Subject Head

Job Title - Subject Head (in Industrial Psychology) (5-Year Contract) (Job ID: 6047) - Organizational Unit - University of the Free State -> Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences -> Department Industrial Psychology - Contract Type - Contract - Occupational Level - Junior Management - Location - Qwaqwa Campus - Qwaqwa, FS ZA (Primary) - Closing Date - 7/3/2025 - Description **_PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST_** **Duties and responsibilities**: - Provide academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of Industrial Psychology. - Contribute to the overall leadership of the faculty. - Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures. - Initiate, formulate and implement a visionary academic strategy for the department. - Create and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department. - Build an effective team of scholars. grants. **Inherent Job Requirements**: - A master’s degree in Industrial Psychology or related discipline on NQF Level 9. - Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Industrial Psychology at the University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus. **Recommendations**: - A proven record of accomplishment of academic research outputs. - Competencies **Key Competencies Required**: - **Results Orientated**: - The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. - 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 be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations. - The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people. **Requested documents** - A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter. - Copies of qualifications or proof of qualifications obtained (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications). - Copies of all academic records (if required). - A copy of your identity document (SA ID or passport for foreign nationals). - Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if required). - A copy of your driver’s license (if required). **Assumption of duties**: 1 April 20254 **Closing date**: 07 March 2025 **Allowance**: The Subject Head 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**: