Programme Coordinator (contract Appointment: 5 Years) (job Id: 6672)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate curriculum processes within the Sustainable Food Systems programme.
• Facilitate the development and review of learning programmes in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of the programme operational plan.
• Provide academic coordination and promote coherence across modules within the programme.
• Ensure programme activities comply with applicable University governance, policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Coordinate academic quality assurance and continuous improvement processes within the programme.
• Coordinate academic administration and liaise with relevant academic and administrative stakeholders.
• Promote high-quality scholarship, teaching and learning within the programme.
• Coordinate teaching, learning and student-related matters within the programme.
• Conduct own research in accordance with the requirements of the substantive academic appointment.
• Provide academic input on enquiries, yearbook amendments, schedules and timetables relating to the programme.
• Participate in Faculty marketing initiatives as required.
• Contribute to the development of appropriate programme marketing and information materials.

Inherent requirements:

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Food Systems, Consumer Sciences or related field.
• A full-time, permanent member of the academic staff from the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems and Development at the University of the Free State (UFS).

Recommendations:

• Relevant experience in academic programme coordination, curriculum development or academic administration.
• Experience in quality assurance, student matters and collaborative academic leadership.
• Knowledge of UFS academic governance, policies and curriculum processes.

Deadline:9th November,2026