Where we are - A presence in two provinces The NWU is a multi-campus university with a footprint across two provinces. The Mafikeng and Potchefstroom Campuses are situated in the North-West Province and the Vaal Triangle Campus is in Gauteng. The head office, known as the Institutional Office, is in Potchefstroom, situated near the Potchefstroom Campus. W...
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administration
- Ensure safeguarding of restaurant stock through proper procedures.
- Key control.
- FIFO, stock counts and optimizing the stock control system.
- Placing orders, receiving stock and issuing to bars.
Quality control
- Maximizing the restaurant profit by ensuring proper quality and control over our product offering, customer service and asset management.
Operations and Food Services
- Adherence to all regulatory aspects applicable to our establishment.
- Ensure the preparation of products on the menu to a standard that meets the customers’ needs,
- Maintaining the relevant gross profit margins within the budget limitations and achieve financial control in the department.
- Delivering orders when required.
OHS (Occupational Health and Safety)
- Ensure a safe working environment for staff and customers.
People Management
- Managing the contract staff in relation to the current contract.
Personal Development
- Develop oneself through training opportunities as they may become available and stay up to date with developments in the industry.
Liaison
- Liaison with customers, staff and students to maximize returning customers.
Minimum requirements
- A diploma/advanced certificate (NQF level 6) in Hospitality Management/Food & Beverage Management/Food Preparation and Cooking.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in restaurant management.
- A valid driver’s license.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and learning
- Teaching Computer Science modules at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
- Mentoring project students at honours level.
- Supervision of masters and doctoral students.
- Planning, implementing and evaluating the school’s teaching-learning programmes and other activities.
Research
- Conducting scholarly research in the key areas of the School and research centre.
- Publishing in high impact journals and books.
- Writing of research proposals and securing funding.
- Community engagement
- Involvement in the community with subject related projects, innovation and industry collaboration.
Minimum requirements
Associate Professor:
- A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Computer Science.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in teaching at university level.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience supervising Masters’ and PhD students.
- A proven research track record within the Computer Science fields.
- Involvement in the community with subject related projects.
Senior Lecturer:
- A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Computer Science.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in teaching at university level.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience supervising Masters’ and PhD students.
- A proven research track record within the Computer Science fields.
- Involvement in the community with subject related projects.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Membership of professional IT/CS/IS societies.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ management experience.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Teaching assigned classes according to the NWU teaching and learning strategies, ensuring required throughput and achieving student-lecturer evaluation scores in accordance with the university’s expectations.
Research
- Research outputs as to be discussed with programme leader and deputy director.
Community Engagement
- Actively contribute to community engagement projects as part of the School of Accounting Sciences.
Minimum requirements
- A Master of Commerce in Accountancy or equivalent (NQF level 9).
- A member of SAICA as a CA(SA).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the field as an Accountant.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in teaching Accountancy at a SAICA-accredited university.
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Published articles in accredited journals.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research and development
- Publish in accredited journals, conference proceedings, research mentorship, serve in research committees and bodies.
Supervision:
- Postgraduates’ supervision.
Teaching:
- The teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Grant proposal:
- Sourcing of research fund.
3rd stream income:
- Introduction of 3rd stream income.
Curriculum development:
- Course development and curriculum.
Management and marketing:
- Assist in the management activities of the school and stakeholder relation
Minimum requirements
- A master’s degree in Tourism Management (NQF level 9).
- A minimum of 3 (three) years’ relevant work experience in lecturing.
RECOMMENDATION / ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- Studying towards a PhD degree in Tourism Management in an advanced stage (NQF level 10).
- A minimum of 2 (two) years’ relevant work experience in the tourism industry.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drives NWU transportation vehicle within a prescribe route(s) in accordance with the time schedules, picking up and discharging students at designated stops.
- May operate a special ramp bus; loads and unloads students in wheelchairs on and off bus, inspecting wheelchair for operational safety; operates ramp; positions and secures wheelchair in bus.
