Facilitator I: Professional Support (P8) (Division for Teaching Excellence: Centre for Academic Staff Development)
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
- Initiate and implement academic staff development programmes
- Teach in the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education
- Assist with teaching and module evaluations and create and implement development opportunities that arise from these.
- Participate in activities in CASD and across the DTE
- Assist academic staff with innovation in teaching, learning and assessment.
- Creating and implementing programmes and development opportunities for this category of staff
- Mentoring and providing support
- Conducting ongoing research on trends in teaching and learning in higher education in order to inform the teaching practices of academic staff and DTE linked initiatives
- Any other duties as required by the Director of the CASD.
Minimum requirements
- Post-graduate (higher diploma and or honors degree), in Education, Staff Development or Educational Psychology, or a cognate field
- At least 3 years' experience of working in Higher Education and/or 1 year working in academic staff development
- A working knowledge of the South African Higher Education environment
- Commitment to further studies, preferably in higher education
- A masters degree in a relevant field.
- Knowledge of the field of academic development and mentoring in education.
- Experience of facilitating workshops in teaching and learning in higher education for academic staff
- Understanding of theories relating to teaching and learning in higher education and its application in the South African higher education
- A capacity for innovation, eg. to conceptualise and initiate new programmes and conduct research
- Personal qualities of integrity, sound judgment, a broad vision and accommodative interpersonal skills
- Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills, especially in English
- A willingness to adapt to changing needs in the work environment.
- The ability to make decisions as appropriate
- The ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to use technology to enhance learning
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.
