Career Openings at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

It will be expected of the successful candidates to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department;
• Supervise final year undergraduate project students and postgraduate Honours, Masters and PhD students;
• Conduct research as a member of a research group in the Department and publish in leading accredited journals;
• Raise and manage additional funding from national and international funding agencies and industry to support the activities of the relevant research group;
• Expand existing research programmes or initiate new research programmes;
• Perform assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A BEng degree from a university of which the undergraduate programme is recognised by the Washington accord or is recognised by ECSA to be equivalent;
• A Masters’ degree in Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• Teaching or industry related experience;
• 1 Publication (peer reviewed article or peer reviewed conference paper) or
• Book chapter(s), recognized articles outputs or industry recognized outputs in a commensurate field.

Senior Lecturer:

• Same as for Lecturer, plus;
• A PhD degree in Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• At least three years tertiary education experience or three years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• At least 2 articles published in DHET accredited journals or a DHET accredited book;
• At least 2 other publication outputs (peer reviewed conference paper(s) / book chapter(s) / industry recognized outputs in a commensurate field;
• Supervision / co-supervision of Master’s students to completion or proven management experience in industry.

Associate Professor:

• Same as for Senior Lecturer, plus;
• At least 6 years tertiary education experience or 6 years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• Experience in curriculum / strategy development and innovation;
• Evidence of sustained publications output;
• Majority of recent publications should be in WoS / Scopus / IBSS journals (past 7 years);
• Evidence of at least 3 research Master’s OR 6 coursework Master’s mini-dissertations successfully completed (supervised or co-supervised);
• Evidence of Doctoral student supervision;
• Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for journals and/or conferences.

Professor:

• Same as for Associate Professor, plus;
• At least eight years’ experience at a tertiary academic institution or industry related
• experience;
• Evidence of successful doctoral student completion;
• Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for ISI/Scopus indexed journals;
• A record of previous undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching experience.
• A well-established and internationally recognised research record supported by
• publications in high quality peer reviewed journals.

VACANCY-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE):

Structural Mechanics vacancy (1 post) 

• Expertise in structural mechanics at the postgraduate level, such as the finite element method.
• Advanced modelling of mechanical structures and systems.
• Advanced computational skills (e.g. Python or MATLAB).
• Keen interest in experimental techniques relevant to mechanical system response measurement.

Mechatronics vacancy (1 post) 

• Advanced instrumentation, testing, data processing and analysis for field testing.
• Measurement using advanced sensors such as Lidar, Radar, vision, digital image correlation etc.
• Good computer skills (e.g. Matlab, C++, simulation)
• Electronics interest and background in control, measurement and actuation
• Embedded controller programming (e.g. C++, Linux etc.)

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Keen interest in physical asset integrity management
• Keen interest in signal processing and machine learning
• Keen interest in vehicle dynamics and control
• Evidence of teaching excellence
• Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and research expertise that complement the Department’s needs
• Related industry work or consulting experience
• Candidates registered or registerable as Professional Engineer with ECSA
• NRF rating or have applied for one.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following: 

• Supporting the Dean in advancing the Faculty of Education’s strategic vision.
• Leading the strategic, academic, and operational management of the Department.
• Enhancing the Department’s research profile and fostering impactful scholarly outputs. 
• Enhancing quality teaching, learning and student support in the Department.
• Overseeing the academic and professional education and training activities within the Department.
• Serving as an active academic leader, advancing the discipline at national and international levels.
• Supporting the Faculty’s teaching and learning initiatives by promoting innovative uses of technology.
• Coordinating equitable and sustainable resource allocation in the Department.
• Leading fundraising efforts to support departmental programs and initiatives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The following criteria must be fulfilled for appointment at the level of Associate Professor:

• A relevant doctorate with specialization in Humanities Education, Curriculum Studies or closely related field 
• At least 5 - 8 years’ teaching experience in Higher Education Institutions or other closely related education sectors;
• Comprehensive teaching portfolio;
• Meaningful engagement with student feedback;
• At least 11 publications (journals, book chapters, books) of which:
• 4 should be in a mix of internationally and nationally accredited journals; 
• 3 publications should be sole authored;
• At least six (6) students supervised to completion at Masters and/or Doctoral level;  
• Proven national and international peer recognition;
• Proven experience in raising research funding; 
• Active international collaborations;
• International conference presentations; 
• Community engagement in a related field; 
• Involvement in Work-Integrated Learning (e.g., Teaching Practice);
• Proven active academic citizenship and mentoring; 
• Proven academic administration experience;
• Membership of departmental/faculty/ institutional committees;
• Membership of international scholarly/professional bodies; and
• Membership of external bodies relevant to the discipline or profession Editorial boards/ committees, peer reviewer of academic contributions, external examinations; and
• Recommended: H Index (4 and above).

