Subject Head (Id-24)
Subject Head (Id-24)
University of the Free State
University of the Free State
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Qwaqwa Campus
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Free State, ZA
Free State, ZA
Posted Date:
02 Oct 2025
Closing Date
Closing Date:
15 Oct 2025
Posted Date:
02 Oct 2025
Closing Date:
02 Oct 2025
Posted Date:
02 Oct 2025
Closing Date:
02 Oct 2025
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Subject Head (5-Year Contract) – Lead Academic Excellence at UFS!
The University of the Free State is seeking an experienced academic leader to drive innovation and strategic direction within the department. As Subject Head, you will play a key role in shaping academic strategy, guiding curriculum development, and contributing to the overall leadership of both the department and faculty.
If you’re passionate about higher education and ready to lead with vision and impact!
Apply now before the closing date!
Subject Head (5-Year Contract) – Lead Academic Excellence at UFS!
The University of the Free State is seeking an experienced academic leader to drive innovation and strategic direction within the department. As Subject Head, you will play a key role in shaping academic strategy, guiding curriculum development, and contributing to the overall leadership of both the department and faculty.
If you’re passionate about higher education and ready to lead with vision and impact!
Apply now before the closing date!
Subject Head (5-Year Contract) – Lead Academic Excellence at UFS!
The University of the Free State is seeking an experienced academic leader to drive innovation and strategic direction within the department. As Subject Head, you will play a key role in shaping academic strategy, guiding curriculum development, and contributing to the overall leadership of both the department and faculty.
If you’re passionate about higher education and ready to lead with vision and impact!
Apply now before the closing date!
Subject Head (5-Year Contract) – Lead Academic Excellence at UFS!
The University of the Free State is seeking an experienced academic leader to drive innovation and strategic direction within the department. As Subject Head, you will play a key role in shaping academic strategy, guiding curriculum development, and contributing to the overall leadership of both the department and faculty.
If you’re passionate about higher education and ready to lead with vision and impact!
Apply now before the closing date!
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY FULL-TIME PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, QWAQWA CAMPUS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY FULL-TIME PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, QWAQWA CAMPUS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY FULL-TIME PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, QWAQWA CAMPUS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY FULL-TIME PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, QWAQWA CAMPUS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
Duties and responsibilities
Provide academic leadership by executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of Sociology.
Maintain and strengthen ties with the Bloemfontein branch of the Sociology Department.
Contribute to the overall leadership in the department and faculty.
Active participation and involvement in applicable Faculty and UFS management structures.
Contribute to the initiation, formulation and implementation of a visionary academic stratgy for the department.
Develop and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
Build an effective team of scholars.
Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.
Duties and responsibilities
Provide academic leadership by executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of Sociology.
Maintain and strengthen ties with the Bloemfontein branch of the Sociology Department.
Contribute to the overall leadership in the department and faculty.
Active participation and involvement in applicable Faculty and UFS management structures.
Contribute to the initiation, formulation and implementation of a visionary academic stratgy for the department.
Develop and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
Build an effective team of scholars.
Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.
Duties and responsibilities
Provide academic leadership by executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of Sociology.
Maintain and strengthen ties with the Bloemfontein branch of the Sociology Department.
Contribute to the overall leadership in the department and faculty.
Active participation and involvement in applicable Faculty and UFS management structures.
Contribute to the initiation, formulation and implementation of a visionary academic stratgy for the department.
Develop and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
Build an effective team of scholars.
Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.
Duties and responsibilities
Provide academic leadership by executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of Sociology.
Maintain and strengthen ties with the Bloemfontein branch of the Sociology Department.
Contribute to the overall leadership in the department and faculty.
Active participation and involvement in applicable Faculty and UFS management structures.
Contribute to the initiation, formulation and implementation of a visionary academic stratgy for the department.
Develop and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
Build an effective team of scholars.
Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.
Inherent requirement
A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Sociology.
Full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Sociology at the University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus.
Inherent requirement
A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Sociology.
Full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Sociology at the University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus.
Inherent requirement
A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Sociology.
Full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Sociology at the University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus.
Inherent requirement
A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Sociology.
Full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Sociology at the University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus.
Recommendations
A record of accomplishment of academic research outputs.
Evidence of management and leadership skills/abilities.
Recommendations
A record of accomplishment of academic research outputs.
Evidence of management and leadership skills/abilities.
Recommendations
A record of accomplishment of academic research outputs.
Evidence of management and leadership skills/abilities.
Recommendations
A record of accomplishment of academic research outputs.
Evidence of management and leadership skills/abilities.
Required competencies
Results Orientated:
The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
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 establish personal connections with people.
Required competencies
Results Orientated:
The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
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 establish personal connections with people.
Required competencies
Results Orientated:
The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
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 establish personal connections with people.
Required competencies
Results Orientated:
The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
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 establish personal connections with people.
Assumption of duties
01 January 2026
5-Year contract
Closing date
15 October 2025
Allowance
An allowance is payable, which is calculated according to a transparent formula approved by the relevant decision-making structures of the UFS. The value of the allowance is available on request.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2876 or email SeitlhekoLP@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/9813/2979 for assistance.
Assumption of duties
01 January 2026
5-Year contract
Closing date
15 October 2025
Allowance
An allowance is payable, which is calculated according to a transparent formula approved by the relevant decision-making structures of the UFS. The value of the allowance is available on request.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2876 or email SeitlhekoLP@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/9813/2979 for assistance.
Assumption of duties
01 January 2026
5-Year contract
Closing date
15 October 2025
Allowance
An allowance is payable, which is calculated according to a transparent formula approved by the relevant decision-making structures of the UFS. The value of the allowance is available on request.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2876 or email SeitlhekoLP@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/9813/2979 for assistance.
Assumption of duties
01 January 2026
5-Year contract
Closing date
15 October 2025
Allowance
An allowance is payable, which is calculated according to a transparent formula approved by the relevant decision-making structures of the UFS. The value of the allowance is available on request.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2876 or email SeitlhekoLP@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/9813/2979 for assistance.
General
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at: UFS EEA13 1 March 2025_28 Feb 2026
The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.
General
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at: UFS EEA13 1 March 2025_28 Feb 2026
The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.
General
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at: UFS EEA13 1 March 2025_28 Feb 2026
The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.
General
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at: UFS EEA13 1 March 2025_28 Feb 2026
The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.
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