Vacancy: Head of Department UP

[Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem]

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (ONE POST)
 

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the above 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 successful candidate will be responsible for:

• The strategic, academic and operational management of the Department;
• Playing an active role as an academic leader of the discipline at national and international levels;
• Ensuring scholarly and professional education and training;
• Advancing the Department’s research productivity and profile;
• Taking a leading role in research and contributing significantly to the Department’s publications;
• Expressed commitment to teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses;
• Supervising postgraduate students at master’s and doctoral level.
   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A doctorate in Philosophy;
• International academic status and recognition by peers;
• An established and proven research and publications record, appropriate to the post level;
• A substantial teaching record and a commitment to teaching at all levels;
• Significant experience in supervising the work of postgraduate students;
• Experience in high-level liaison with internal and external stakeholders and professional boards;
• An appropriate vision for the Department.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Strong leadership and communication skills;
• Proven administrative and managerial capabilities;
• Resource mobilisation, including fund raising.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Expertise in either African Philosophy, Continental Philosophy and/or History of Modern Philosophy;
• NRF-rating.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.                  

Applicants are requested to apply online, quoting the applicable reference number.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Self-evaluation;
• A vision for the Department.

Candidates may be expected to make a 15 minute presentation to the Appointments Committee on his / her vision for the Department.


By applying, candidates agree to the appointment process as set out in the relevant UP policy document. This process can be accessed at http://www.up.ac.za/services/personnel/policies/w113E.doc.


Although candidates will be appointed permanently as Professor or Associate Professor, the headship is a fixed-term appointment of four years. Preference will be given to the incumbent for re-appointment for a second term.
 

CLOSING DATE:  18 March 2016

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

ENQUIRIES:  Prof Vasu Reddy, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Tel: (012) 420 2360

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 31 May 2016, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.