Programme Director: Physical and Chemical Sciences (5-Year Contract) (Job ID: 5911) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Manage the curriculation processes of the departments.
• Develop new learning programmes in consultation with stakeholders
• Ensure frequent and continuous development and management of the operational plan of the programs.
• Ensure that the activities of the programs are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Assume responsibility for the academic quality of the programs.
• Manage the academic administration of the programs
• Manage matters relating to teaching, learning, and students in the programs.
• Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of yearbooks, schedules, timetables,etc.related to the programs.
• Serve on the marketing committee of the faculty as necessary.
• Assist with marketing pamphlets or any suitable marketing material.
• Assist with the selection and admission of students where applicable.
• Assist with registration of students.
• Oversee, check and manage timetable clashes in conjunction with the departments.
• Check student records for correctness.
• Check documents and records for graduations, submitting corrections where needed.

Inherent Job requirements:

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Physical/Chemical sciences, or related field.
• A full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS).

Recommendations:

• Good management skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to function with ease in the university’s richly diverse working environment..
• Strategic thinking.
• Good organizational skills and administrative abilities
• Good computer skills (skilled use of Microsoft office software).