Project Manager (P7) (2-Year Fixed Term Contract) (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
- Manage the Accelerated Academic Mentorship Programme.
- Management of the Assistant Lecturers – appointments, development, and monitoring.
- Management and support of the nGAP project for the University.
- Management and support of the Nurturing Emerging scholars programme (NESP) for the University
- Coordinate symposiums/master classes.
- Provide support for the UCDP/G and ensure compliance across projects in collaboration with the UCDP Manager in DTE
- Manage and Coordinate the Teaching Innovation Fund.
- Draft and compiles report and other forms of assurance for Governing structures and external bodies.
- Provide support for specific projects as required and other duties as assigned by the Senior Director.
- Support with new institutional developments as and when required.
Minimum requirements
- Degree or any relevant qualification (NQF 8), with 5 years’ job-related experience
- In-depth understanding of current national and international debates around developments in Higher Education
- Excellent understanding of academic planning, policy development in Higher Education Institutions
- Demonstrated Project management experience.
- Familiarity with the governance requirements of a University
- Exemplary personal qualities of integrity, sound judgment, energy, wisdom and accommodative interpersonal skills;
- Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills, and proven ability to write high level proposals and reports; and
- High-level writing and computing 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.
