Academic Head of Department (Contract appointment: 5 years with the possibility of reappointmen[...]

Academic Head of Department (Contract appointment: 5 years with possibility of reappointment for a further term). This position is located at the University of the Free State Faculty of Humanities, Department of Philosophy and Classics, Bloemfontein Campus, Bloemfontein, FS ZA. The closing date for applications is 14 July 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Continuous planning and execution of teaching and research strategies, general organising and coordinating of administrative duties, mentoring and motivating staff, managing finances (e.g., annual budgeting, allocation of funds) of the Department.
• Provide academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of philosophy.
• The Academic Head of Department (ADH) is directly responsible for:
• Directing the academic debate in the department;
• Influencing the department's overall climate and culture;
• Energis...