Head of Department Faculty of Management, Commerce

2 weeks ago


Thohoyandou, South Africa University of Venda Full time

Job Type

Academic - Univen Funded

Closing Date

5/5/2023

Job Requirements

**Head of Department**

**Requirements**:

- Be at a Senior Lecturer level and above
- Senior position within the Faculty with evidence of managerial experience
- 5 years of teaching experience in the relevant field of study.
- Have in-depth knowledge of UNIVEN research, community engagement and ethics policies and how they must be applied.
- Partake in community engagement, entrepreneurial and third-stream income activities.
- Must show a good track record of teaching and learning, community engagement and research activities with a minimum of 15 peer-reviewed publications.
- Must show academic citizenship in the sector by peer reviewing and participating in committees within and outside university

**Duties**:
Head of Department:

- Work with the Faculty manager, Deputy Deans and School Director to support Executive Dean at a strategic level to achieve the Faculty’s targeted Strategic objectives.
- Be a role model for other members of staff in the pursuit of academic excellence.
- Provide leadership in the Department by chairing all departmental meetings and submitting reports to Faculty Executive Board every quarter.
- Responsible for the control of all programmes within the Department including admissions, audits, exams and oversight of pass, success and throughput rates etc. within the residency period.
- Oversee quality assurance of all programmes within the Department.
- Facilitate programme/curriculum development and reviews in the Department.
- Liaise with external stakeholders such as professional bodies and communities of practice in the Department.
- Guide the Department to contribute to the Faculty operational plan and the UNIVEN Annual Performance Plan to realise the University’s strategic objectives.
- Partaking in the Department recruitment drive to attract prospective undergraduate students to meet the first entering students’ enrolment targets.
- Liaise with external stakeholders such as professional bodies and communities of practice among others.



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