The following criteria must be fulfilled for appointment at the level of Full Professor:

• A relevant doctorate with specialisation in Humanities Education, Curriculum Studies, or closely related field; 
• At least 8 - 10 years’ teaching experience in Higher Education Institutions or other closely related education sectors;
• Comprehensive teaching portfolio;
• Meaningful engagement with student feedback;
• Proven leadership experience in broader curriculum development and scholarship of teaching and learning;
• Proven transformational leadership in curriculum development and innovation;
• At least 16 publications (journals, book chapters, books) of which
• 10 should be in a mix of internationally and nationally accredited journals;
• 5 publications should be sole authored;
• At least eight (8) students supervised to completion at Masters or Doctoral level; 
• At least four (4) Doctoral level students supervised, of which three (3) should be sole supervision;
• Proven national and international peer recognition; 
• Proven success in raising research funds;
• Proven experience being a lead or principal investigator on national and international research projects; 
• Proof of (inter) national peer recognition;
• Active international collaborations;
• International conference presentations; 
• Community engagement in a related field; 
• Work-integrated involvement/ mentorship;
• Active academic citizenship with a leading mentoring role;  
• Proven experience in academic administration;
• Prominent and value-adding participation in departmental/faculty/ Institutional committees; and
• Active membership of international scholarly/ professional bodies.
• H-Index of 8 and above;

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Proven managerial skills and competencies in a tertiary environment; 
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills;
• Appropriate language and communication skills; 
• Diversity management skills;
• Ability to lead research and teacher training programmes.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• Current recognition as an Associate Professor or Full Professor:
• NRF rating;
• Record of scholarly awards.
• Proven record as Principal investigator 
• An active research profile including an ORCiD

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic management of the division's operations human resources, stakeholder relations and budget control;
• Management of all undergraduate and postgraduate student administration processes, e.g., (but not limited to) applications, selection, registration, examination, results, and graduation ceremonies;
• Planning and organisation of orientation for new undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Ensuring efficient service delivery to all students;
• Ensure quality assurance of all student administrative processes;
• Serving as the secretariat of the Faculty Board meetings;
• Participating as a member of the applicable Faculty committees;
• Compiling the Faculty yearbook and managing the Faculty’s Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) in line with the University’s policies and guidelines;
• Manage the process of exclusions, appeals and readmissions;
• Implementing of Teaching and Learning Committee decisions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Bachelors/BTech degree;
• At least 5 years' experience in student administration;
• Extensive knowledge of and insight into the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
• General management knowledge and experience;
• Knowledge of financial and human resources management.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• A qualification (degree or diploma) in Management;
• Experience in budget and project management;
• Experience in the use of an electronic student database;
• Experience in the use of PeopleSoft Student Centre (Student Administration system)
• Experience in an institute of higher education.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for the following but not limited to:

Strategic Management of the Division:

• Accountability and ownership of the University’s Risk and Insurance Management Division;
• Obtain understanding of sectoral challenges and risks;
• Obtain understanding of local and internal insurance trends in consultation with the University insurance Broker;
• Discuss identified risk areas with Deans, Directors and Departmental Heads, as necessary, and recommend actions to address concerns;

Insurance Claims Administration:

• Manage and administer the University’s insurance portfolio;
• Conduct regular meetings and follow-up with the insurance Broker in respect of outstanding claims and submission of claims;
• Coordinate the submission of supporting documents to the insurers;
• Provide management information for Deputy Director: Finance, Director: Finance, Deans and Directors;
• Provide information and support regarding insurance matters/claims to the Faculties, Professional Services and Executive;
• Advise on and ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements for all internal clients and review performance;

