Career Opportunities at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance and general daily tasks and repairs:

• Maintaining and managing medical/dental equipment and minor medical/dental assets, including theatre vacuum systems, to prevent downtime and optimize patient care;
• Maintaining electrical, water and clean air pressure to dental equipment;
• Maintaining and updating the asset register regularly, conducting asset verification annually and implementing technical and maintenance processes according to quality standards, and assist in the procurement process of new clinical equipment/ parts thereof by providing guidance and support.

Coordination and supervision: 

• Supervising all contractors on safety regulations and service rendering whilst working on-site;
• Doing inspections on work order after completion and ensuring that the work is done satisfactorily;
• Receiving all work order requests from the end user; register, log calls for the work order at one stop.

Training: 

• Providing ongoing in-service training to personnel and students on handling of equipment to avoid frequent equipment breakages including general self-help tasks;
• Assisting with training on occupational safety linked to equipment/machinery.

Administration: 

• Preparing/ Collating and monitoring the maintenance plans for all equipment in the facility and the training platform;
• Obtaining quotes for spares needed for repairs and maintenance from companies in line with the approved maintenance plans and procurement plans;
• Sending purchase orders for spares to suppliers.

After hours assistance:

• 24 Hour service rendering in case of emergency repairs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma in Electrical or Relevant bachelor's in electrical /BTech degree in a relevant field;
• Three years trade test in the relevant engineering discipline.
• Wireman’s license (Electrician only)

 Three years’ experience in:

• Repairing/maintaining dental equipment in a hospital or a dental practice environment including dental chairs;

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Honours degree in the relevant field;
• Three years’ experience in Electrical and maintenance in hospital environment.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Graphic Designer will deliver comprehensive design services within Creative Studios to support teaching & learning, and institutional communication. Duties include:

• Developing layouts, illustrations, info graphics, animations, and other design materials for print and digital platforms in line with UP’s brand identity.
• Managing multiple design projects from concept through completion, including compiling quotes, tracking budgets, and ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
• Consulting with clients and service providers on design processes, concept feasibility, and project requirements, with emphasis on teaching and learning applications.
• Conducting research and applying innovative approaches to information design, ensuring effective and visually impactful outcomes.
• Ensuring copyright compliance and quality control in all outputs.
• Staying up to date with design software, hardware, and industry trends, and contributing to training or support when required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s/B.Tech degree or National Diploma in Information Design or Graphic Design;
• At least 3 years’ relevant work experience in graphic design.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• An Honour’s degree in Graphic or Information Design;
• Experience managing own graphic design projects;
• Prior experience working in an academic environment;

Specialised knowledge in one or more of the following:

• Print 
• Illustration
• Digital design

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Life Programme Coordination

• Design, coordinate and evaluate student-life programmes such as Welcoming & Orientation, leadership-training camps, excellence awards and other residence activities.
• Support and advise House Committees and Sub-Council leaders in planning, governance and conflict management.
• Act as liaison between Residence Affairs, Student Affairs and other University departments to ensure alignment of student-engagement initiatives.
• Analyse student feedback and programme data to recommend evidence-based improvements that strengthen residence culture and belonging.

Residence Administration and Student Support

• Receive and process reports on House Committee operations and residence-leadership activities.
• Facilitate communication and documentation for disciplinary and student-support matters, in coordination with the Junior Legal Officer: Residences.
• Support transformation and diversity initiatives within the residence environment.
• Assist in crisis response and incident coordination in collaboration with Residence Heads and the Manager: Residence Management and Student Life.
• Contribute to budget planning and ensure compliance with procurement and financial policies during student activities.

Marketing and Communication Support

• Oversee residence-life communication strategies and ensure accuracy of residence webpages and internal publications.
• Manage social-media content and digital engagement for residence programmes.
• Develop and execute marketing campaigns that enhance residence-life participation and student recruitment.
• Liaise with University departments (e.g. Institutional Advancement, Facilities Management, Security Services, etc.) and external partners to support residence-life visibility and reputation.

Supervision and Stakeholder Coordination

• Supervise and evaluate student assistants, interns and contract staff supporting residence-life activities.
• Provide guidance to student-leadership structures and assume an acting role in the absence of the Manager: Residence Management and Student Life.
• Serve as a key contact point for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and service delivery.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 4 years of experience in coordinating structured/organised student life, leadership development, and programme management in a tertiary environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office, report writing, and document management systems.
• Experience in financial administration and budget control.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Relevant postgraduate qualification in a field related to Student Affairs, Higher Education or Leadership
• Knowledge of digital communication platforms and social media management.
• Experience in data analysis, evaluation and reporting on student engagement and programmes.
• Supervisory experience (interns, student assistants or teams).

