The University of Cape Town invites applications for appointment to the post of Director of Postgraduate Studies. The purpose of the post is to provide focused leadership, in close co-operation with deans and faculty structures, in regard to i) co-ordinating an efficient university-wide platform for postgraduate studies; and ii) ensuring an optimal experience for all postgraduate students.
In addition, the Director is responsible for co-ordinating strategies to increase the absolute number of postgraduate students in a meaningful way; to optimise the time from registration to graduation and to increase the number of publications produced by Master’s and PhD students.
Requirements:
A doctorate and at least 10 years’ experience working in the postgraduate environment in higher education. The ideal candidate’s previous experience should include research into postgraduate education provision, the evaluation of postgraduate programmes, demonstrable understanding or direct experience of supervision processes as well as sound knowledge of the national policy context, funding and other support mechanisms for enhancing postgraduate student development, and international trends in higher education.
A doctorate and at least 10 years’ experience working in the postgraduate environment in higher education. The ideal candidate’s previous experience should include research into postgraduate education provision, the evaluation of postgraduate programmes, demonstrable understanding or direct experience of supervision processes as well as sound knowledge of the national policy context, funding and other support mechanisms for enhancing postgraduate student development, and international trends in higher education.
The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with senior academics and administrators across all faculties as well as liaise with external partners.
Project management expertise, good communication (including report writing) and administrative experience are essential skills for this post.
The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is negotiable between R731 630 and R860 742
Please note the annual remuneration for 2015 is currently under review.
To apply, please e-mail the documents below in a single pdf file to: recruitment01@uct.ac.za.
- UCT application form (download at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc)
- cover letter, and
- curriculum vitae (CV)
Please ensure that the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to undergo further assessment.
Telephone: 021 650 3003
Website: www.rcips.uct.ac.zaReference number: SR175/14
Closing date: 9 January 2015
Website: www.rcips.uct.ac.zaReference number: SR175/14
Closing date: 9 January 2015
UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf
UCT reserves the right not to appoint.
