Director: (P5) (Postgraduate School)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university anchored in Africa intent on global excellence and stature. With an emphasis on critical thinking, Fourth Industrial Revolution, sustainable development and expert partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.
Job description
- Provide strategic direction regarding researcher development and supervision capacity development to the university
- Conceptualise innovative research-informed researcher and supervision development programmes and initiatives
- Consult with deans, vice-deans and HoDs on strategies for improving postgraduate retention, time to completion, and research output, as well as on managing bottlenecks in PG programmes
- Ensure that the university including the deans and vice-deans are kept fully informed on developments and issues relating to researcher development and supervisor training in the university
- Lead specific projects/initiatives as directed by the Senior Director of the PG School, or as demanded by having secured external funding
- Initiate and build relationships with both international and local experts in the researcher development and research supervision
- Provide thought leadership on issues relating to postgraduate supervision.
- Strategic planning and consulting on issues relating to postgraduate supervision
- Have oversight of the seven Senate-approved 20-credit blended short learning programmes (SLPs) on supervision
- Lead and manage Postgraduate Diploma in Research Supervision
- Conceptualise and manage workshops for supervisors on aspects of research supervision
- Conceptualise and lead the interfaculty Postgraduate Supervision Forum, held each semester
- Have oversight of the Supervision Enrichment Winter School held annually
- Have oversight and manage the development of digital resources to complement the other supervision development initiatives
- Ensure governance with regard to researcher and supervision development resources, including grant allocations/external funding, e.g. UCDG
- Ensure governance regarding the use of university and grant resources
- Take overall responsibility for reporting on activities to executive management, faculties and to external funders
- Deputise for the Senior Director of the PG School in her/his absence, if required
- Serve as part of the PG School Management Team
- Represent the PG School and the university on a range of internal and external committees and working groups
- Engage in research related to researcher development and postgraduate supervision
- Lead the development and review of the Postgraduate School’s researcher development framework
- Ensure effective administration of the DHET University Capacity Development Grant
Minimum requirements
- A doctorate qualification or equivalent
- A minimum of 15 years-experience in academic/staff development in a tertiary education environment
- A minimum of 5 years-experience in management level experience in a tertiary education environment
- Ten-year proven track record of leading academic projects/initiatives in a tertiary education environment
- Experience in implementation of learning programmes/courses using blended learning or digital technologies
- Knowledge of project management in the context of tertiary education
- Involvement in programmes/courses/interventions to develop research literacies in a postgraduate studies context
- Knowledge about postgraduate studies, research supervision, research design & methodology, adult learning, and digital technologies
- Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Excellent planning and organising skills
- Ability to be creative and innovative in an ever-changing environment
- Excellent strategic insight as well as attention to detail
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Good people management and conflict management skills
- Good computer skills (MS Office Suite; digital technologies
- Significant experience in implementing and managing strategic research capacity development interventions/programme within Institutions of Higher Learning
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