- Transports students, Technicians and General workers on field trips to various locations; planning necessary route(s) and stops as needed.
- Maintains order and proper discipline of student passengers according to traffic policy Conduct safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily.
- Conduct safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily and reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary.
- Service busses with fuel and oil and maintain regular road worthiness of the bus.
- General bus maintenance and cleanliness.
- Complete and maintain proper log-sheets for mileage.
- Maintain safety and first aid of passengers.
- Reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 (NQF Level 4).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in bus / truck driving.
- A valid Code C driver’s license with PrDP.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy development
- Co-determine faculty strategy and joint accountability for the implementation thereof.
- Jointly accountable for the successful implementation of the NWU Research strategy.
- Jointly accountable for the successful implementation of the overall NWU strategy.
- Translate the faculty strategy into a site implementation plan and operationalise.
Operational Management
- Lead and direct day-to-day operational planning, performance and quality enduring 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).
Research
- Maintain a research environment and support infrastructure enabling world-class research.
- Implement inter- and trans-disciplinary research that differentiates the NWU nationally and internationally.
- Participate in national and international collaborations addressing NWU niche research areas.
- Continuous improvement of research outputs (quality and quantity) to positively impact national and international standing.
- Promote the faculty through market trends and needs identification.
- Clustering research and innovation appropriately around agreed research themes focusing on national and international imperatives.
- Coordinate fundamental research, applied research, research in application, curiosity-driven research, blue skies research and directed research.
- Facilitate differentiation and third-stream revenue generation through innovation and commercialisation.
Community Engagement
- Support community engagement activities that are integrated with research and innovation.
- 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 operations across campuses.
Postgraduate Studies
- Accountable for enrolment planning, admissions, terminations, programme delivery, examination, moderation and overall quality.
- Day-to-day management of postgraduate programmes, e.g., allocation of study leaders, timetables, venues, student requests and complaints, recording and financial obligations.
- Ensure effective policies, processes and faculty academic rules (calendars) regarding the management of undergraduate programmes and ensure that it is complied with to ensure the quality of academic programmes.
- Cooperation with the Deputy Deans to ensure the quality of the academic programmes and to address the shortcomings in the management of postgraduate programmes.
- Manage the selection process and be actively involved in the registration of students in coordination with the Administrative Manager.
- Implement and manage an effective system to deal with student’s requests and grievances (including appointments with students).
- Attend to requests/queries by supervisors and lecturers.
- Ongoing review of the curriculum and ensure the implementation of changes.
- Reflect on the teaching and learning methodology of postgraduate coursework programmes on an ongoing basis to adapt to the needs of present-day students and the demands of the modern technological era and see to it that it is implemented successfully, considering different delivery modes.
- Implement and oversee a secure and effective system for assessment and moderation.
- Monitor the throughput of postgraduate students and determine strategies to reach the NWU targets and improve student success.
- Administer an effective system to identify and support students who are not performing (as-risk students).
- Administer an effective system to terminate the studies of students who do not perform adequately.
- Involved in student disciplinary matters within the faculty and referred to the Student Disciplinary Committee/Appeals Committee for student matters.
- Attending meetings to see that the faculty’s interests are met and to stay abreast of developments.
- Manage, assist and provide leadership and mentorship to the Deputy Directors of Postgraduate Studies.
Management and Leadership
- Faculty effectiveness and efficiency inclusive of infrastructure and facilities.
- 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
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A PhD in one of the faculty’s disciplines (NQF level 10).
- Five (5) to ten (10) years’ senior management experience.
- Significant research and postgraduate studies experience within the higher education environment.
- Membership and/or professional registration with appropriate academic and professional networks/bodies.
- Experience in financial management and budgeting.
- A distinguished record of research and scholarship excellence.
- A track record of developing and maintaining relationships with research-funding and professional bodies.
