Coordinator III (Academic Planning & Quality Promotion) (P7) (Division for Teaching Excellence)
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) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Facilitating processes relating to both internal and external QA
- Coordinating e programme reviews across faculties
- Facilitating e programme review workshops
- Supporting faculties and the CAPQP with all professional body accreditation and audit activities
- If required, attending professional body / quality council training and other events
- Assisting with all accreditations and site visit preparations
- Assisting with the critical reading of SERs in preparation for accreditation visits
- Providing commentary on faculty improvement plans
- Participating as required in capacity development activities internally and externally.
- Participating as required in curriculum transformation activities.
- Collaborating and assisting in quality promotion activities in the university.
- Facilitate, as needed, various training events (programme development, programme review, etc.)
- Participate in benchmarking the UJ quality promotion system.
- Quality Assurance/ promotion matters;
- Policy related matters;
- Other aspects of shared value;
- Internal and external programme and curriculum-related workshops, conferences etc.
Minimum requirements
- A Masters / honours degree or equivalent
- Experience with the quality assurance of higher education in South Africa
- Experience in facilitating programme reviews
- Experience in working with professional accreditation bodies (e.g. ECSA)
- A working knowledge of the internal and external environments of higher education, with specific reference to the broad activites of quality assurance and its processes.
- In-depth understanding of quality assurance and policy implementation for quality in Higher Education institutions
- Good writing and presentation skills
- Advanced computer literacy skills
- Advanced writing and presentation skills
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.
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.
