PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER (SCHOOL DIRECTOR) - P000211
Listing reference: nwu_000178
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 5 October 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Peromnes: A5/A6/A7
Introduction
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
As the most senior representative of the School of Industrial Engineering across campuses, manage the operational delivery and performance to achieve the Faculty of Engineering's Teaching and Learning Plan. Provide functional and academic leadership and enforce quality assurance across sites of delivery / campuses and in all modes of delivery, in respect of the objectives of the School of Industrial Engineering.
Job description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy Development:
· Co-determine the School Teaching and Learning Plan and joint accountability with Deputy Dean Teaching and Learning1 for the implementation thereof
· Jointly accountable for the successful implementation of the NWU Teaching and Learning plan
· Translate the School Teaching and Learning Plan into a campus implementation plan and operationalise
Operational Management:
· Manage the day-to-day operational delivery, work allocation, performance and quality ensuring alignment with the Faculty plan
· Co-determine School annual plan, joint accountability with Executive Dean for planning the operationalisation of the academic offering of the School
Teaching and Learning:
· Implement faculty teaching and learning practices and processes on campus and drive alignment across delivery sites
· Align School programmes and modes of delivery across all delivery sites
· Improve the design of the School qualifications / curriculum / programmes to ensure shortfalls are addressed against external and internal programme evaluations and reviews
· Devise and implement improvement plans post programme reviews
· Innovative use of technology and all media, optimum levels of standardisation across sites of delivery for undergraduate programmes, quality assurance and a rich diverse learning experience, joint accountability
· Implement continuous qualification, curriculum and programme alignment in relation to faculty plan, NWU academic standards and assessment frameworks
· Implement systems or processes to monitor and pro-actively identify at risk students and risk modules that would impact student success
· Determine strategies to improve student success and maximise opportunities to secure Government grants based on undergraduate throughput and student success
· Implement and oversee a secure environment for assessment and moderation
· Participate in enrolment planning to ensure optimal enrolment as per faculty plan
· Actively manage the registration of students, joint accountability with the Director Student Academic Administration
· Direct disciplinary matters and termination of studies due to poor academic performance across sites of delivery
· Joint accountability to achieve the integration of research outputs into teaching and learning to enhance professional qualifications and graduate employability
Student Relations:
· Liaise with students and parents, build relationships and resolve escalations
· Joint accountability for active marketing of the School to improve students’ identification and association with the School and its operation across sites of delivery
External Relationships:
· Collaborate and build effective relationships for success model delivery
· Liaise with regional, industry, statutory and professional regulatory bodies
· In consultation with the Executive Dean, position and promote the School and ultimately the NWU Brand, through effective marketing and communication, relationships with local government, the community, industry, students, parents and alumni and other stakeholders
· In consultation with the Deputy Dean promote internationalisation and commercialisation.
Management and Leadership:
· Faculty effectiveness and efficiency inclusive of infrastructure and facilities, joint accountability
· Programme and Research entities effectiveness, joint accountability
· Joint accountability with leadership team for management effectiveness of the School
· Stakeholder relationship development and effectiveness
· Corporate governance conformance, reporting and risk management
· Cost management and cost-effectiveness
· Processes and systems design, implementation, effectiveness and efficiency
· Personal effectiveness, wholeness and development
· Values-based behaviour leadership and personal compliance
Minimum requirements
· A PhD relevant in one the relevant disciplines (NQF Level 10)
· Accreditation's and Membership's of appropriate academic and professional networks
· Professional Registration where applicable
· Six (6) years Middle/Senior Management experience in the relevant industry/ professional leadership
· Six (6) years Middle/Senior Management experience in Higher Education
Other competency requirements:
Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills)
· Thorough knowledge of the RSA Higher Education system
· Acceptable knowledge of student life cycle and matters pertaining to academic standards and qualifications
· Well-developed information and communication technology proficiency
· Acceptable management accountancy proficiency
· Acceptable contract development and management proficiency
Behavioural Competencies
· Computer skills
· Proven management leadership
· Sound communication and interpersonal skills
· A positive research orientation
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
Prof Liezl Van Dyk at 018-299 1532
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
Faadhila Cassim at Faadhila.Cassim@nwu.ac.za/ 018-2852121
Fadilha Minty at Fadilha.Minty@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 5 October 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: ASAP
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
