Programme Director

3 months ago

Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full time

Job Title- Programme Director (Contract Appointment: Five years) (Four Positions): Office of the Dean (Job ID: 5882)- Organizational Unit- University of the Free State -> Faculty of Humanities -> Office of the Dean: Faculty of Humanities- Contract Type- Contract- Occupational Level- Junior Management- Location- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
- Closing Date- 15/9/2024- Description**PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT PERSONNEL FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF PSYCHOLOGY, CRIMINOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, AND POLITICAL STUDIES AND GOVERNANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSTS (ONE APPOINTMENT PER DEPARTMENT WILL BE MADE).**

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- In consultation with the Academic Head of Department undertake the following:

- The design and redesign the curriculum by involving all relevant stakeholders.
- Develop new learning programmes in consultation with industry and other stakeholders.
- Frequent and continues development and management of the operational plan of the Programmes.
- Provide general leadership in the Programmes and ensure academic coherence across all various modules of the programmes.
- Responsible for Financial Management (annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds, and financial control), and deployment of the resources needed for maximum benefit to the delivery of the programmes.
- Motivate and lead employees in the Programmes to achieve transformation within the Programmes and the institution.
- Ensure that the activities of the Programmes are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
- Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure practise-based learning and improvement.
- Assume responsibility for the academic quality of the programmes.
- Manage curriculation processes of the programmes.
- Manage academic administration.
- Monitor and manage quality assurance of technology and innovation activities in the Programmes.
- Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
- Scholarship of high quality and specialised expertise.
- Teaching, learning, and students.
- Conduct own research.
- Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of year books, schedules, timetables, etc.
- Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
- Serves on the marketing committee of the faculty as necessary.
- Compilation of an annual marketing plan and budget, and planning of the implementation thereof in cooperation with the support services concerned.
- Advertise the programmes in an appropriate manner.
- Compilation of marketing pamphlets or any suitable marketing material.
- Involve in the introduction of the programmes at road shows and open days.

**Inherent Job Requirements**:

- Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the department of Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or Political Studies and Governance at the University of the Free State (UFS).

**Recommendations**:

- 5 years’ relevant teaching experience in the Social Sciences at undergraduate level.
- Competencies**Key Competencies**:

- **Results oriented.**:

- The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
- **Strategic thinking.**:

- The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
- 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 be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

**Required Documents**
- 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).

**Assumption of duties**:
1 January 2024.

**Closing date**:
15 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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