Career Opportunities at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Warehousing

• Know what stock is being delivered at what time and the quantities.
• Pack and organise warehouse space to ensure efficient use of the available space.
• Receive all brand store, corporate gifts, wholesale, and retail items.
• Ensure that all items received are counted, check invoice with order quantity and inform the relevant persons if there are any discrepancies.
• Correctly and timeously price and security tag all retail stock.
• Package, separate and despatch orders. 
• Assist in delivery of stock to clients.
• Ensure that warehouses are kept neat and tidy.
• Implement stock control measures together with the project coordinator in the warehouses.
• Create stock transfers for divisions.
• Do monthly stock take of all the warehouse stock.
• Weekly collecting stock orders from the Wholesale team.

Administration

• Manage all requisitions placed in the brand stores, as well as the distribution of the stock to the outlets.
• Tracking and transportation of orders, to ensure that stock is at the stores and/or delivered in time.
• Updating of Monday.com on a daily basis.
• Responsible for the monthly stock takes in the warehouse, once a month ensuring that the stock balances with the reconned stock on the QMuzik system.

Ad hoc

• Assist with erecting and of pop-up shops and moving of stock between the brand shops.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4).
• A minimum of one (1) year logistics experience.

RECOMMENDATION / ADDED ADVANTAGE: 

• A minimum of one (1) year retail experience.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Computer Literacy. 
• Interpersonal skills. 
• A valid driver’s license.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

RESEARCH

• Conduct research projects as required
• Quality assurance of research outputs
• Drive and grow international collaboration.
• Support engaged research in the faculty

TEACHING & LEARNING

• Teach courses as required
• Quality assurance and management of teaching outputs.
• Drive and manage teaching and learning productivity and outputs 
• Manage and partake in student communication and support activities. 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Participate in community engagement activities

LEADERSHIP

• Participate in the leadership / adminstrative activities of the Physics Subject Group and the Centre for Space Research

Minimum requirements

• PhD in Astrophysics / Astronomy / Space Physics / Material Physics
• 2 years’ teaching and learning experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• 1 year post-graduate supervison and training experience
• 2 years’ experience as an active researcher

KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Research interests should align with the scope of the Centre for Space Research (CSR): Radio / Optical / Gamma-ray Astronomy / Cosmic-ray Physics / Heliospheric / Space Physics / Material Sciences for Space Applications.
• Record of postgraduate student supervision
• Record of successfully applying for research funding will be beneficial.
• Leadership and outreach (community engagement) experience will be beneficial.
• Demonstrable theoretical / modelling / experimental physics expertise.
• Teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate physics context.Excellent problem solving skills 
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge of the higher education system
• Demonstrate language proficiency to function optimally in the multilingual environment of the NWU

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning:

• Teach undergraduate BA Communication modules in web design, social media design, digital communication, and related fields. Development of the honours programme is taking place at present, and the incumbent will have to teach modules in the honours programme as well.
• Develop and deliver course materials that reflect current industry trends and technological advancements, particularly a strong background in the ADOBE suite, web design, media and ethics as well as general journalistic layout and design.
• Assist with the development of the BA Communication honours programme in digital communication.
• Foster a positive learning environment that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and effective communication.
• Engage in curriculum development and continuous improvement of existing as well as future honours degree modules.
• Mentor and advise students on academic and career paths in digital communication and design.
• Participate in departmental meetings and university events.
• Contribute to the development of innovative teaching methods and strategies specifically focused on the NWU student cohort.
• Collaborate with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects and research initiatives.
• Study guide development and updates.
• Administration of student marks and assessment as well as marking of all assessments and portfolios in the different modules.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students in the fields of multimedia and interactive media studies.
• Advise students on a research, academic and work-integrated level.

Research and Innovation:

• Doing scholarly research in the context of visual communication with the aim of research outputs.
• Participation in research projects with colleagues.

Management and Administration:

• Responsible for all administrative tasks with regards to the above.
• Share responsibility for faculty, school, subject-group, and specialisation group assignments as required.

Community Engagement:

• Engage in various community engagement activities, including service learning, engaged research and voluntarism for the benefit of the community.

Minimum requirements

• A Master of Arts (NQF level 9) in Communication with Multimedia or Design as areas of specialisation.
• A minimum of 3 years’ teaching experience at a higher education institution.
• Postgraduate supervision at honours level.
• Publication of academic articles or presentation of work at academic conferences.
• A minimum of 2 years’ professional experience as a web developer/multimedia strategist, as well as graphic design and desktop publishing; as well as creating different types of multimedia campaigns, websites, UX design, app prototyping, and desktop publishing.

RECOMMENDATION / ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Membership with the South African Communications Association (SACOMM).
• Involvement in community engagement activities.
• Must have experience in using online learning management systems for presentation of lesson content and assessment.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning:

• The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
• Initiation and development of subject material.

Development and Supervision:

• The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
• Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
• Teaching activities include initiation and development of unit materials and may include the supervision of honours and research students.

Research and Innovation:

• Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
• The conduct of research.
• Involvement in professional activity.

Academic leadership:

• Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
• Consultation with students.

Minimum requirements

• A master’s degree in Counselling Psychology (NQF level 9).
• Registered as a Counselling Psychologist with the HPCSA.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in teaching and learning (blended contact sessions with university students).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in research and innovation (stable publication record, a minimum of two (2) published articles and supervision of postgraduate students towards graduation).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Generic Counselling Psychology (direct practice and/or Counselling Psychology supervisory/ managerial).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach in psychology.
• Excellent communication skills (verbally and written).
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft office, e-mails, power point, software for data analysis).

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project financial manager:

• Review financial information in external funding policies to adhere to various types of financial reporting.
•  Manage all processes used in financial and administrative matters.
•  Prepare reports for internal use as well as for external stakeholder, adhering to the requirement set by them and staying within the NWU policies.
•  Review all contracts with financial information to assist with any planning and reporting needs including timelines for reports Due.

Financial monitoring and control:

•  Keep abreast of changes in NWU financial policies and guidelines and advice, where applicable, management and staff on the NWU financial policies, guidelines and procedure.
• Oversee/fulfil the KFS Fiscal Officer role.
•  Assist Senior Accountant/Accountant/Assistant Accountant in the budget control process - coordinate feedback from various entities.
• Discuss OU financial results with OU managers.
•  Assist with the sundry debtor’s follow-up.
•  Assist in the monitoring of physical assets of OU.

Project Audit Management:

•  Lead all audit matters with external and internal audit.
• Keep abreast of all internal and external funding policies to adhere to the funders requirements for audit (e.g. EC funding, GIZ, etc).
• Engage with auditors to ensure the correct and most effective International Financial Accounting Standards are applied and uphold.

Project Income Management:

•  Preparation of project proposals and budgets, including the adherence to the NWU financial policy and guidelines.
• Review all calculations of funding applications for correctness and to ensure that the project is economically viable and adheres to NWU and funders policies.
•  Generate quotations, invoices and credit notes where needed.
•  Create, close and review internal accounts to adhere to NWU policies and maximise the entities possible benefits from the accounts.

Human Resource Management:

• Complete, review and process all HR related matters.
• Manage the administrative and general worker staff of the entity.
• Determine the correct processes to follow for various situations regarding ad hoc payments to stay within the NWU guidelines as well as relevant legislation.
•  Assist with position profile creation and all other matters related to new appointments and re-appointments.

Ad hoc Assignment:

• Office administration (including compile and update databases and record management).
•  Personal development.
• Preparing training material and assist with training workshops.
• Assist with financial aspects of activities of HCT Pty Ltd.

Minimum requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Accounting 1 and/or Management Accounting 1.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in European funding management and reporting (European Commission, GIZ).
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Financial/Management Accounting in a financial environment.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in External Funding Application and Reporting (TIA, NRF).
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in internal and external project budgeting and reporting.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in government funding application and reporting.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & RECOMMENDATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in Law (NQF level 7).
• A post graduate diploma in Business Management (NQF level 8).

