Coordinator III (P7) (Division for Teaching Excellence: Centre for Academic Staff Development)

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future.

Job Summary

The Centre for Academic Staff Development (CASD) operates within the Division for Teaching Excellence (DTE) and is responsible for academic staff professional development.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and implement professional academic staff development programmes.
• Provide guidance on portfolio development for promotion
• Assist with the implementation development in teaching and learning in faculties
• Assist academic staff with innovation in teaching, learning and assessment
• Develop own research to inform practice.
• Participate in activities in the Centre and across DTE
• Any other duties as required by the Director of the CASD

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Education, staff development or Educational Psychology, or a cognate field.
• At least5 years of experience of teaching and learning in Higher Education and/or5 years working in academic staff development.
• Working knowledge of the South African Higher Education environment.
• Experience of conceptualising and developing programmes for academic staff development.
• Experience of curriculum development in higher Education.
• Experience in teaching, learning and assessment in a Higher Education institution.
• Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills, especially in English.
• Commitment to research, preferably in the field of academic/staff development.

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post.