Subject Head (five-year contract) (Job ID: 6280) – (1964)

Job Overview

The University of the Free State is seeking a Subject Head for the Department of English on a five-year contract. This is a key leadership role that requires academic excellence, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead and manage a team.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing academic leadership, creating and executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the discipline, and contributing to the overall leadership in the faculty.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing academic leadership and direction to the department
• Creating and implementing strategies to enhance teaching and research
• Managing and developing staff
• Fostering a culture of research and academic excellence
• Representing the department and faculty in various forums

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• A PhD in English on NQF Level 10
• A full-time, permanent position as an academic staff member in the Department of English at the University of the Free State
• A minimum of three years’ lecturing/leadership experience at a tertiary institution

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Results-oriented
• Strategic thinking
• Business acumen
• Leadership
• Building coalitions

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. The closing date for applications is 2 November 2025.