Programme Director: Commerce

2 months ago

Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full time

Job Title- Programme Director: Commerce - Office of the Dean (Job ID: 5899)- Organizational Unit- University of the Free State -> Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences -> Office of the Vice-Dean- Contract Type- Contract- Occupational Level- Junior Management- Location- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
- Closing Date- 24/9/2024- Description**PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF FROM THE FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.**
- A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
- Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
- A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
- Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
- A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable).

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Manage the curriculum of the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Commerce portfolio (excluding those relating to Accountancy and Industrial Psychology) to meet the requirements of accreditation bodies, the expectations of employers and industry requirements.
- Provide general leadership in the effective offering of these programmes, including the monitoring of throughput rates and coordinating the implementation of remedial actions.
- Ensure academic coherence and coordination of the various modules on these programmes (horizontal and vertical coordination).
- Coordinate and collaborate with other departments that provide service modules for these programmes.
- Ensure that these programmes are offered in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
- Attend and contribute to meetings called by the Vice-Dean: Learning & Teaching / responsible HODs / Faculty Manager / Teaching & Learning Manager relating to effective programme management / marketing.
- Assume responsibility for the academic quality of these programme in collaboration with the responsible HODs.
- Assume responsibility for quality assurance processes related to assessment and moderation in collaboration with the responsible HODs.
- Implement applicable quality management policies and regulations of the University.
- Build / manage relationships with the employers of graduates of the Commerce programmes.
- Contribute to the marketing of these programmes to prospective students, including providing content input to the programme brochures and EMS / UFS social media, and participating in open days and other UFS-related marketing initiatives.
- Promote career opportunities to current students.
- Provide academic / curriculum advice to students registered for, and prospective students considering, the Commerce programmes.
- Contribute to the admission process for the postgraduate programmes in the Departments of Business Management and Economics and Finance.
- Contribute to the faculty registration process.
- Propose amendments to rule books, timetables, etc.
- Serve as a representative on the Faculty of EMS’s Admissions Advisory Committee (FAAC) /Readmissions Appeals Committee / Exam Board.
- Implement applicable policy and regulatory requirements of the University as it pertains to academic / curriculum advice and registrations.

**Inherent requirements**:

- A full-time, permanent academic staff member in the Faculty of Economic and Management

Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS).**Recommendations**:

- Experience in curriculum design and development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Experience as Programme Coordinator or Programme Director.
- Competencies**Required competencies**:

- **Results oriented.**:

- 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 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 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 interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

**Assumption of duties**:
01 November 2024 or as soon as possible.

**Closing date**:
24 September 2024.

**Allowance**:
The Programme Director allowance is payable, which is calculated according to a transparent formula approved by the relevant decision-making structures of the UFS. The value of the allowance is available on request.

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