Coordinator (P7) (Division For Academic Planning, Quality Promotion & Academic Staff Development)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
Responsibilities:
- Initiate and implement professional academic staff development programmes;
- Create and implement development opportunities for staff that arise from teaching and module evaluation;
- Provide guidance on portfolio development for promotion
- Assist with the implementation development in teaching and learning in faculties
- Assist academic staff with innovation in teaching, learning and assessment
- Develop own research to inform practice;
- Participate in activities in the Centre and across DAPQPASD
- Any other duties as required by the Director of the CASD
Minimum requirements
- A Master’s degree in Education, staff development or a cognate field
- At least 5 years of experience of teaching and learning in Higher Education and/or 5 years working in academic staff development
- Working knowledge of the South African Higher Education environment
- Experience of conceptualising and developing programmes for academic staff development
- Experience of curriculum development in higher Education
- Experience in teaching, learning and assessment in a Higher Education institution
- Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills, especially in English
- Commitment to research, preferably in the field of academic/staff development
Recommendations:
- A doctoral degree in a relevant field.
- Experience of facilitating workshops in teaching and learning in higher education for academic staff
- Understanding of theories underpinning curriculum development and its application in the South African Context
- A record of research publication preferably in the field of teaching and learning in higher education/academic development
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.
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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.
