Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning

Position: Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning (Faculty of Humanities) (N at North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

Location: Mafikeng - Capital City

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

Overview

As the most senior representative of the Faculty of Humanities on site / campus, the Deputy Dean will manage the operational delivery to achieve the unitary Faculty strategy and plan. In addition, provide functional and academic leadership and quality assurance across campuses in respect of Teaching and Learning.

Job Description

Purpose of the Position

• As the most senior representative of the Faculty of Humanities on site / campus, manage the operational delivery to achieve the unitary Faculty strategy and plan. In addition, provide functional and academic leadership and quality assurance across campuses in respect of Teaching and Learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching and Learning
• Implement Faculty teaching and learning practices and processes on site and drive alignment across campuses.
• Align academic programmes and modes of delivery on all campuses.
• Implement, monitor and report on systems and processes for continuous quality assurance.
• Joint accountability to update and review Faculty quality manual.
• Manage quality assurance of academic programmes across sites of delivery.
• Manage and complete external and internal programme evaluations and reviews.
• Monitor and report on progress against and compliance with improvement plans post programme reviews.
• Encourage and instil innovative Teaching and Learning methods.
• Manage continuous curriculum and programme alignment in relation to Faculty plan, NWU academic standards and assessment frameworks.
• Participate in enrolment planning and manage enrolments to ensure optimal enrolment levels in various academic fields, qualification levels and modes of delivery.
• Joint accountability to drive the integration of research outputs into teaching and learning to enhance professional qualifications and graduate employability.
• Ensure preparation of students for post-graduate research programmes where relevant.
• Implement profitable programmes and initiate and sustain third-stream revenue generating initiatives to increase financial strength.
• Project implementation under direction of the executive dean to optimise under and post graduate throughput quality.
• Strategy Development
• Co-determine Faculty strategy and joint accountability for the implementation thereof.
• Jointly accountable for the successful implementation of the NWU Teaching and Learning strategy.
• Jointly accountable for successful implementation of the overall NWU strategy.
• Translate the Faculty strategy into a site implementation plan and operationalize.
• Operational Management
• Lead and direct day-to-day operational planning, performance and quality ensuring alignment with the Faculty plan.
• Participate in planning with Schools and the annual Faculty calendar.
• Oversee and manage utilisation of resources and finances as allocated by the Executive Dean.
• Deputise for the Executive Dean.
• Accountable across campus as Chairperson of relevant Faculty board committee(s).
• Community Engagement
• Identify and drive local opportunities for community engagement and integrate into teaching and learning.
• Socially responsive local community projects, supportive of Faculty objectives and departmental programme content.
• Student Relations
• Liaise with students and parents, build relationships and resolve escalations.
• Increase students' identification and association with the Faculty and its operation across campuses.
• External Relationships
• Secure funding, professional recognition, academic development, employment, through effective local and international relationships with peers, higher education institutions, research community, industry, professional bodies and the community.
• In consultation with the Executive Dean, position and promote the Faculty and ultimately the NWU Brand, through effective marketing and communication, relationships with local government, the community, industry, students, parents and alumni and other stakeholders.
• Promote and drive internationalisation and commercialization.
• Management and Leadership
• Faculty effectiveness and efficiency inclusive of infrastructure and facilities Schools, Programme and Research entities effectiveness joint accountability.
• Joint accountability with leadership team for management effectiveness of the institution.
• Stakeholder relationship development and effectiveness.
• Corporate governance conformance, reporting and risk management.
• Cost management and cost-effectiveness.
• Faculty processes and systems implementation, utilisation, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Personal effectiveness, wholeness and development.
• Values-based behaviour leadership and personal compliance.

Minimum Requirements

• A PhD in one of the Faculty's disciplines (NQF level 10).
• Five (5) to ten (10) years' senior management experience.
• Significant teaching and learning experience within the higher education environment.
• Membership and/or professional registration with appropriate academic and professional networks.

Key Functional/Technical Competencies

• Thorough knowledge of the RSA Higher Education system
• Well-developed information and communication technology proficiency
• Acceptable management accountancy proficiency
• Acceptable contract development and management proficiency
• Acceptable knowledge of approaches to student access and support and curriculum design and delivery within the applicable academic fields

Key Behavioural Competencies

• Professional work ethic.
• Autonomous, accurate and assertive.
• Responsible, accountable, fair, transparent.
• Good communication (verbally and written) skills; setting up business meetings and appointments.
• Is decisive, able to reach timely decisions and initiate action appropriately.
• Follows through on commitments, obligations for services.
• Accepts public criticism and responds appropriately.
• Is entrepreneurial.
• Represents the Faculty in a positive and professional manner.
• Uses common sense and good judgment in business transactions.

Enquiries regarding job content: Prof. Dumi Moyo on

Enquiries regarding recruitment process: Mr Lionel Eksteen on

Closing date: 5 September 2025

Planned commencement of duties: As soon as possible

Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.