working with undergraduate students in both online and face-to-face platforms (this includes tutoring, mentoring, and teaching)
• Curriculum development and assessment
• Conduct research and publishing preferably regarding students on ECPs.
• Active participation in departmental academic administration such as entering marks on the university’s Marks Administration System (MAS) as well as tracking and monitoring students’ academic performance subsequent to them completing the ECP.
• Contribute to community engagement

Minimum Requirements;

• A Master’s degree in an Arts and Humanities discipline (ECP and or Cultural/Social Studies).
• A research and publication record commensurate with the level of a University Lecturer (that is to say, at least one publication in an accredited journal or equivalent output).

Added advantages would be:

• A completed PhD or a PhD nearing completion in a closely related field i.e. ECP.
• Supervision experience or co-supervision experience of postgraduate students (Honours, Masters)
• Experience in the facilitation of learning and teaching in the relevant fields, and/or

Key competencies include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student-focused approach
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Managing and implementing peer centered group and individual academic support programmes;
• Ensuring alignment of all academic support programmes with the CSSS, SDS and UWC vision and mission;
• Developing a range of relevant, innovative learning support material to facilitate student success;
• Undertaking relevant research to stay current and relevant within the student affairs profession and higher education context;
• Ensuring efficiency in the application of quality assurance systems;
• Enhancing student engagement activities for academic success;
• Ability to offer excellence professional development opportunities through annual internships;
• Ability to manage team roles and dynamics towards alignment of functions and objectives of the department;
• Compile and submit semester and annual reports on content, process and statistics of the Service;
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service offerings;
• Understanding and skills in psychometric assessments;
• Manage staff performance in alignment with university policies
• Conduct benchmarking exercises to stay current and align best practices
• Provide regular, ongoing progress reports for the Office, as well as produce relevant written operational and evaluation reports
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of relevant projects and programmes

Minimum Requirements:

• A Master's degree in a relevant field or NQF equivalent
• A minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience, inclusive of people and project management
• Relevant experience managing academic/learning programmes
• Experience working with digital and predictive programmes
• Experience in design of learning programmes
• An understanding of relevant theories pertaining to student academic outcomes
• Experience in coordination and facilitation
• Competency in research
• Experience in individual coaching
• Ability to manage a budget

Required Competencies:

• Strong leadership skiils
• Collaboration skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Agiity
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent work ethic
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Effective administration and record keeping
• Ability to take initiative