Provision of leadership to the SP & FET programme Implementation of the department and faculty strategic goals in line with the institutional strategic goals A member of the Faculty Executive, SENATE and other faculty committees Academic management and administration Academic leadership Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level  Conducting and promoting/management of research in the department and innovation activities Community engagement and involvement in extra-curricular activities  Post graduate supervision  Supervision of students during teaching practice  Curriculum and programme development  Change facilitation  Coaching and mentoring  Personal and professional development and implementation  Engagement and building partnerships (Networking with schools and other partners)

The HOD roles and functions cover a broad area and include but are not limited to the following:

Financial management and management of the budget Human resource management Academic management and academic administration Quality promotion and quality management Academic planning and the development of the departmental PQM Implementation of OHS Act Professional development of academic and support staff Implementation of the performance management system Management of research and innovation activities Management of workplace-based learning and service learning Management of stakeholder partnerships Initiating and engaging in fundraising activities Overseeing marketing and recruitment strategy of the department Development of a departmental strategic plan and overseeing its implementation. Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Dean.