Faculty Coordinator: Student Governance at University of the Free State

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Job ID: KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: http://www.ufs.ac.za/templates/vacancies. Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

• NB! Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. INCOMPLETE OR APPLICATIONS SENT VIA EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter (please note that the first three (3) referees on your CV will be contacted with regard to reference checking);
• Certified copies (not older than 6 months) of all academic records;
• Certified copies (not older than 6 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of fo reign qualifications);
• A certified copy (not older than 6 months) of your identity document (ID);
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body;
• A copy of your driver’s license;
• A service record of your current employer / last employer.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Establish Faculty Student Governance Structures in line with the ISRC Constitution and the Institutional Statute.
• Provide capacity for all student governance elective and transitional processes.
• Actively facilitate the Engagement of faculty Student Governance Structures in Student Governance Activities, such as Student Councils, Public Life of the UFS etcetera.
• Actively facilitate the active participation of faculty Student Governance Structures in Senate and faculty boards.
• Actively facilitate the active participation of faculty Student Governance Structures in ITP, Dialogues, Seminars and Critical Conversations.
• Liaise and collaborate with faculty management to ensure the active participation of faculty student representative structures within faculty governance structures.
• Facilitate the establishment and functioning of faculty assemblies in collaboration with faculty management.
• Empower and provide Logistical Support to faculty Student Governance Structures for Event and Project Management.
• Design and implement Student Governance Induction Programmes for faculty Student Governance Structures.
• Familiarise faculty student governance structures with the Higher Education Act, The Institutional Statute, The ISRC Constitution, The Institutional Rules, The General Rules and other relevant policies and provisions of the University of the Free State.
• Empower faculty student representatives on Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms.

Inherent requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree or a B.Tech degree on NQF level 7.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience in organised student life and governance, related to the duties and responsibilities.

Required competencies:

• Results Orientated:
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Strategic Thinking:
• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
• Business Acumen:
• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.
• Leading:
• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• Building Coalitions:
• The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
• The ability to interact with others and various stakeholders and establish personal connections with people.

Recommendations:

Closing date:12th July 2021

HOW TO APPLY

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