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research and Community involvement
- Curriculum Development Research
- Conduct ongoing research on industry trends, technological advancements, and global business needs to inform curriculum updates and module design.
- Explore and integrate innovative teaching methodologies, such as gamification, simulation-based learning, and adaptive learning systems, into commerce education.
- Collaborate with professional and statutory bodies to ensure compliance with industry standards and academic excellence.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Partner with other NWU faculties, such as Health Sciences and Engineering, to align strategies for education innovation and share best practices.
- Foster international research collaborations, focusing on global trends in commerce education and cross-cultural business education.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
- Promote and contribute to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning by publishing research on innovative pedagogies, curriculum transformation, and student success in commerce education.
- Support lecturers in conducting action research to improve their teaching practices and student outcomes.
Industry Partnerships
- Establish and maintain relationships with industry partners to ensure curricula reflect current and future workforce needs.
- Organise collaborative community-based learning projects and real-world case studies for students enhancing their practical skills and societal impact.
Professional Development
- Work with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and other stakeholders to design professional development programs for lecturers, ensuring they remain current with industry trends and teaching innovations.
- Facilitate workshops and training sessions focusing on the development of essential soft skills like leadership, communication, and teamwork for both staff and students.
Student-Centric Initiatives
- Support community outreach initiatives to involve students in real-world problem-solving scenarios, particularly in underrepresented and underserved communities.
- Develop programs that promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and ethical business practices through partnerships with local businesses and organisations.
Global and Ethical Perspectives
- Promote awareness and understanding of global and ethical business practices within the community, preparing students for international career opportunities.
- Integrate community voices and local industry input into the development of curricula to reflect both global standards and local relevance.
- Develop and maintain strategic and productive partnerships, connections, and relationships with other academics
- in the faculty, as well as people, groups, and divisions in the NWU, and on local, national, and international levels.
- Actively initiate and participate in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research (SoTL), and other T&L research opportunities available through e.g., CTL including interdisciplinary, cross-faculty and cross-university opportunities.
- Work effectively with colleagues in the CPCE post-graduate programme and projects to enhance the quantity and quality of research outputs.
Leadership, management and service to the University
- Participate in opportunities to serve the faculty and the university by serving on CPCE committees, faculty committees and task teams, and where needed, represent the F-EMS on NWU committees and task teams.
- Actively participate in academic organisations relevant to Higher Education and Economic and Management Science Education to expand the academic network and serve the larger community in these fields.
- Demonstrate excellent project management skills in implementing NWU and F-EMS strategic priority projects.
- Build capacity in F-EMs to enlarge the SoTL footprint in all schools.
Social responsiveness
- Maintain involvement in community service as a scholarly practice through which general higher education knowledge and skills are applied to consequential problems of teaching and learning in South Africa and the world beyond the University.
- Communicate appropriately and effectively with internal and external (community) role players.
- Embrace engaged scholarship involving academic staff, civic engagement and professional engagement involving staff using their professional expertise.
- Execute activities by which commerce education skills and knowledge are made relevant to the community.
Minimum requirements
- A relevant PhD (NQF Level 10).
- At least five (5) years of teaching and learning experience within an academic and research environment at a Higher Education Institution (HEI).
- A minimum of five (5) years of lecturing experience in higher education, covering both theoretical and practical components, delivered via face-to-face, blended/hybrid, and online modalities.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the use, development, and management of Learning Management Systems (LMS), online platforms, and digital assessment technologies.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development, reflecting a clear trajectory of growth and improvement as an effective higher education lecturer.
ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:
- A minimum of three (3) years experience in service delivery in the field of faculty development.
- A minimum of three (3) years experience engaging with academics’ development and welfare as university lectures.
- A track record of research activity, including refereed publications and postgraduate student supervision.
- Ability to write comprehensive high-level reports on T-L & Assessment and Commerce Education.
- Membership with societies/councils in the relevant fields of higher education and education research (for example HELTASA, SAAHE, ICDE).