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Postgraduate Teaching and Learning - (including supervision)

• Involvement in teaching activities in the faculty including supervision, critical reading, examination, moderation, and any other responsibility as required. Active participation in the postgraduate research methodology workshops.

Academic leadership, management and administration

• Involvement in administration and management responsibilities. Participation in leadership roles within the faculty, membership in faculty committees as and when required, administration and service to the university by serving on institutional structures. 
• Active participation in attending Faculty research initiatives such as writing retreats. Mentor to emerging and established scholars.

Social responsiveness and industry involvement

• Sharing of expertise and service to the scientific community. Involvement in community engagement and social cohesion, including media commentary, serving on review structure inside and outside the faculty/university, promotion of the university image and internationalization.

Personal research, innovation and/or creative outputs

• Conducting own research which fits into the faculty’s focus areas. Creative research output in accordance with the level of appointment.
• This includes publication, conference attendance and presentation, workshops, and colloquia.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD or LLD (NQF Level 10) in any field of law.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ postgraduate student supervision experience.
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience in the academia.
• Peer-reviewed (and preferably accredited) publications.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of software programs for qualitative/quantitative analyses
• Expert knowledge of Law
• Knowledge of research administration
• Output and quality orientation
• Good presentation skills (for conferences and workshops)
• Networking skills (national and international)
• Computer literacy

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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:

Teaching and Learning:

• Teaching introductory and advance level courses to diverse student body.
• Conduct tutorials, practical classes, and workshops.
• Initiation and development of subject material.
• Development of course with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
• Consultation with students.
• Preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
• Supervision of honours students.
• Contribute to curricula revision to reflect the latest trends in the field and to build .
• Curriculum development
• Compilation of assessments and student marks.

Development and Supervision:

• The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
• Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work
• Teaching activities include initiation and development of unit materials and may include the supervision of honours and research students.

Research and Innovation:

• Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
• The conduct of research.
• Involvement in professional activity.
• Scholarly work
• Conducting research for publication.
• Supervision of honours research projects.
• Pursuing his/her PhD studies.
• Attending research workshops.
• Writing for publication
• Attending conferences
• Participation in research projects with colleagues.

Development of Course materials:

• Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
• Marking and assessment.
• Consultation with students.

Community Engagement:

• Provide service to the community
• Provide service to the institution through the service of various committees
• Provide service to our external stakeholders as per departmental agreement
• Contribute to faculty, school and departmental committees.

Minimum requirements

• A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Transport Economics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain or Transport Studies.
• A minimum of 3 years’ lecturing experience in a higher education environment.

RECOMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Research publication in an accredited journal.
• Conference proceedings as well as postgraduate supervision.
• Membership with SAPICS, RAF or relevant to the subject group.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning:

• Teach and develop Multimedia Design modules, from first to fourth year level.
• Utilize research in the guidance and facilitation of first to fourth year graphic design projects.
• Teach Computer literacy in most recent version of Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop, After effects, Premiere Pro, Audition,Character Animate, Blender/Cinema 4D/ Maya in all graphic design modules.
• Teach in videography/cinematography/photography in graphic design modules
• Engage proficiently within an Apple MAC Studio environment.

Curriculum development:

• Contribute to curricular revision to reflect the latest trends in the field, and to build and expand the subject group.

Scholarly work:

• Participate in research projects with colleagues.

Study guidance:

• Provide study guidance support to students on in their final year of study

Administration and other tasks:

• Responsible for all administrative tasks with regards to the above.
• Develop and update study guide.
• Administrate student marks and assessment.
• Share responsibility for committee and department assignments as required.
• Participate in services related to the life of the school and the community.

Minimum requirements

• Four-year degree/ Honours Degree in Graphic Design.
• Experience in teaching and learning Undergraduate & Postgraduate students with Four-year degree/ Honours degree in Graphic design.
• Practical, significant industry experience as a Graphic designer