Subject Head

Job Title - Subject Head (5-Year contract) (Job ID: 6249) - Organizational Unit - University of the Free State -> Faculty of Humanities -> Department Sociology - Contract Type - Occupational Level - Junior Management - Location - Qwaqwa Campus - Qwaqwa, FS ZA (Primary) - Closing Date - 15/10/2025 - Description **_PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY FULL-TIME PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, QWAQWA CAMPUS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST._** **INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED** - A detailed Curriculum Vitae. - Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation). - A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals). **Duties and responsibilities**: - Provide academic leadership by executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of Sociology. - Maintain and strengthen ties with the Bloemfontein branch of the Sociology Department. - Contribute to the overall leadership in the department and faculty. - Active participation and involvement in applicable Faculty and UFS management structures. - Contribute to the initiation, formulation and implementation of a visionary academic stratgy for the department. - Develop and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department. - Build an effective team of scholars. **Inherent requirement** - A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Sociology. - Full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Sociology at the University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus. **Recommendations**: - A record of accomplishment of academic research outputs. - Evidence of management and leadership skills/abilities. - Competencies **Required competencies**: - **Results Orientated**: - 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 deal with several activities at a time. - The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work. **- Business Acumen**: - The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations. - Proficient in using MS Office. **- Leading**: - The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. - The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together. **- 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 January 2026 **Closing date**: 15 October 2025 **Allowance**: An 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**: **General**: