Academic Head of Department (Contract appointment: 5 years with the possibility of serving a second term) (Job ID: 6512)

Organizational Unit: University of the Free State - Faculty of Education - Department of Curriculum Studies and Higher Education; Contract Type: Contract; Occupation Level: Temporary; Location: Bloemfontein Campus – Bloemfontein, FS ZA; Closing Date: 3/7/2026.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide formal teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Act as a supervisor for postgraduate students.
• Ensure active involvement in research.
• Active involvement in curriculum development related to Curriculum Studies and Higher Education.
• Continuous planning and execution of teaching and research strategies, general organising and coordinating administrative duties, mentoring and motivating staff, managing finances (e.g., annual budgeting, allocation of funds) of the Department.
• P...