Senior Education Consultant: Curricular Community Engagement - Department for Education Innovation

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION

SENIOR EDUCATION CONSULTANT: CURRICULAR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 6

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Guiding, advising, assisting and empowering faculties to incorporate community engagement in academic programmes as an integral part of curriculum development for teaching and learning;
• Promoting best practices in teaching, learning, evaluation, monitoring and assessment of programmes that involve community engagement;
• Working with and in communities in collaboration with the community engagement manager and partners using a community development paradigm;
• Synchronizing curricular community engagement activities and projects in the faculties in order to ensure integrated contact with the community;
• Initiating (where necessary) and serving on committee structures to support curricular community engagement in the faculties;
• Conducting research in order to stay abreast of trends and produce new knowledge;
• Representing the University on SAHECEF.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate Master’s degree in Education, Community Development/Engagement, or related field. (If Master’s Degree is not in Education, an appropriate diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education is essential);
• At least eight years’ experience within higher education including experience in and exposure to:
  • Curricular community engagement in higher education;
  • Working with local communities;
  • Diversity management;
  • Curriculum development in higher education;
  • Co-ordinating and facilitating training interventions and rendering support to academic staff;
  • Education practice and education technology.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Project management skills;
• Language proficiency;
• Negotiation skills;
• In-depth knowledge of community development theories and practices;
• Insight into the functioning and structures of a faculty or other academic unit.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Teaching experience within the higher education environment;
• Experience in working with communities in and around Pretoria.

The total remuneration package for this position ranges from approximately R 660 186 to R 818 975 as determined by UP policy guidelines. (These amounts include the University’s contributions to standard UP benefits, namely provident fund, group life and funeral cover, but exclude contributions to medical aid, as the latter varies per employee.) UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

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CLOSING DATE:

2 May 2018

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES:

Prof W Kilfoil, Tel: (012) 420 4625

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by31 July 2018 please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. All candidates agree to undergo verification of personal credentials.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.