Insurance Renewal:

• Identify gaps in insurance cover in consultation with the University insurance Broker;
• Schedule meetings with all stakeholders with regard to the annual insurance renewal and obtain the necessary information requested by the insurance Brokers before the communicated deadlines;
• Prepare and submit the Insurance Renewal proposal for the University for approval by the Executive;

Risk Management:

• Custodian of Department of Finance Risk Register;
• Discuss Finance risks with Department of Finance Divisional Heads and ensure that Risk Register is regularly updated and maintained;
• Suggest control measures to mitigate risks;
• Coordinate and/or perform the audit of internal controls within the Department of Finance, review and suggest control measures;

 Policies and Procedures:

• Serve as Secretariat for Department of Finance Policy Committee - maintain policy list, schedule meetings, edit and finalise policy documents;
• Support Department of Finance policy owners to draft and/or review Finance Policies, ensure alignment with best practice, industry norms and corporate governance standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Honours degree;
• 7 years of senior financial experience (of which three (3) years in management);
• Relevant work experience with proven experience in and knowledge of, inter alia;
• Insurance management;
• Financial administration;
• ERP systems;
• Financial Management (junior to middle management level) experience in a medium to large organisation;
• Experience in an insurance environment;
• Experience in risk management and/or risk advisory;
• Experience in writing policies and procedures;
• Experience in writing Executive level reports.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Master’s degree/M Tech in Financial Management or Accounting or relevant field;
• Ten (10) years of senior financial experience (of which five (5) years in management);
• Experience in Financial Management in a University environment;
• Experience with PeopleSoft.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be expected to:

• Engage in teaching, curriculum development, and co-ordinating programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Engage in research supervision of postgraduate students commensurate with the post level;
• Engage in clinical supervision of undergraduate students; 
• Conduct research commensurate with the level of appointment and actively contribute to the Department’s research profile;
• Perform various academic and administrative duties as determined by the Head of Department;
• Participate in the Department’s strategic initiatives relating to teaching, research, and community engagement;
• Contribute to transdisciplinary engagements in teaching and research

MINIMUM REQUREMENTS 

• A Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a similar field;
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the independent practitioner category;
• Evidence of research productivity (e.g., conference presentations; publications in peer-reviewed journals or equivalent).

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Registration with the HPCSA as a speech-language pathologist for three (3) years or more;
• Experience in lecturing at the undergraduate level;
• Experience in supervision at the postgraduate level;
• A doctoral degree.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Lecturing in Taxation at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level;
• Academic administration and management;
• Supervising postgraduate students;
• Scientific research and publications in accredited academic journals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• CA(SA) qualification; OR 
• Master’s degree in Taxation (from a finance perspective) that includes a research component; and
• Demonstrated teaching potential.

Senior Lecturer:

• CA(SA) qualification and Master’s degree in Taxation (from a finance perspective) that includes a research component; OR
• Doctoral degree in Taxation (from a finance perspective) that consist of research only; 
• At least 2 accredited publications and/or equivalent recognised scholarly outputs (accepted and/or published);
• At least 2 completed Master’s students or involvement with PhD supervision;
• At least 3 year’s relevant tertiary teaching or industry experience and demonstrated competence; and 
• Evidence of professional engagements.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in lecturing to and management of large student groups;
• Experience in blended learning practices;
• Exposure to guidance of postgraduate students research;
• The potential to develop into a scholar in the discipline;
• Involvement in professional activities where applicable
• Candidates should demonstrate the potential and willingness to obtain a doctoral qualification within a reasonable period after the date of appointment.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students in community engagement aspects;
• Guiding other academics in the integration of community engagement activities in their respective modules;
• Synchronizing curricular community engagement activities and projects in the faculties in order to ensure integrated contact with the community;
• Promoting best practices in teaching, learning, evaluation, monitoring and assessment of programmes that involve community engagement;
• Working with and in communities in collaboration with the academics and partners using a community development paradigm;
• Representing the Faculty at the university committees on community engagement aspects.
• Postgraduate training and supervision;
• Research and publication in scientific journals;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department; and
• Academic self-development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Must be registered for MSc degree in veterinary science and be able to graduate in reasonable time;
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) as a Veterinarian;
• A minimum of three years of veterinary clinical experience (case log required); and
• Evidence of continued professional development or continued education development.

