Career Opportunities at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• Cleaning of areas assigned by the Housekeeping or Manager: Housekeeping Services.  To provide assistance to the Housekeepers within the Hall, which includes co-ordination, decision-making, weekend responsibilities and team leadership.

The Requirements

• Grade 12 with approximately 1 year’s relevant experience, where such relevant experience includes: -
• Previous experience working in an industrial or domestic cleaning environment
• Previous experience with coordinating staff and work schedules will be advantageous.
• Exposure to an administrative environment with basic computer skills and stock control

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Main Objectives

• To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Payroll Section within the Finance Division. The Payroll Manager plays a pivotal role in the accurate and timely processing of payroll and related transactions for the University, whilst ensuring good governance and sound controls to comply with legislation and policies and procedures. In addition, the Payroll Manager is responsible for continuous improvements of payroll-related business process and systems to become more efficient and effective, strengthen controls, and contribute to the objectives of the University.

The Requirements

• A relevant B. Degree (NQF Level 7) plus approximately 8 years’ relevant experience where relevant experience includes: -
• Working in a Finance/Accounting environment with proven experience in payroll processing of a large employee base and multiple payrolls (monthly and weekly).
• Proficiency in Sage 300, including Job Costing functionality
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, with advanced competence in Excel
• Knowledge of current legislation relating to PAYE, UIF, LRA, BCEA and relevant financial legislation
• Experience in submissions to SARS, including SARS online systems, and managing SARS verifications and audits
• At least 3-years’ supervision/management experience of a Payroll section
• Experience in a Higher Education Institution will serve as an advantage

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The Requirements

Senior Lecturer:

• At least a PhD in Entomology or related field with a strong focus on Entomology
• Teaching experience in Entomology at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
• Experience in teaching topics related to general entomology, ecophysiology, insect diversity, insect form and function, apiculture, forensic entomology, parasitology, medical veterinary entomology, conservation, pest management and entomological bio-control.  Experience in research in general or applied entomological topics.
• Research supervision of at least Masters’ degrees required to completion.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline.
• Track record of research publication and evidence of attracting funding
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Associate Professor:

• At least a PhD in Entomology or related field with a strong focus on Entomology
• Considerable teaching experience in Entomology at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Experience in teaching topics related to general entomology, ecophysiology, insect diversity, insect form and function, apiculture, forensic entomology, parasitology, medical veterinary entomology, conservation, pest management and entomological bio-control.  Experience in research in general or applied entomological topics.
• Research supervision of Masters and preferably PhD degrees to completion.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline.
• Track record of research publication and evidence of attracting funding
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Professor:

• At least a PhD in Entomology or related field with a strong focus on Entomology
• Extensive teaching experience in Entomology at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Experience in teaching topics related to general entomology, ecophysiology, insect diversity, insect form and function, apiculture, forensic entomology, parasitology, medical veterinary entomology, conservation, pest management and entomological bio-control.  Experience in research in general or applied entomological topics
• Research supervision of Masters and preferably PhD degrees to completion.
• International profile in the discipline.
• Track record of research publication and evidence of attracting funding

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Main Objectives

• Offering professional secretarial and clerical assistance to academic, administrative and technical staff and undergraduate and postgraduate students. 

The Requirements

• Grade 12 plus approximately 1 years’ relevant experience where such relevant experience includes: -
• Previous front-line experience.
• Previous clerical/administrative experience in a computerized environment.
• Previous experience typing documentation
• Ability to take minutes is an advantage
• Basic financial administrative experience will be an added advantage

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Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), community engagement, and professional involvement in their field beyond the university, recognising differences in executing these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.
• Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University levels.
• These posts require the incumbent to teach in the Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) programme at Rhodes and to coordinate its Teaching Practice and service-learning components. This includes liaison with local schools and educational organisations.

The Requirements

• Masters Degree relevant to Educational Studies
• PGCE qualification will be an advantage
• At least one year of relevant teaching experience in Higher Education
• At least one year of teaching experience at school level
• Experience in Teaching Practice coordination will be an advantage

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Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and engaging in community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and faculties.  Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level.  The incumbent in this academic role will play a particular role in planning, managing and implementing the Clinical Legal Education programme and may be required to teach in related academic courses in addition to practising in the Law Clinic.

The Requirements

• LLB and admission as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa, and a minimum of three (3) years of post-admission experience as a legal practitioner.
• Some progress toward the completion of a LLM qualification
• Some teaching or tutoring experience is required.