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and learning:
- Facilitation of Teaching and Learning activities of the undergraduate programme.
- Employment of a variety of teaching and learning strategies
- Implementation of different assessment strategies to determine learner competencies.
- Plan and implement academic program according to university schedule.
- Coaching and mentoring of clinical support staff
- Support of students in both theory and clinical learning environments
- Participate in curriculum development, implementation and evaluation of undergraduate programmes.
- Support with Teaching and Learning of research module in Masters and PhD research.
Research and Innovation:
- Supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Track record of publications
- Update and develop research methodology course work for masters.
- Support and lead the enhancement of publications for a developing research staff compliment.
- Innovatively transform the research practice within the nursing School.
- Participation in NuMiQ research activities
- Initiation and participation in research
- Conduct own Postgraduate studies.
Social responsibilities:
- Leading in community engagement and development of projects to the benefit of community health and nursing service delivery.
Leadership:
- Lead students and support personnel in Undergraduate Teaching and Learning
- Support and assist with nursing/health clinical programmes
- Participate in School committees and external committees affiliated to the School.
Minimum requirements
Senior Lecturer:
- A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Nursing Sciences (Medical or Surgical).
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
- A minimum of 4 years’ clinical experience.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in nursing education
- Experience in postgraduate supervision.
- A minimum of two publications in academic journals.
Lecturer:
- A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Nursing Sciences (Medical or Surgical).
- Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
- A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in nursing education.
RECOMMENDATION / ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- A Master of Nursing Sciences (NQF level 9) in Midwifery.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Management
- Management of projects, programs and operational budget as per the approved, target spending per quarter/ project cash flow
Infrastructure, Design & Construction
- Develop Programs and projects from the list of activities and develop an annual procurement plan
- Deliver approved projects within time, budget, quality and safety
- Manage consultants to ensure that they deliver against our plans
Procurement Plan
- Develop procurement plan and meet targets based on allocated projects
Stakeholder management
- Compile a stakeholder matrix and plan and meetings etc.
- Ensure that Quarterly Status Project Reports are submitted to clients/faculty.
Customer Focus
- Bi-Annual Facilities Department Customer Survey in June and October by users to complete
Preferential Procurement Implementation
- Implement the Preferential Procurement as per the guidelines and processes by the NWU.
- Ensure that projects comply with the contractor specified PPP targets early in the project
Risk and compliance management and OHS
- Implementing and participating in an integrated risk- and compliance management model with a focus on business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
- Oversee the following safety processes: pre-tender safety risk analysis, evaluation of construction safety plans and construction safety audits
Minimum requirements
- A bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Construction / Built Environment (Construction Project Management, Construction Management or Architecture).
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the Built Environment as a Construction Project Manager or Construction Manager.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Laboratory work
- Preparing samples, maintaining equipment, and performing experimental work of external projects.
Development of techniques
- Literature searches and own development of techniques to do specific analysis and interpretation of the results.
Attendance of meetings
- Preparing and providing feedback at the weekly feedback meeting.
Reports
- Assist with compiling reports for external projects.
Minimum requirements
- A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Chemical Engineering / Chemistry – MSc or MEng.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ GC-MS; GC; BET experience in running experiments; interpreting results; and developing new or better methods.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ TGA experience in running experiments and interpreting results.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the analysis using coal and solid biomass waste material - run experiments and interpret results.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Laboratory work
- Preparing samples, maintaining equipment, and performing experimental work of external projects.
Development of techniques
- Literature searches and own development of techniques to do specific analysis and interpretation of the results.
Attendance of meetings
- Preparing and providing feedback at the weekly feedback meeting.
Reports
- Assist with compiling reports for external projects.
Minimum requirements
- A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Chemical Engineering / Chemistry – MSc or MEng.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ coal and biomass analyses (Modified Fisher Assay and high-pressure reactor systems at NWU) experience in running experiments on reactor driven equipment; interpret results; develop new or better methods.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in handling of solid waste samples – crushing, milling, and blending.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
System and Administrative Support
- Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the SARChI CLES Chair.
