Facilitator II: Professional Support (P8) (Academic Development & Support: Academic Development Centre) (5 Year Fixed-Term)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".
Job description
“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.
- Designing, teaching, lecturing, facilitating, coordinating and assessing the Management Modules in the extended Diplomas in the College of Business and Economics, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment and the Humanities faculty.
- Ensuring the efficient functioning of the portfolio and managing all Lecturers, teaching and learning activities and resources concerned with the portfolio.
- Ensuring the development and effective delivery of the modules in the portfolio and foundational provisioning.
- Identifying and addressing areas of difficulty by designing intervention strategies with other Coordinators that are inline with student needs.
- Participating in and contributing to Academic Development initiatives within the Academic Development Centre.
- Assisting with the implementation of new Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECPs).
- Liaising with departments concerning the extended Management/Humanities foundational provision modules in the ECPs.
- Assisting with funding applications and reporting to the Department of Higher Education and Training.
- Taking responsibility for certain management and administrative responsibilities related to the ECPs.
- Assisting with any other related duties as required by the Head.
Minimum requirements
- A Master’s degree in a Business related field, or an MBA in a related field.
- A teaching qualification OR a minimum of two years’ experience in teaching in a Senior Secondary Schooling context.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ lecturing experience in an academic development/Extended Curriculum Programme in higher education.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in people management.
- A good understanding of the challenges in the South African schooling system.
- Experience in developing learner materials.
- A working knowledge of effective teaching, assessment, and classroom pedagogy for under-prepared students.
- Advanced computer literacy and convesant with all MS Office package.
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Management skills.
- Mentoring skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Pro-activity.
- Module and curriculum development skills.
- Planning skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Administration skills.
- Research skills.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Staff and student development skills.
- Ability to translate theory into practice.
- A PhD and a publication record.
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.
