31 UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG 5 4 3 2 Efforts will be made to actively promote the Faculty within the local community, region, and beyond. This will involve revitalising existing networks and establishing new connections. Key initiatives include leveraging opportunities such as the 50th anniversary of the UJ Choir, reintroducing the Annual Dean's Concert, and utilising the many exhibitions, seminars, and collaborative projects hosted at the faculty to enhance FADA’s credibility and visibility. Profile, Stature & Visibility It is important also to align our purpose with national priorities to ensure that our students emerge as productive and engaged, socially responsible citizens. The recruitment of Black and foreign staff will continue to be an important aspect of the Faculty’s focus on transformation, and as far as possible such candidates will be given priority in filling vacant posts. There will be a focus on developing leadership capacity, particularly amongst female and designated staff and active succession planning through the mentoring of junior staff. Transformation Strategy A Faculty Teaching and Learning Strategy will be devised to address key performance indicators related to student success, throughput, and on-time completion. Collaborating closely with the Vice-Dean for Teaching and Learning and Heads of Departments, this strategy will adopt a data-driven approach to pre-emptively identify and mitigate risks for students, modules, and programmes. By fostering a culture of ownership and accountability among academic staff and department heads, we aim to proactively support student achievement and programme effectiveness. Teaching & Learning Strategy A Faculty Research Strategy will be implemented to reinvigorate research productivity, promote creative work and establish a sustainable culture of academic and creative inquiry. Following the ‘3P’ principle of research productivity (i.e., one in the pipeline, one in preparation and one in production), this strategy will support staff members at every stage of the research process. Our objective is to ensure that all academics are actively engaged in research activities, leading to sustainable output, whether in textual or creative form. Additionally, we will encourage broader participation in our research endeavours by appointing Research Associates, Visiting Professors and Post-Doctoral Research Fellows. Research Strategy From 2024, the new Executive Dean, Prof Federico Freschi, will focus on the development and promotion of five key strategies aimed at advancing the FADA’s stature and aligning with the overarching UJ Strategy 2035. THE WAY AHEAD 1 A comprehensive faculty strategy linked to the University’s 2035 Strategy will be crafted to foster a culture of active participation among all staff members in advancing the University’s strategic vision and mission. This strategy will emphasize improved communication, collaboration, and collegiality, with the goal of nurturing a shared sense of ownership and responsibility. By promoting diversity, minimizing staff turnover, and facilitating professional and academic development, we aim to create an environment conducive to growth and success. Faculty Strategy
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