DEPUTY DIRECTOR NURSING (MAFIKENG CAMPUS)
Listing reference: nwu_000806
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 17 June 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAFIKENG CAMPUS)
FACULTY: HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT: SCHOOL OF NURSING
VACANCY: DEPUTY DIRECTOR
PEROMNES NUMBER: A5/A6/A7
POSITION NUMBER: PD00140
FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT (3-5 YEARS)
Purpose of the position: As the most senior representative of the School on a campus, manage the operational delivery, performance and quality to achieve the Faculty Teaching and Learning Plan and provide functional and academic leadership in respect of the objectives of the School on campus and in all modes of delivery.
Job description
Responsibilities:
· Strategy Development
o Co-determine the School Teaching and Learning Plan and joint accountability with the School Director for the implementation thereof
o Jointly accountable for the successful implementation of the NWU Teaching and Learning plan;
o Translate the School Teaching and Learning Plan into a campus implementation plan and operationalise
· Operational Management
o Manage the day-to-day operational delivery, work allocation, performance and quality, ensuring alignment with the Faculty plan
o Co-determine School annual plan, joint accountability with School Director for planning the operationalisation of the academic offering of the School
· Teaching and Learning
o Implement Faculty teaching and learning practices and processes on campus and drive alignment within the School in terms of programmes and modes of delivery
o Improve the design of the School qualifications / curriculum / programmes to ensure shortfalls are addressed against external and internal programme evaluations and reviews
o Devise and implement improvement plans post programme reviews
o Innovative use of technology and all media, optimum levels of standardisation of delivery for undergraduate programmes, quality assurance and a rich diverse learning experience, joint accountability
o Implement continuous qualification, curriculum, and programme alignment in relation to Faculty plan, NWU academic standards and assessment frameworks
o Implement systems or processes to monitor and pro-actively identify at risk students and risk modules that would impact student success
o Determine strategies to improve student success and maximise opportunities to secure Government grants based on undergraduate throughput and student success
o Implement and oversee a secure environment for assessment and moderation
o Participate in enrolment planning to ensure optimal enrolment as per Faculty plan
o Actively manage the registration of students, joint accountability with the Director Student Academic Administration
o Direct disciplinary matters and termination of studies due to poor academic performance on Campus
o Joint accountability to achieve the integration of research outputs into teaching and learning to enhance professional qualifications and graduate employability
· Student Relations
o Liaise with students and parents, build relationships, and resolve escalations
o Joint accountability for active marketing of the School to improve students’ identification and association with the School and its operation
· External Relationships
o Collaborate and build effective relationships for success model delivery
o Liaise with regional, industry, statutory and professional regulatory bodies
o In consultation with the School Director and Deputy 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
o In consultation with the School Director and Deputy Dean promote internationalisation and commercialisation
· Management Leadership
o Faculty effectiveness and efficiency inclusive of infrastructure and facilities, joint accountability
o Programme and Research entities effectiveness, joint accountability
o Joint accountability with leadership team for management effectiveness of the School
o Stakeholder relationship development and effectiveness
o Corporate governance conformance, reporting and risk management
o Cost management and cost-effectiveness
o Processes and systems design, implementation, effectiveness, and efficiency
o Personal effectiveness, wholeness, and development
o Values-based behaviour leadership and personal compliance
Minimum requirements
· A Master or PhD degree in Nursing
· Post basic qualification in Nursing Education and Nursing Management
· Membership accreditations of appropriate academic and professional networks
· Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse and as Nurse Educator, Nursing Manager and Midwife
· 2 – 3 Years’ Specialist experience in relevant industry (Management or Leading a Subject Group or Programme )
· 2 – 3 Years’ experience in higher education
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
· Acceptable knowledge of approaches to student access and support and curriculum design and delivery within the applicable academic fields
Behavioural Competencies:
· As per standard NWU list
ENQUIRIES : Prof AF Kotze
CLOSING DATE : 17 June 2022
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES : As soon as possible
TO APPLY : Please visit our website: www.nwu.ac.za/vacancies
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