Career Opportunities at University of Johannesburg

• The University seeks to appoint an exceptionally motivated and energetic leader of high professional and academic standing as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science.
• Reporting to both the Deputy Vice-Chancellors Academic, and Research and Internationalisation, the Executive Dean is a member of the UJ Executive Leadership Group (ELG) and is responsible for shaping, leading, and delivering world-class, transformative education, professional development, and postgraduate programmes, coupled with a strong focus on research with impact.
• The Executive Dean has strategic, operational, and administrative oversight of the faculty and is expected to effectively and collegially steward the faculty to achieve sustainable excellence in all aspects of teaching, research, innovation, internationalisation, and community engagement.

The Executive Dean will be expected to:

• Determine, articulate, implement, and lead faculty based strategic initiatives to enhance the UJ’s reputation and performance in accordance with its 2025 Strategic Objectives, viz. attaining Global Excellence and Stature (GES) in the context of decolonisation, 4IR, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In other words, a strong commitment to delivering on the university’s strategic plan is required.
• Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the faculty’s academic programmes across academic departments and disciplines.
• Develop and deepen excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, including online/blended-learning pedagogy, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and academic citizenship and leadership.
• Promote and advance excellence in research and innovation—both in quality and quantity.
• Implement policies and develop resources that promote and enhance the research as well as the teaching and learning capacity and capabilities of the faculty, including raising funds in support of research, teaching and learning, and continuing education.
• Oversee an effective, competitive, and responsive Programme Qualification Mix, including joint programmes with international peer universities;
• Ensure the highest level of faculty governance, administration, and systems functioning, including enrolment planning, management of the student’s academic life cycle, and risk management.
• Develop and implement relevant online, inbound, outbound, virtual, and/or joint academic programmes.
• Effectively manage academic, administrative, and professional support staff, including staff recruitment, development, and retention.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of the faculty’s research centres, finances, subsidies, and other resources.
• Promote the reputation and standing of the faculty within the scientific community and generally in broader civil society, industry, and government.
• Strengthen relationships with the public and private sectors, and in particular with professional societies/councils, departments of education, and academic partners in South Africa and internationally.
• Develop and maintain meaningful relationships between the faculty’s alumni and their alma mater.

Minimum requirements

• Substantial academic stature commensurate with an appointment at the professorial level, with a Ph.D. or equivalent qualification.
• An excellent academic reputation evidenced by a sustained record of research output.
• Excellent strategic leadership skills.
• Proven resource, strategic, and people management skills, along with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative networks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent conflict management and administrative skills.
• Exceptional ability and resilience to function under pressure.
• Unquestionable professional integrity and stature.

Recommendations:

• Where applicable, professional registration with a relevant South African statutory body.
• Rating with the National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa or the potential for rating within a one- or two-year period.

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• The University seeks to appoint an exceptionally motivated and energetic leader of high professional and academic standing as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture.
• Reporting to both the Deputy Vice-Chancellors Academic, and Research and Internationalisation, the Executive Dean is a member of the UJ Executive Leadership Group (ELG) and is responsible for shaping, leading, and delivering world-class, transformative education, professional development, and postgraduate programmes, coupled with a strong focus on research with impact.
• The Executive Dean has strategic, operational, and administrative oversight of the faculty and is expected to effectively and collegially steward the faculty to achieve sustainable excellence in all aspects of teaching, research, innovation, internationalisation, and community engagement.

