RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties, among others:

• Carrying out academic, managerial, and administrative responsibilities in the Office of the Dean.
• Assisting the Dean in developing and implementing innovative teaching and learning strategies.
• Supporting student success and throughput in the Faculty.
• Leading and supporting inter- and transdisciplinary teaching, curriculum transformation, curriculum design and development, and community engagement.
• Assisting in the development of effective support and monitoring mechanisms to enhance the quality assurance of undergraduate offerings.
• Promoting digital learning in undergraduate teaching and learning.
• Promoting professional development of staff in teaching and learning.
• Implementing the strategies and plans of the Faculty that relate to teaching and learning.
• Performing a liaison role between the student body (residences and class representatives) and the Faculty management.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the Dean and/or members of the Executive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant doctorate with specialisation in the broad field of humanities.
• The requisite qualifications and experience to be eligible for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria, the assessment of which is based on several factors, including teaching and learning, research, postgraduate supervision, community engagement, academic administration, and academic citizenship.
• A minimum of five years of academic management experience in a higher education institution.
• A proven, ongoing track record of excellence in leading teams in academic programme development and implementation.
• Proven leadership experience in inter-faculty undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Extensive proven experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision.