Programme Director: Africa Studies

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**: **General**: