Professor/ Associate Professor and School Director
Listing reference: nwu_001871
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 28 July 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES: SCHOOL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH
VACANCY: PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (P000179) AND SCHOOL DIRECTOR (PD00143)
PEROMNES GRADE: A5/A6
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT (ACADEMIC POSITION) AND FIXED- TERM APPOINTMENT AS SCHOOL DIRECTOR
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Appointing a Professor / Associate Professor to contribute towards undergraduate and post graduate teaching, practice supervision of students and research supervision of post graduate students in the subject group Psychology or Social Work.
As the most senior representative of the School across campuses, manage the operational delivery and performance to achieve the Faculty Teaching and Learning Plan. This is achieved through direct management on the campus where the position is situated, as well as in partnership with Deputy Directors on campuses containing a relevant School footprint. 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 and Faculty.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AS A PROFESSOR OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
Teaching and Learning
· Engaged teaching and learning on both under- and post graduate levels: Develop study material, facilitate contact sessions, internal and external moderation and assessment.
Research and Innovation:
· Engaged research: Supervision of post graduate students; internal and external examination of post graduate research dissertations and/or theses; participation in the applicable research entity and publication of scholarly articles. Independent research and sharing of expertise with diverse communities of practice and enquiry.
Social Responsiveness and Industry Involvement:
· Maintain involvement in community service as a scholarly Practice
· Embrace engaged scholarship involving academic staff, civic engagement involving students’ community service, and professional engagement involving staff using their professional expertise.
· Execute activities by which discipline-based skills and knowledge are made relevant to the community.
Academic Leadership, Management and Administration:
· Lead students and support personnel in Undergraduate Teaching and Learning.
· Participate in School committees and external committees affiliated to the School.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE AS SCHOOL DIRECTOR (SUPPLEMENTARY ROLE):
Strategy Development
· Co-determine the School Teaching and Learning Plan and joint accountability with the Deputy Dean Teaching and Learning 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 the School annual plan, joint accountability with the Deputy Dean Teaching and Learning for planning the operationalisation of the academic offering of the School.
Teaching and Learning
· Implement the Faculty teaching and learning practices and processes on campus and drive alignment across delivery sites, if applicable.
· Align School programmes and modes of delivery across all delivery sites, if applicable.
· 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 the 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 operations.
External Relationships
· Collaborate and build effective relationships for success model delivery.
· Liaise with regional, industry, statutory and professional regulatory bodies.
· In consultation with the 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.
· 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 in a relevant discipline offered in one of the Schools’ programmes (Social Work or Psychology) (NQF Level 10).
· Accreditation and membership of appropriate academic and professional networks/societies.
· Professional registration with the appropriate Statutory Board/Council (HPCSA / SACSSP).
EXPERIENCE:
· A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ generic theoretical and practice experience as a Professor or Associate Professor.
· Teaching and Learning:
- Professor:
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience of teaching university students on under- and post graduate levels
- Associate Professor:
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of teaching university students on under- and post graduate levels
· Research and Innovation:
- Professor:
• A minimum of 6 years’ research experience.
• Proven publication record of at least one article per year in accredited scholarly journals.
• Evidence of supervising post graduate students (M and PhD level) to completion.
• Proven record of national and international research collaboration and/or funding.
- Associate Professor:
• A minimum of 5 years’ research experience
• Proven publication record of at least one article per year in accredited scholarly journals.
• Evidence of supervising post graduate students (M and PhD level) to completion.
EXPERIENCE AS A SCHOOL DIRECTOR:
· A minimum of 5 years’ management experience in the relevant industry/ professional leadership (at least in a
programme/subject group or relevant external organisation).
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)
· Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach
· 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
· Ability to use e-media for teaching, studying and communication.
· Professional Work Ethic.
· Autonomous, accurate and assertive performance.
· Good communication (verbally and written); setting up business meetings and appointments.
· Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU and the country.
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Alida Herbst on 018 299 4079
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Janine Da Gama on 016 910 3451
CLOSING DATE: 28 July 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 October 2023
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.
