Programme Director: Africa Studies

2 months ago

Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full time

Job Title- Programme Director: Africa Studies (Contract Appointment: Five years) (Job ID: 5907)- Organizational Unit- University of the Free State -> Faculty of Humanities -> Centre for Gender and Africa Studies- Contract Type- Contract- Occupational Level- Middle Management- Location- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
- Closing Date- 24/9/2024- Description**PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT PERSONNEL FROM THE CENTER FOR GENDER AND AFRICA STUDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.**

**Duties and responsibilities**:
**Development and Management of the Academic Programmes in Africa Studies**:

- The designing and redesigning of 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 Centre 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.

**Quality Management**
- 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 Department.
- Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.

**Provide Academic and Registration Advice**
- 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.

**Marketing of the Programmes in Africa Studies**
- 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.
- Advertising of the programmes in an appropriate manner.
- Compilation of marketing pamphlets or any suitable marketing material.
- Involved in the introduction of the programmes at road shows and open days.

**Inherent requirements**:

- PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in Africa Studies or related field.
- Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff in the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies at the University of the Free State (UFS).

**Recommendations**:

- Exposure to programme development and academic advisory services will be an advantage.
- Additional experience in leadership and management.
- Competencies**Required competencies**:

- **Results oriented.**:

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

**- Strategic thinking.**
- The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
- The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

**- Business Acumen**:

- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Good computer skills (skills use of Microsoft Office software and the PeopleSoft Campus Solutions System).

**- Leading.**
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.

**- 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.
- 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**:
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.

**Enquiries**:
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