The Executive Dean will be expected to:

• Determine, articulate, implement and lead faculty-based strategic initiatives to enhance the UJ’s reputation and performance in accordance with its 2025 Strategic Objectives, viz. attaining Global Excellence and Stature (GES) in the context of decolonisation, 4IR and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In other words, a strong commitment to delivering on the university’s strategic plan.
• Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the faculty’s academic programmes across academic departments and disciplines.
• Develop and deepen excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, including online/blended-learning pedagogy, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and Academic Citizenship and Leadership.
• Promote and advance excellence in research and innovation – both in quality and quantity.
• Implement policies and develop resources that promote and enhance the research and the faculty’s teaching and learning capacity and capabilities, including raising funds in support of research and teaching and learning, and continuous education.
• Oversee an effective, competitive, and responsive Programme Qualification Mix, including joint programmes with international peer universities;
• Ensure the highest level of faculty’s governance, administration, and systems functioning, including enrolment planning, student academic life cycle management, and risk management.
• Develop and implement relevant online, inbound/outbound/virtual, and/or joint academic programmes.
• Effectively manage academic, administrative, and professional support staff, including recruitment, development, and retention.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of the faculty’s research centres, finances, subsidies, and other resources.
• Promote the reputation and standing of the faculty within the health sector, and generally in broader civil society, industry, and government.
• Strengthen relationships with the public and private sectors, particularly with professional societies/councils, departments of education, and academic partners in South Africa and internationally.
• Develop and maintain meaningful relationships between the faculty’s alumni and their alma mater.

Minimum requirements

• Substantial academic stature commensurate with an appointment at the Professorial level, with a Ph.D. or equivalent qualification.
• An excellent academic reputation is evidenced by a sustained record of research output.
• Excellent strategic leadership skills, knowledge, insight, and vision regarding the teaching profession nationally and internationally.
• Proven resource, strategic, and people management skills and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative networks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent conflict management and administrative skills.
• Exceptional ability and resilience to function under pressure.
• Unquestionable professional integrity and stature.

Recommendations:

• Where applicable, professional registration with a relevant South African statutory body.
• Rating with the National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa or the potential for rating within a one- or two-year period.

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• The University seeks to appoint an exceptionally motivated and energetic leader of high professional and academic standing as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Reporting to both the Deputy Vice-Chancellors of Academic, and Research and Internationalisation, the Executive Dean is a member of the UJ Executive Leadership Group (ELG) and is responsible for shaping, leading, and delivering world-class, transformative and inter professional education, professional development, and postgraduate programmes, coupled with a strong focus on research with impact.
• The Executive Dean has strategic, operational, and administrative oversight of the faculty and is expected to effectively and collegially steward the faculty to achieve sustainable excellence in all aspects of teaching, research, innovation, internationalisation, and community engagement.

The Executive Dean will be expected to:

• Determine, articulate, implement and lead faculty-based strategic initiatives to enhance the UJ's reputation and performance in accordance with its 2025 Strategic Objectives, viz. attaining Global Excellence and Stature (GES) in the context of decolonisation, 4IR and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In other words, a strong commitment to delivering on the university's strategic plan.
• Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the faculty's academic programmes across academic departments and disciplines.
• Develop and deepen excellence and innovation in learning and teaching, including online/blended learning pedagogy, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Academic Citizenship and Leadership.
• Promote and advance excellence in research and innovation - both in quality and quantity.
• Implement policies and develop resources that promote and enhance the research as well as the learning and teaching capacity and capabilities of the faculty, including raising funds in support of research and learning and teaching, and continuous education.
• Oversee an effective, competitive, and responsive Programme Qualification Mix, including joint programmes with international peer universities.
• Ensure the highest level of faculty's governance, administration and systems functioning, including enrolment planning, management of the students' academic life cycle and risk management.
• Develop and implement relevant online, inbound/outbound/virtual and/or joint academic programmes.
• Effectively manage academic, administrative, and professional support staff, including staff recruitment, development and retention.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of the faculty's research centres, finances, subsidies, and other resources.
• Promote the reputation and standing of the faculty within the health sector, and generally in broader civil society, industry, and government.
• Strengthen relationships with the public and private sectors, and in particular with professional societies/councils, departments of education, and academic partners in South Africa and internationally.
• Develop and maintain meaningful relationships between the faculty's alumni and their alma mater.