- Responding to student queries.
- Assist with the drafting and management of the Chair’s annual work plan.
- Assist with portfolio management and division of functions among researchers in the Chair
- Assist with the division of peer reading functions among researchers in the Chair.
- Schedule, set up, and prepare virtual and real-life meetings and workshops, including taking minutes of meetings as required
- Responsible for e-filing and overseeing correct filing according to an existing filing system
- Design of forms and data management
- Responsible for student bursary and student progress reporting administration
- Responsible for the administrative aspects of conference organization
- Handle general enquiries from staff, students, and the public, and receive visitors
- Maintain work schedules, manage diaries, and arrange appointments
- Make travel arrangements, such as bookings and claims
- Responsible for communication with the Faculty of Law and the NWU Institutional Research Office
- Perform procurement tasks for the functions of the Chair and visits to the Chair, including physical office administration.
- Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques for specified projects.
- Responsible for ensuring that the Chair’s website is always updated.
- Provide support in the marketing of the Chair’s research and activities
- Assist the Chair holder with the Annual Progress Report for the National Research Foundation of South Africa.
- Responsible for the technical and language editing of reports of the Chair.
Research support
- Assist with the conceptualization and execution of collective research projects of the Chair.
- Responsible for book orders and maintenance of the CLES library and internal loan system.
- Participate in the development and facilitation of the new LLM and PGDip Programme in Local Government Law and Policy to be hosted by CLES.
- Participate in the development and facilitation of short courses for councilors and city-level officials.
- Assist with the co-editing of books.
- Co-supervision of LLM students.
- Publish one case note or article per year.
Ad hoc tasks
- Perform ad hoc administrative tasks as assigned for the general functioning of the Chair.
- Perform ad hoc administrative tasks as assigned in support of the work of the Research Unit in the Faculty of Law.
Minimum requirements
- A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Law (local government related).
- A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in a scholarly legal research and publication environment.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a research environment within the university sector.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in any of the required areas of work e.g. logistics and project management
- A minimum of one (1) year experience with postgraduate study supervision.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
- A Phd (NQF level 10) in Law (local government law related).
- A Membership with scholarly legal associations such as the Environmental Law Association of South Africa and the
- Association of Urban Legal Scholars.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teaching Undergraduate Modules.
- Teaching and Supervision: Postgraduate.
- Research Publications.
- Community Service.
- Study Guide and Material Development.
- Support of Research Entity.
- Initiating and Planning of Strategic Research Initiatives.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD in Curriculum Studies (NQF level 10).
- A minimum of five (5) years experence in higher education.
- Have a proven and comprehensive teaching and research experience in higher education.
- Author of articles/books/chapters in the field.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teaching undergraduate modules.
- Teaching and postgraduate supervision.
- Community service.
- Study guide and material development.
- Support of research entity.
- Initiating and planning strategic research initiatives
Minimum requirements
- A PhD (NQF 10) in Comparative and International Education.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the higher education environment.
- Author/co-author of at least 5 research articles in accredited journals since 2020.
- Involvement in supervision of at least 5 master’s (to completion) and 1 doctoral student (to completion).
- Have a proven record of presenting/attending relevant national and international conferences.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
- Leader of funded research projects.
- Involvement in NRF – funded research projects.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Teaching assigned classes according to the NWU teaching and learning strategies.
Research
- Research activities to be discussed with research programme leader and director.
Community Engagement
- Actively contribute to community engagement projects as part of School of Accounting Sciences.
Minimum requirements
- An MCom degree (NQF Level 9) in Accountancy or an MBA.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in teaching accounting.
- A minimum of three (3) years' experience in the field as an accountant is desirable.
- Accreditation with SAIPA/ACCA or SAICA as an AGA(SA).
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