Senior Lecturer:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• A MSc degree or equivalent to be able to supervise students;
• Registration with a relevant professional body e.g. SAVC;
• Five years’ veterinary experience with two years’ teaching experience at undergraduate levels;
• Evidence of more involvement in curricular community engagement in higher education with proof of project initiation and monitoring;
• National standing as a developer and evidence in networking with relevant industry stakeholders and involvement in policy development at national and provincial level; and
• At least five full peer reviewed papers in ISI accredited scientific journals as senior author with proof of CEn in action.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Exposure to research in an appropriate field.
• PhD in veterinary-related programmes;
• Preference will be given to rated scientists;
• Experience in postgraduate training and successful completion of supervision of Masters students;
• Proven ability to develop and lead world-class research activities that attract talented regional and international students and researchers; and
• Academic managerial and administrative experience.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students in clinical & herd/flock health and management of production animal species; 
• The successful candidate will be expected to actively recruit additional clientele to fulfil this mandate;
• Clinical and herd/flock health services through the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, surrounding community and satellite clinics, including participation in a 24-hour service;
• Postgraduate training and supervision where appropriate;
• Research and publication in scientific journals;
• Networking with relevant industry stakeholders;
• Community engagement – participation and supporting student activities;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department; and
• Academic self-development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) as a Veterinarian;
• Must be registered or willing to register in 2025 for MMedVet degree Bovine Health and Production)) and be able to graduate in reasonable time;
• A minimum of five years of veterinary clinical experience predominantly in ruminant practice; and
• Evidence of continued professional development or continued education development.

Senior Lecturer:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the SAVC as a specialist;
• An appropriate MMedVet-degree and/or equivalent specialty board certification in ruminant medicine and herd health (e.g. MMedVet Bovine Health and Production or MMedVet Gyn); 
• Minimum of five years of veterinary clinical experience with at least three years’ experience in predominantly reproduction aspects in ruminants (case log); and
• At least two full peer-reviewed paper in an accredited scientific journal as author or co-author.

Or

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the SAVC as a Veterinarian;
• MSc degree with particular focus on production animals;
• Minimum of five years of veterinary clinical experience with at least three years’ experience in predominantly reproduction aspects in ruminants (case log) post acquiring a Master’s degree;
• Five or more research-based full papers in an accredited scientific journal as senior author and/or co-author in the last five years. The research should be focused towards a particular subject area (e.g. specific disease or condition) and not be broad.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in in either beef or dairy herd health and production:
• Experience with relevant specialised procedures, techniques and tools, e.g. software;
• Tertiary teaching and mentoring experience; and
• Involvement in research in an appropriate field, Case log of relevant clinical experience 
• Evidence of industry leadership or involvement

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be expected to provide comprehensive high-level administrative support in the Division of Infectious diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, which will include, but is not limited to;

• Identifying potential participants for TB studies (cough evaluation study, point of care device study);
• Discussing the study details with participants;
• Obtaining voluntary informed consent according to GCP principles;
• Ensuring that all study procedures are understood by patients;
• Data collection form - completing demographic and clinical details from patient records;
• Performing phlebotomy to obtain specimens- performing blood draws and sampling collection in correct tubes in a sterile fashion;
• Performing LIT and PSP point of care tests;
• Following up on study participants;
• Study administration;
• Checking accuracy of source files;
• Following up on patient results;
• Ensuring informed consent forms are filed and stored appropriately;
• Disposal of medical waste in appropriate containers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (Education and Administration) 
• Good Clinical practice (GCP) certification
• Current registration as a Nurse with the South African Nursing Council

