UFSS Coordinator (post level 8): Centre for Teaching and Learning - (1060) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

Client relations

• Liaise with faculties, departments, and relevant management structures, as well as external stakeholders, regarding all matters (including escalated enquiries) pertaining to UFSS in such a manner as to maintain collegiality with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the institutional First Year Experience Committee by leading parts of the FYE projects that support the rollout of online orientation and continued first-year support.
• Contribute to the national Siyaphumelela First Year Experience workstream by participating in annual services that this workstream offers nationally.

Curriculum development

• Lead innovation and conceptualization within and of UFSS with respect to curriculum, activities, implementation and evaluation.

​​​​People management

• Manage (overall management including, performance management and staff development)6 staff members (BFN and QQ campus) who are working within the UFSS team.
• Oversee the coordination of the Teaching Assistant Programme (50 Teaching Assistants on the BFN campus and 30 Teaching Assistants on the QQ campus).

Project coordination

• Coordinate the conceptual design, development, evaluation and improvement of the UFSS module and all related activities, including the expansion of the programme to the QQ campus.
• Manage activities related to curriculum development within UFSS.
• Prepare management reports on UFSS and share results appropriately within the UFS.
• Manage the budget and control expenditure of UFSS.
• Manage initiatives in marketing UFSS.
• Manage activities related to quality assurance with reference to an action research cycle.
• Respond to monitoring and evaluation recommendations to ensure continuous improvement and impact of the UFSS programme.

Research

• Conduct literature searches appropriate to UFSS.
• Manage regular evaluations of the UFSS curriculum, activities, implementation and impact.
• Contribute to a research output for UFSS (conference presentations and publishing of articles).

Workshops and training

• Present workshops/training where requested on teaching and learning methodology employed in UFSS.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7.
• Relevant experience in a higher education environment.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in project management.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ management/supervisory experience. 

Recommendations:

• Relevant Honours degree on NQF level 8.
• Experience in curriculum design and development.

Competencies
Key Competencies:

Results Orientated:

• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office. 

Leading:

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. 
• The ability to  be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.