Minimum requirements

• Substantial academic stature commensurate with an appointment at Professorial level, with a PhD or equivalent qualification.
• An excellent academic reputation is evidenced by a sustained record of research output.
• Excellent strategic leadership skills and knowledge, insight, and vision regarding the teaching profession, nationally and internationally.
• Proven resource, strategic and people management skills, along with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative networks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent conflict management and administrative skills.
• Exceptional ability, emotional intelligence, and resilience to function under pressure.
• Unquestionable professional integrity and stature.

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Job Description:

The Department of Anthropology and Development Studies at UJ hosts two subjects, namely Anthropology and Development Studies. We offer various degrees and courses at undergraduate and post graduate level in these subjects. Our undergraduate classes are large, from 700 first years, 500 in second year and 300 in third year. We offer our courses in a blended learning approach, both in person and online. Our young and dynamic colleagues have a range of expertise in Anthropology, Development Studies, Politics, and Sociology, and have interests in the medical humanities, human rights and social justice, childhood and gender, climate change and the environment, water and food security, urbanisation, and the political economy of development.

Responsibilities:  

• Teaching in Anthropology at the undergraduate level and in Anthropology and Development Studies at the Honours levels in a blended (in person and online) teaching and learning context
• Supervise post graduate students at Honours, MA and PhD levels
• Engage in research, and produce peer-reviewed, accredited publications
• Participation in departmental administrative duties and strategic planning
• Engagement in activities and events in the Humanities faculty, the university, and academic associations
• Involvement in community engagement  

Minimum requirements

• Doctorate in Development Studies or Anthropology, or a related field
• Five years university teaching experience to large classes and using blended learning
• Experience in supervising Honours, MA and PhD students
• Peer reviewed published research outputs in accredited national or international journals and books
• Planned or published monograph

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Relevant teaching – related, research, and supervision skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good planning and administration skills

 Recommendations:

• Must be willing to work in an interdisciplinary environment
• May be required to travel between campuses
• May be required to work outside of office hours during peak periods – selections, registration, examination and graduation
• Must take part in departmental and faculty events, committees and meetings

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Job Description:

• The Department of Education Leadership and Management is one of five departments in the Faculty of Education at UJ. The Department endeavours to fulfil the vision, mission and strategic objectives of UJ with a focus on preparing students to be leading practitioners by dynamically shaping education leadership and management. The staff are committed to providing innovative and quality teaching and learning, and promoting contextually relevant leadership and management research, thinking and practice.
• The department invites applications for the academic post of Senior Lecturer in education leadership and management. We seek an individual with excellent academic credentials in teaching and research, and who possesses attributes of adaptability and versatility in respect of the various programmes/courses, which the department offers.

Responsibilities:

• Involvement in curriculum development and teaching in the department’s online programmes i.e. Honours, Masters, and Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management.
• Involvement in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in contact, blended and online modes of delivery.
• Research supervision of Honours, Master’s and Doctoral postgraduate students in the field of education management and leadership.
• Lead research projects.
• Procure funding for research.
• Involvement in core activities of the department such as academic administration, research, short-course development and marketing.
• Involvement in community engagement and continuous professional development of leadership at school, district and senior management levels

Minimum requirements

• Minimum Requirements for Senior Lecturer:
• Applicable PhD/DEd/DPhil degree
• At least 3 years teaching experience at the tertiary level
• Experience in blended/ fully online teaching
• Sustained accredited research output (in local and international journals and books/ book chapters)
• Experience in postgraduate supervision at Masters level

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues
• An outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to use a range of technology-enhanced tools
• Well-developed scholarship of teaching and learning
• Adept at teaching and development of materials for online education

Recommendations:

• Experience in leading research and/or leadership development projects
• Experience in securing research funding
• Collaboration with leading scholars in the field of education leadership and management
• Experience in the development and delivery of on-line programmes will be a strong recommendation
• Teaching/leadership experience at school/district level

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Job Description:

• The Department of Chemical Sciences is an academic unit within the Faculty of Science. The core functions of the department are teaching, training and research. The department is situated on both the APK Campus in Auckland Park, and the DFC campus in Johannesburg.
• The department has one vacancy for an instrument scientist to assist with the running of the state-of-the-art research equipment in ICP-MS and/or chromatography (HPLC, GC etc)

Responsibilities:

• The incumbent will share responsibility for the day-to-day operation, monitoring and routine maintenance of the instrumentation and ancillary equipment (chillers, pumps). (S)he will analyse various samples, instruct users on how to use the equipment for routine analyses, and take an active part in the development of analytical methods and protocols. Must be able to take ad hoc responsibilities as assigned by line manager.

Minimum requirements

• BSc Honors degree or equivalent (with 3 years’ experience), MSc (preferably in analytical chemistry, with 1 year experience) or any relevant higher qualification.
• Evidence of community and/or industrial involvement would be beneficial.
• Sound communication skills in English.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Good record keeping skills.
• Ability to apply relevant skills in addressing chemistry related problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to self-manage.
• Strong interpersonal relationships as well as the ability to be a team player colleagues.

Recommendations:

• Laboratory experience, at a Higher Education Institution or industry.
• A track record of having worked with at least 50% of listed techniques.
• Able to work under pressure

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Job description

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure & Operations within the ICS Department. The incumbent will lead the Infrastructure & Operations team within the Infrastructure & Operations unit. Special focus will be given to the Microsoft applications, server infrastructure, and ensuring a supportive and enabling environment.

Upon joining the Department, you will:
 

• Be situated at the Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, but not excluded from supporting all campuses Fulfil management, leadership, technical and administrative roles in the Department
• Provide an effective delivery capability to ensure successful deployment, maintenance and support of UJ’s Microsoft environment, including on prem and cloud.
• Plan, Manage and Coordinate operational activities to ensure continuous availability of the Microsoft Systems and applications.
• Liaise with Vendors regarding Incident resolution, Infrastructure maintenance and Support contractual obligations.
• Manage the Testing and Deployment of new Microsoft systems and environments.
• Research and document Microsoft technology roadmaps and make recommendations regarding maturity and suitability for deployment.
• Document and Manage Microsoft infrastructure architecture and the lifecycle of Microsoft products.
• Develop, Document and Mature operational processes.
• Coach and Mentor resources on adopted operational best practices.
• Consult and provide advice to departments university-wide regarding their server and application requirements.
• Contribute positively to the advancement of the University’s IT Strategy.
• Effective and efficient unit people management.

Financial Management:

• Contribute to preparing annual Infrastructure and Operations budget aligned with Business strategy.
• Draft and evaluate Tender Documentation to procure the most suitable Microsoft including licensing solutions in accordance with business requirements.
• Implementation and support of the ICT Vendor Management. Reporting of all incidents to relevant parties.
• Incident and Problem Management.
• Cross collaboration with all levels within the Organization. Provide Support.
• Project Management.

Minimum requirements

• Degree or any relevant qualification (NQF 7), with 3 to 5 years’ job-related experience
• Industry Standard Certification: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (2012 or higher)
• Active Directory and Azure Active Directory Skills
• Windows Operating Skills
• More than 4 years MS O365 skills, including securing of O365
• Windows Security Skills
• Patch management and vulnerability management
• More than 2 years’ experience in Microsoft System Center Suite (Service Manager, Orchestrator, Operations Manager, Configuration Manager)
• More than 4 year’s Microsoft Identity Manager Skills
• More than 3 years Virtual Machine Manager Skills
• Must be able to script
• Project Management skills
• Middle Management (2-3 years)
• Vendor Management (2-3 years)

Competencies and Behavioral Attributes:

• Strong Leadership Skills
• Strong analytical and in-depth technical skills and knowledge
• Fast paced, but carefully thought-out results
• Must be able to develop new ideas and improvement of old ones
• High standards and high quality of work
• Structured, organised and efficient work expected of self and others
• Excellent customer service skills
• Self-starter, motivated, organised, detail-orientated
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Work as an individual and in a team
• Good communication skills

Recommendations:

• Relevant Microsoft Qualifications
• Active Directory (On prem and Cloud)
• MS Cloud Technologies
• MS SQL
• Server and storage Hardware skills
• M365 Architecture.

