UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

PORTFOLIO : RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

HEAD:  INSTITUTE FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (IODL)

CANDIDATES WILL BE APPOINTED IN A SUBSTANTIVE POSITION AS A PROFESSOR, OR IN AN EXCEPTIONAL CASE, AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR. THE INCUMBENT WILL BE SECONDED TO THE POSITION OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS

                                                      (Ref: IODL/Head/Jun2011/sj-13)

Requirements:

Professorship

• Applicable qualification at NQF level 10 in a relevant field (e.g. PhD)
• Record of scholarly publications, accredited research outputs and research activities providing evidence of capacity to conduct relevant research. (At least 7 accredited research outputs over the previous 5 years are required.)
• At least five (5) years’ teaching or open distance learning (ODL) experience
• Evidence of academic citizenship and community engagement

Associate Professorship

• Applicable qualification at NQF level 10 in a relevant field (e.g. PhD)
• Record of scholarly publications, accredited research outputs and research activities providing evidence of capacity to conduct relevant research. (At least 6 accredited research outputs over the previous 5 years or three accredited research outputs over the previous 3 years are required.)
• At least four (4) years’ relevant teaching or open distance learning ODL experience
• Evidence of academic citizenship and community engagement

Head of the Institute

The appointee will be accountable for the provision of strong academic leadership in line with the vision, mission, values, principles and codes of practice of UNISA, as well as its Strategic Plan. Through effective leadership, management and development of the Institute, the achievement and maintenance of the highest possible standards of excellence in all activities of the Institute must be ensured. 

Requirements:

· Ability to develop and implement a strategic vision and mission for Institute for Open and Distance Learning.

· Provide innovative leadership in initiating, developing and reviewing academic programmes and research projects in open and distance learning.

· Ability to work in teams; and good interpersonal, communication skills and resourcefulness.

· Ability to lead and manage a diverse group of academics.

· Demonstrate competencies and skills in change management in higher education.

· Proven experience in liaising with stake holders.

Key Duties: 

• Managing the Institute strategically, academically and operationally
• Promoting the Institute’s research profile
• Ensuring growth in postgraduate studies in ODL
• Playing an active role as an academic leader in the ODL field on national and international levels
• Raising additional funds for the Institute’s activities
• Drive community engagement activities in the Institute.

Candidates will be expected to give a 20-minute presentation on their vision for the Institute.

Assumption of duty:  As soon as possible

Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position

Closing date: 24 June 2011

Enquiries: (012) 429-8889   Mrs S Janssen (HR Staffing and Clients Services)

Any change in conditions of service will only become operative after one calendar month's written notice and will be made in full compliance with the relevant provisions of the Labour Laws.

The prescribed application form must be accompanied by a CV and ORIGINAL certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document. Submission of such copies entitles Unisa to authenticate the qualifications without any further consent from the applicant. Applications not on the prescribed application form and submitted without ORIGINAL certified copies attached will not be considered. Candidates with foreign qualifications must also submit the South African equivalent of the qualification. These qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present employer. Should you currently not be employed, a contactable reference from your previous employer must be provided.

Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan.

We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities   

Applications on the prescribed forms are invited and should be posted to Unisa HR: Staffing, P O Box 392, Unisa, 0003 on or before the closing date.  Hand delivered application forms can be deposited into the Application Boxes situated at the following locations at the Muckleneuk Campus: Theo van Wijk Building, Main Entrance or at the Main Entrance, OR Tambo Building, 3^rd Floor. The prescribed application form is obtainable at the counter on the 3rd Floor, OR Tambo Building UNISA, Preller Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria or can be downloaded from the Internet on www.unisa.ac.za.

Correspondence will be limited to short‑listed candidates only.  If you have not been contacted within 2 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.

(Signed)

Ms P Makanya-Ojowuro

Director: HR Staffing and Client Services