Job Description

Job Title
Subject Head (in the field of English) (5-Year Contract) (Job ID: 6090)
Organizational Unit
University of the Free State -> Faculty of Humanities -> Department English
Contract Type
Contract
Occupational Level
Junior Management
Location
Qwaqwa Campus - Qwaqwa, FS ZA (Primary)

Closing Date
2/4/2025
Description

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, QWAQWA CAMPUS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST

KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website:

https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll

- Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

Duties and responsibilities:

Provide academic leadership by executing strategies and tasks to establish the Department as a leader in the field of English. Strengthen and maintain ties with the Bloemfontein branch of the English Department. Contribute to the overall leadership of the faculty. Participate in applicable Faculty and UFS management structures. Contribute to the initiation, formulation, and implementation of a visionary academic strategy for the Department of English on the Qwaqwa Campus in consultation with the Academic Head of Department. Create and maintain a visionary research strategy for the Department of English on the Qwaqwa Campus in consultation with the Academic Head of Department. Build an effective team of scholars. Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research funding and other grants.

Inherent Job Requirements:

A PhD degree at NQF level 10 in the field of English. Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of English at the University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus.

Recommendations:

A proven record of accomplishment of academic research outputs.
Competencies

Key Competencies Required:

Results Orientated:

The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

o Strategic Thinking:

The ability to deal with several activities at a time. The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

o Business Acumen:

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

o 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.

o Building Coalitions:

The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations. The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Required documents

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter. Copies of qualifications or proof of qualifications obtained (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications). Copies of all academic records (if required). A copy of your identity document (SA ID or passport for foreign nationals). Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if required). A copy of your driver's license (if required).

Assumption of duties:

01 May 2025

Closing date:

02 April 2025

Allowance:

The Subject Head allowance is payable, which is calculated according to a transparent formula approved by the relevant decision-making structures of the UFS. The value of the allowance is available on request.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact

051 401 9810

or email

MofoloNG@ufs.ac.za

or

Recruit@ufs.ac.za

. Additionally, kindly contact

051 401 9813

/

2979

/

9814

/

7659

/

9848

for assistance.

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at :

EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.