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Programme coordination:  
• Developing and submitting strategic plan for programme coordination to be incorporated into the station’s strategic plan;
• Planning and managing the programme schedule in order to deliver high quality programmes to grow the target audience; 
• Creating strategies to retain and grow audiences; 
• Overseeing the operation and utilisation of technology and facilities; 
• Developing procedures to maintain high standards of quality; 
• Corporate governance: 
•  Ensuring compliance with copyright laws and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) regulations; 
• Ensuring volunteers are aware of policies, laws and regulations that apply to each particular function; 
• Providing monthly reports to management; 
• Operational coordination: 
• Collaborating with the internal team to assist with sales/programming needs in order to achieve targets; 
• Developing, implementing and managing the station’s programme strategy, ensuring alignment to music policy, format and on-air sound, in consultation with the station management team; 
• Optimising technology use for day-to-day operations; 
• Planning and facilitating Listener Advisory Board sessions to involve the community in the station’s programming strategy; 

Human Resource and Finance Management: 

• Ensuring that staff is oriented to rendering and maintaining the expected level of service;
• Serving on the HR recruitment and selection committee; 
• Overseeing the development of staff; 
• Supervising infrastructure, systems, processes and work conditions; 
• Determining, monitoring, controlling and optimising programming budget, and managing the cost-effective utilisation of the station’s budget in collaboration with the station manager. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Relevant Bachelors/BTech degree; 

Four years’ experience in: 

• Radio programming; 
• Managing and developing a fully aired radio programme; 
• A valid driver’s licence

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining laboratory instruments/equipment and facilities;
• Providing research support, planning and execution of experiments in conjunction with project leaders;
• Collecting and processing of research data;
• Organising, assisting and presentation of student practical classes;
• Marking of assignments/worksheets/practical tests;
• Processing of student marks;
• Contribute to community service projects; 
• General administrative- and finances system support in the Department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc Honours degree in Physiology; 
• 2 years research experience with exposure to a variety of laboratory techniques relating to physiology, biochemistry and cell culture. 

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• MSc degree in Physiology; 
• Teaching experience;
• Managing of laboratories;
• Previous work experience as a technical/laboratory assistant.

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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 Pathology; 
• Clinical service in the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, the 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;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department; and
• Academic self-development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Lecturer:

• BVSc- or BVMCh-degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• MMedVet-degree in Veterinary Clinical Pathology and/or equivalent specialty board certification;
• Registration with the SAVC as a specialist in Veterinary Clinical Pathology or eligibility for registration within a reasonable period;
• Four years’ veterinary experience with three years’ experience in predominantly Veterinary Clinical Pathology; and
• At least two full peer-reviewed papers in ISI-accredited scientific journals as first or senior author.

Associate Professor:

• BVSc- or BVMCh-degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• MMedVet-degree in Veterinary Clinical Pathology and/or equivalent specialty board certification;
• PhD in a relevant area or in the process of completion of a PhD;
• Registration with the SAVC as a specialist in Veterinary Clinical Pathology or eligibility for immediate registration;
• Five years’ veterinary experience of practicing as a Specialist in Clinical Pathology;
• At least five full peer-reviewed papers in ISI-accredited scientific journals as senior author or co-author;
• Evidence of participation in research and discipline forums; and
• Postgraduate supervision.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience with relevant specialised procedures, techniques and tools, e.g. software;
• Tertiary teaching and mentoring experience; and
• Exposure to research in an appropriate field.

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 The incumbent will be responsible to:

