Faculty Language Coordinator Informatics & Design (3-year contract) Internal Vacancy within the Faculty of Informatics & Design - (7338) Job Purpose The Faculty of Informatics & Design is looking to appoint a Faculty Language Coordinator for a period of three (3) years on a portfolio basis in which the incumbent will retain 50% of their current academic workload and take additional responsibilities for the Faculty Language Coordinator role.
The purpose of the post is to promote good language and social transformation practices in the faculty through the implementation and coordination of strategies and projects to realize a conducive environment for teaching and learning by providing leadership and mentorship to support various Language and Transformation initiatives.
This position is vital to the achievement of excellence in Teaching & Learning practices in the faculty.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience A Master's Degree in a discipline applicable and related to the Faculty of Informatics & Design (i.e., Media, Information Technology, Design, Urban & Regional Planning & Architectural Technology) (Please note: The incumbent should complete/register for a Doctorate degree while in the position) At least four (4) years' relevant experience in Higher Education Recommendations Proficiency in two or more of the regional languages in the Western Cape, one of which is English Successful supervision of post-graduates to completion A research record in the area of Linguistics (i.e., publications in accredited journals, conference presentations) Experience in management and administration in the faculty Exposure in managing projects and programmes Exposure in proposal writing and research funding applications Experience in managing a budget Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities Coordination of the Language and Transformation activities within the faculty Responsible for the implementation and coordination of strategies and projects in the faculty Communication and coordination of policies and procedures in the faculty Provide leadership and mentorship to support various Language and Transformation initiatives Ensure compliance and enhancement in alignment with relevant institutional policies and strategies Monitor, review and report on all Language and Transformation activities in the faculty Provide administrative and development support to students and staff across the faculty Coordinate Lecturing in professional communication across the Faculty Coordinate and implement language development initiatives for staff Coordinate and implement language development programmes for students Coordinate and chair the faculty language committee meetings and report to Faculty Management Serve as the Faculty representative at all related institutional committees Secure funding for language and transformation development interventions Participate in Quality assurance activities within the portfolio Liaison with all the language lecturers in the faculty about needs and support Keep a Departmental academic workload (i.e., lecture, supervise, research) Perform other functions as may be assigned by Line Manager Initiative and proactive thinking Technical/Professional skills Student focus Interpersonal skills Coaching & Mentoring skills Ability to work in a team Ability to work independently with minimum supervision Report, policy and proposal writing skills Good time management Budgeting and Administration skills Aptitude for continuous learning Ability to work under pressure General Information Closing Date: 06 September 2024 For enquiries and assistance with your online application, please contact Mr. Jabu Makhambi at ******.
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Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation.
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