Faculty Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Coordinator

Coordinate all Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities and needs of the Faculty

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Doctoral Degree in any of the programmes offered in (or relevant to) the Faculty of Health & Wellness Sciences
• At least four (4) years' relevant experience in Higher Education
• Experience in work-integrated learning for professional education in health sciences

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Coordinate and chair Faculty WIL committee
• Represent Faculty at Senate WIL Committee
• Serve on Faculty Committees e.g. Faculty Research Committee or other
• Serve on external committees related to WIL (e.g. PGWC)
• Curriculum coordination-infusion of workplace learning into all WIL curricula
• Liaison with Programme/Department WIL Representatives, Curriculum Officers, Teaching and Learning Coordinator and workplaces
• 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 quarterly and annual report for the implementation of WIL in the faculty for all programmes
• Encourage research and facilitate the development of scholarship  for WIL and related areas
• Research on own field  of expertise  and/or  on WIL to  boost research  activities  in the faculty Benchmarking of WIL
• Liaison with regulatory bodies, professional bodies and Government SETA's
• Respond to requests for information on WIL and other related aspects of the teaching and learning environment
• Relate graduate attributes to work placement and other forms of WIL
• Follow up on student success
• Establish relevant forums in the departments and faculty and facilitate the development of a conducive operational and scholarship environment for WIL and community engagement
• Respond to requests for information on WIL
• Gather information and compile reports for faculty and institutional purposes

Competencies

• Proficiency in English
• Professional education
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and computer skills
• Good knowledge of WIL and related process in the faculty
• Strong client focus
• Research
• Communication
• Planning
• Organizational and mentoring skills
• Demonstrable ability to work in a team
• Leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Record keeping skills
• Time management skills

General Information

Closing date: 07 October 2016

Inquiries: (021) 959 6265

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.