Senior Director: Academic Development and Support (5-year contract renewable subject to performance)
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
- Ensure strategies to support the academic success of the organisation's students, Faculties, and staff are developed in all three (3) Centres.
- Oversee the development of innovative strategies to advance, Teaching and Learning.
- Oversee the design and development of online SLPs, MOOCs and modules (undergraduate and postgraduate).
- Develop strategies that will enhance Teaching and Learning supported by technology.
- Provide leadership to the GES4 Teaching and Learning projects; manage the finances.
- Oversee the implementation of programmes supported by the Foundation Grant.
- Effectively manage resources (financial, human and physical) for the effective running of the Division.
- Ensure effective People management within the Division in line with the Human Capital Management policies and guidelines.
- Ensure good corporate governance and compliance pertaining to policies, legislation and regulations.
- Ensure stakeholder management and engagement by collaborating with internal (Faculties, other Divisions) and external stakeholders to develop and implement academic programmes and initiatives that enhance student learning and success.
- Academic Development and Innovation (ADI)Learning Development
- UJELP
- Academic Literacies Writing Centres
- Access (Extended Degrees) Foundation Grant
- First Year Seminar (FYS) UJ 101
- First Year & Senior Student Experience (FYE & SSE)
- Integrated Student Success Initiative (ISSI)
- SA National Resource Centre
- Student Advising & Support
- T&L with Technology
- Edutech Software and Learning Management System
- Staff T&L with Technology Support
- Helpdesk for Student Support
- UJ-HEPSA online T&L project.
- Learning Analytics
- Student Advising Technical Systems & Implementation
- Special projects focused on student support, as needed
- UJenius Club
- Employability of UJ students
- Academic Counselling Services
- Career Services
- Disability Services
- Psychoeducation and Psychometry Services
- Therapeutic Services
- Training and Development Services
Minimum requirements
- Doctoral Degree (NQF 10).
- At least 10 years of experience in the Higher Education environment in South Africa.
- Proven excellence and experience in teaching and learning.
- Demonstrate excellence and experience implementing technology in teaching and learning, as well as blended learning and online learning.
- Proficiency in managing people.
- Research experience and output.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and development within the Higher Education sectors.
- Experience with implementing strategies to enhance student success.
- Understanding of the use of data analytics in enhancing student success.
- Proven experience in managing projects.
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.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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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.