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

Assisting with Running 2nd and 3rd Year Practicals in the Department

• Pouring technical-grade solvents (e.g. acetone) from drums into smaller containers and place them in the lab;
• Filling drums with deionised water;
• Preparing shelf reagents (e.g. 6M acidic or basic solutions) and distribute them in smaller containers through the undergraduate laboratories;
• Distilling technical solvents (e.g. ether);
• Placing specialized equipment at each student’s locker when needed for certain practical sessions;
• Assisting during the practical sessions with dispensing and handling metered out individual samples to students;
• Assisting with placing chemicals and apparatus for practical sessions;
• Preparing standardised stock solutions for issuing individual samples to students;
• Filling up the steam baths with water if needed for a specific practical and make sure it does not boil dry during the practical session;
• Unpacking, placing, calibrating and testing specialised equipment (e.g. conductivity meters or spectrophotometers) for the practicals; 
• Checking and testing all items used in practical sessions, glassware, hotplates, etc.;
• Weighing out reagents in polytops for some of the experiments for each student/pair individually;
• Making capillary tubes for chromatography practicals (second and third-year students);
• Cutting TLC pates and/or chromatography paper to the correct size;
• Attending and assist students with their needs during the practical sessions;
• Ensuring that there is enough distilled water, solvents, materials, and/or solutions in the labs throughout the whole practical session;
• Collecting ice when needed for various practical sessions;
• Preparing and pour solutions into reagent bottles for practical sessions, and make sure they are correctly labelled and filled for all the practical sessions;
• Checking balances are operational and clean; 
• Cleaning spills (water and/or chemicals) and lab benches during and after the practical session;
• Ensuring suitably labelled waste containers are available for each practical session;
• Replacing any glassware which is broken during practical sessions and report these breakages to the laboratory manager to ensure replacement orders are made;
• Ensuring instruments are calibrated before practical sessions;
• Assisting with the operation of instruments (e.g. Ultra Violet Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) or similar) during student practicals;
• Performing General Laboratory Tasks for Organic/Inorganic Chemistry Clusters

Gas and liquid nitrogen management:

• Stock taking of cylinders: Counting of full and empty gas cylinders for ordering purposes;
• Fetching full gas cylinders from gas store and the technical store;
• Safely connecting gas cylinders to gas lines and instrumentation;
• Leak check gas connections and lines;
• Disconnecting empty cylinders and return them to the gas store;
• Ensuring a continuous supply of gases by monitoring gas gauges/levels of cylinders daily and changing cylinders timeously before the gas runs out;
• Receiving delivery of gas cylinders from suppliers;
• Fetching liquid nitrogen from the technical store;
• Connecting liquid nitrogen Dewars to instrumentation; 
• Daily monitoring of liquid nitrogen levels and replenishment timeously before running out of liquid nitrogen;

Laboratory housekeeping:

• Keeping laboratories and chemical stores neat, and equipment and containers dust free; 
• Cleaning of glassware, and general laboratory items;
• Timeously replenishing empty paper towel rolls, soap dispensers, and various other laboratory general cleaning items;
• Collecting requisition items from the store;
• Waste management;
• Providing Technical and Instrument Support

Technical:

• Sample preparation for the organic and inorganic chemistry clusters;
• Weighing of materials and samples;
• Assisting postgraduate students with access to instrumentation (such as UV-vis, FTIR);

General Assistance and Support

• Assisting with moving departmental assets;
• Requesting quotations from suppliers;
• Ad-hoc duties as required by the department;
• Collecting orders;
• Safe storage of chemicals;
• Inventory on a 3-month basis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma in Chemistry or related field with at least one (1) years’ relevant experience OR;
• Grade 12 with at least three (3) years’ relevant experience.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• Provide a clinical service with associated administrative responsibilities within the Production Animal Clinic of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) under the mentorship of Faculty Specialists,
• Participate in after-hours work (weekdays and week-ends) and/or community clinical activities on a rotational basis for exposure in community, trauma and emergency medicine at the OVAH and/or satellite facilities;
• Participate in the clinical training of undergraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students, including supervision of clinical procedures as part of offering clinical services;
• Have an opportunity to participate in clinical rounds and other research activities as an introduction to the research requirements of the MMedVet programme; and
• Participate in an intern mentorship programme, designed to support non-clinical development as a prospective specialist.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BVSc-degree or BVMCh or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration as a veterinarian with the SAVC;
• Acknowledged clinical expertise; and
• Adequate subject knowledge necessary for the post.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Good computer skills (Windows, MS Office, internet); and
• After-hours availability.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Commitment to further academic development.