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

Job Title

Academic Head of Department (Contract appointment: 5 years with the possibility of serving a second term) (Job ID: 6512)

Location

Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Contract Type

Contract

Closing Date

24 July 2026

Responsibilities

• Provide formal teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Act as a supervisor for postgraduate students.
• Ensure active involvement in research.
• Active involvement in curriculum development relating to Curriculum Studies and Higher Education.
• 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 Depa...