Coordinator III (Construction) (P7) (Academic Development & Support Division: Academic Development Centre) 5-Year Fixed Term Contract
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
- Designing, teaching, lecturing, facilitating, coordinating, and assessing the Bachelor of Science in Construction Extended Program Modules in Year 1 and Year 2 within the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment.
- Ensuring the efficient functioning of the portfolio and managing all lecturers, teaching and learning activities and resources concerned with the portfolio.
- Teaching in the extended Bachelor of Science in Construction
- 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 in line with student needs.
- Participating in and contributing to Academic Development initiatives within the Centre.
- Assisting with the implementation of new Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECPs).
- Liaising with the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying concerning the extended foundational provision modules in the ECPs.
- Assist students in transitioning and assimilating from the extended program into the mainstream Bachelor of Science in Construction programme.
- Ensure all requirements required by SACPCMP and SACQSP are met during Accreditation Visits.
- 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.
- Develop teaching materials and coordinate materials development and/or improvement with the Department of Construction and relevant stakeholders.
- Assisting with any other related duties as required by the Head.
Minimum requirements
- A Master of Science degree or a Masters in a related field.
- A specialist/Project Manager in Construction Management & Quantity Surveying
- A teaching qualification OR a minimum of two years’ experience in teaching at a Higher Education Institution in Construction Management & Quantity Surveying.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in people management.
- A minimum of 5 years of teaching experience
- Proven knowledge and understanding of the challenges in the South African schooling system.
- Proven experience in developing learner materials and moderation.
- Proven working knowledge of effective teaching, assessment, and classroom pedagogy for underprepared students.
- A PhD and a publication record.
- 10 years of teaching experience
- Proven computer skills at Advanced levels.
- Good organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Good problem solving and numeracy skills.
- A flexible and versatile team player who will work and excel in any work environment.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
- Reliability and integrity.
- Highly organised and efficient with excellent follow-through abilities.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Ability to cope under pressure.
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.
