Faculty WIL Coordinator (3-year contract) Internal within the Faculty of Applied Sciences only - (7336)Job Title: Faculty WIL Coordinator (3-year contract) Internal within the Faculty of Applied Sciences onlyFaculty: Applied SciencesCampus/Location: District Six Campus - Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)Job Type: ContractNumber of Positions: 1Advert Closing Date: 8/9/2024Job Purpose: The Faculty of Applied Sciences is looking to appoint a Faculty Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) 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 up the portfolio of Faculty WIL Coordinator. The purpose of the post is to promote good WIL and Service Learning practices in the Faculty and enhance opportunities for WIL placements for the Faculty. The successful candidate will be required to provide leadership and mentorship on WIL and SL to Departments as may be required.Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:A Masters degree. Possession of, or registration towards, a Doctoral degree will be an advantage.At least four (4) years' relevant teaching experience in Higher Education.Working knowledge of WIL practices, systems and models.Successful supervision of post-graduate students.Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities:Coordinate and chair the Faculty WIL committee.Represent Faculty at Institutional WIL Committees.Serve on relevant Faculty Committees.Curriculum coordination - infusion of workplace learning into all WIL curricula.Coordinate Community Engagement and Service Learning activities.Serve as a link between the Centre for Community Engagement and Work-integrated Learning and the Faculty.Liaison with similar units in other Faculties and also with Fundani.Prepare and manage faculty budget for WIL.Prepare Faculty WIL reports.Promote and facilitate the development of scholarship for WIL and related areas.Liaison with regulatory bodies, professional bodies and Government SETAs.Establish relevant forums in the Departments and the Faculty and facilitate the development of a conducive operational environment for WIL and community engagement.Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Dean.Required Skills:Excellent Communication skills (written & verbal).Good planning & organizing skills.Initiative and proactive thinking.Presentation skills.Technical/Professional skills.Student focus.Interpersonal skills.Coaching & Mentoring skills.Ability to work in team.Leadership skills.Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.Report, policy, and proposal writing skills.Good time management.Budgeting and Administration skills.Aptitude for continuous learning.General Information:Closing Date: 08 September 2024Enquiries: ******: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.
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