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Job Description: 

• The Faculty of Education is in the process of establishing a Centre for Advanced Leaming Technologies in Science Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (CALTSTEAM). 
• The Faculty invites applications for the academic post of Senior Lecturer in CALTSTEAM and Science Education. We seek an individual with excellent academic credentials in teaching and research in this field. 

Responsibilities: 

• Involvement in research in the Centre and limited teaching in Science Education (contact, blended and online) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Playing a leading role in online teaching innovation
• Supervision of student research at Master's and Doctoral level 
• Involvement in national and international research projects
• Procurement of funding for research
• Involvement in core activities of the Centre such as academic administration, research, short-course development, marketing, and community projects

Minimum requirements
Minimum Requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• A doctoral degree in Science Education
• At least 5 years teaching experience in Science at school level and/or any related field in teacher education at the tertiary level 
• A track record of exemplary teaching (oniine teaching recommended)
• A research footprint (presenting in local conferences/research forums) in Advanced Leaming Technologies such as virtual and augmented reality

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues
• Well-developed scholarship of teaching and learning
• Adept at teaching and development of materials for online education

Recommendations:

• A defined research trajectory in advanced learning technologies in science education that has resulted in good quality peer-reviewed publications in accredited journals 
• Collaboration with leading scholars in science education and advanced learning technologies 
• Teaching experience in science at school level and/or in the teacher education field at the tertiary level

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Job Description:

• The successful candidate is expected to undertake post-basic and post-graduate teaching and research supervision respectively, contribute to the development and review of the post-graduate teaching and curricula and, where necessary, become involved in community engagement activities, in line with the departmental and Faculty specific objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Teach, supervise, and assess students, and prepare study material in post-basic and postgraduate Nursing Education.
• Be available for contact sessions with students.
• Work in the area of 4IR in nursing education.
• Research in nursing education that articulates well with the existing research interests of the department.
• Improve and increase personal knowledge of nursing education through research and publications.
• Contribute 1 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research output unit per year.
• Share in the administration and management of the Department and Faculty.
• Invigilate during University examinations and assessments.
• Participate in official gatherings of the University and committees to which the incumbent has been nominated.
• Participate in official meetings of the Department and Faculty.
• Participate in University – linked community development projects.
• Do anything reasonably requested by the Head of Department and Executive Dean.

Minimum requirements

• PhD in Nursing.
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in post-basic nursing education in a recognized academic higher education institution.
• Proof of current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a professional nurse and a midwife.
• Registered with SANC for the qualification: Nursing Education (R212).
• Professional registration with ANC as a nurse educator, assessor, and moderator.
• Experience working in the area of 4IR in nursing education.
• Record of successful postgraduate supervision.
• Track record of research and scholarly publication

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent command of the field of Nursing Education and the latest education and clinical practice trends
• Use of current trends in assessment and evaluation strategies
• Excellent organizing ability and administration skills.
• The ability to function independently as well as in a team.
• Effective communication and relationship management skills
• Good time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written)
• Ability to self-manage own research group.
• Computer literacy and implementation thereof in educational settings of contact and mobile learning
• Strong work ethic
• Show adaptability in the teaching and learning environment in becoming an active team-player and to address possible challenges in the environment in a proactive manner.

Recommendations:

• Experience in the use of virtual reality in a simulation laboratory.
• Previous relevant experience in a university environment
• Excellent writing, oral communication, and presentation skills
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Collegial and emotionally intelligent
• Innovative, proactive, and creative
• High level of integrity and an ethical and moral foundation
• Ability to work as a team member, but also strongly independently
• Excellent skills in MS Office