Teaching and Learning Manager (post level 6)

Job Title Teaching and Learning Manager (post level 6) (Job ID: 6101) Organizational Unit University of the Free State - > Faculty of Education - > Office of the Dean: Faculty of Education Contract Type Permanent Occupational Level Middle Management Location Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) Closing Date 15/4/2025 Description 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:

• Assist the Vice-Dean (Teaching and Learning) in providing leadership on the quality assurance of the respective programme offerings on different sites and the need to shift from competition to collaboration, coherence, and regulation.
• Assist the Vice-Dean (Teaching and Learning) in providing research-driven leadership in the faculty concerning teaching and learning.
• Assist the Vice-Dean (Teaching and Learning) in promoting and supporting scholarly teaching in the disciplines by identifying ways of promoting and developing a new generation of scholars in the field of teaching and learning.
• Attend meetings of institutional teaching and learning structures (committees or fora) to help address institutional teaching and learning challenges and to develop institutional-level solutions.
• Provide guidance to academic staff with regard to the registration and approval of new qualifications and appropriate curricula, internally and externally, in response to national and regional needs and following university policy.
• Identify and develop faculty-specific approaches to address the training and development needs of academic staff and heads of schools.
• Record regulation changes and finalise yearbooks.
• Manage and lead a team of academic advisors and oversee the examination committee processes.
• Manage success and pass rates.
• Identify and support at-risk students (in cooperation with other Programme Directors).
• Communicate and promote a data-driven understanding of the learning and development needs of students and develop faculty-specific interventions, in collaboration with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), to address the specific learning needs of students in the faculty. This includes (but is not limited to) high-impact student support programs and practices such as tutorials, academic advising, and the core undergraduate curriculum.
• Communicate the needs of academic staff concerning teaching and learning infrastructure, support, and technologies through appropriate faculty and institutional structures.
• Emphasise all aspects of academic quality assurance.

Inherent requirements:

• A masters degree on NQF Level 9 in a field related to the programmes offered by the UFS Faculty of Education.
• Five (5) years relevant experience in a Higher Education environment with at least three (3) years in a student and/or staff support role.
• Demonstrable experience in working with programme management and/or the development of a faculty rule book.

Recommendations:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in a field related to the programmes offered by the UFS Faculty of Education
• Demonstrate experience in general organising and coordination of administrative duties, mentoring and motivating staff, and managing finances (e.g., annual budgeting, allocation of funds) of the unit.

Competencies Required competencies:

• 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.
• 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 and other relevant software programmes and platforms.
• Leading:
• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
• Building Coalitions:
• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.

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 drivers license (if required).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties: 1 June 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter Closing date: 15 April 2025 Salary: The salary is available on request. Fringe benefits: (Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits. Enquiries: For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9814 or email MakolaCM@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2979 / 9810 / 9814 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.