• Provide input into developing relevant strategic solutions for the effective management of Employee Relations in the workplace;
• Provide input in designing, developing and implementing divisional policies, guidelines and procedures;
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and national policy directives applicable to the Human Resources function;
• Communicating interpretation and implementation of UP HR, Divisional and other relevant policy decisions in Employee Relations;
• Provide leadership in the section by modelling a high-performance culture and enhancing the HR Department and division’s professional image;
• Identify developmental needs of direct reports, and initiate development of such interventions;
• Manage the information and data regarding the cases in adherence to relevant legislation;
• Overseeing regular ER compliance audits and publishing of the results for management information;
• Identify and analyse the trends that forms barriers to the effective management of Employee Relations processes and implement measures to eradicate the barriers;
• Ensure continuous employees and management capacitation by:
• Offering first-line support by HR Business Partners by developing all relevant ER training and orientation material in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• Ensuring the training of HR staff members i.e. policy, procedures, guidelines and legislation;
• Ensuring that all staff members are aware of existing and newly implemented policies through awareness mechanisms;
• Manage conflict within the University and ensuring that grievances, disciplinary processes and disputes are minimised by: 
• Ensuring proper utilisation of Alternative Dispute Resolution processes and keeping proper records thereof;
• Ensuring effective management of interventions to rebuild deteriorated employment relationships by Relationship Building by Objectives (RBOs) and Relationship Building by Initiatives (RBIs); 
• Ensuring the orientation of management in ER processes and procedures by: 
• Providing and ensuring the provision of second-line (in support of the HR Business Partner) management orientation in ER processes and procedures through scheduled mandatory or requested (by the BP or management) ER training workshops for all managers and shop stewards to ensure effective communication and information transfer as well as promotion of good relations; 
• Ensuring harmonious working relationships between the University, its employees and the unions by:
• Continuous review, managing and monitoring implementation and adherence to Recognition Agreements
• Managing time-off and leave of absence of shop stewards and Full-Time Administrators;
• Ensuring effective management and union engagements by creating an environment and platform for effective resolution of issues;
• Ensuring effective collective bargaining and monitoring adherence to collective agreements;
• Assessing the labour climate and making recommendations for appropriate interventions which is not limited to reviewal of collective agreements;
• Ensuring effective collective bargaining and union engagements by ensuring stakeholder attendance to meetings by ensuring that agenda items are circulated timeously and proper record keeping of minutes;
• Representing the University in the collective bargaining and union engagement structures;
• Provide legal support to collective bargaining and engagement structure by proving sound legal advice pertaining to relevant issues;
• Manage strike or any protest action by ensuring compliance with the law, Strike Plan and Picketing Rules;
• Manage fair distribution and proper utilisation of union budget in line with the applicable policies;
• Manage and keep a proper record facility provided to the unions in line with the Recognition Agreement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Honours degree in Labour Law, Labour Relations, LLB or relevant field
• A total of 4 years (of which 2 years in management) of:
• Employment relations experience in a unionised environment;
• Specialist experience in labour law if currently a practicing attorney, Advocate or Labour Consultant;
• Experience representing management at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) either as representative or Commissioner.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• LLM, MBA or any relevant Master’s degree;
• A total of 3 years higher education experience;
• Registration with a recognized professional body including Law Society or Advocate Chambers (desirable).

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Responsibilities:

• Providing and coordinating strategic and administrative support to the office of the Dean;
• Managing and co-ordinating faculty-wide projects and initiatives;
• Providing support to the Deanery in the faculty strategic planning process;
• Establishing and managing relationships with key stakeholders within and outside of the faculty to support the mission of the faculty;
• Assisting in the preparation of the annual budget and monitoring expenditure aligned to the faculty’s strategic plans;
• Monitoring the delivery of the faculty plan in alignment with institutional strategic plans.

Minimum/Essential Requirements:

• Relevant Honours degree (i.e., a degree in the Humanities, Social Sciences, or Arts)
• Six (6) years’ experience at management level, of which at least two (2) years are in a higher education environment (e.g., human resources, finance, facilities)
• Strategic planning experience
• Stakeholder management experience
• Financial and general administration experience
• Project management experience

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

 The responsibilities of the incumbent will include: 

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the Centre’s overall communication strategy, including its media engagement strategy, to increase the visibility of the Centre and its activities;
• Provide guidance on communications, advocacy and marketing to the Centre and its staff;
• Manage the Centre’s Communications and Advocacy team members;
• Ensure that all materials (online or printed) adhere to the highest professional standards;
• Conceptualise, develop, design, improve and maintain the Centre online platforms;
• Update various platforms with new and updated content (including photographs, videos, graphics, blog posts, open access journals, book covers, publications, podcasts and infographics);
• Conceptualise, develop, design and maintain e-learning platforms, document databases, information products, publications, and online application forms for Centre programmes, projects and events;
• Work with various staff members on the development of massive open online courses (MOOCs);
• Manage and ensure quality control of all the Centre's social media channels (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn), including analysis of performance of social media through various metrics;
• Work with other Centre staff members on social media campaigns;
• Work with other Centre staff members on the annual advocacy campaign;
• Develop, organise and publicise online events in collaboration with various stakeholders;
• Work with various staff members on press statements, opinion pieces and media events;
• Liaison with national and international media;
• Provide IT support, and general communications and technology guidance to staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Honours degree in communications/marketing/multimedia / public relations or related field;
• A total of 5 years’ experience with some managerial experience in the following:
• management of communications, marketing, media relations and publications;
• Website design and maintenance.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• Master’s degree in communications and/or a human rights-related field;
• A total of 3 years working experience in the following: 
• a field related to human rights;
• advocacy and campaigns;
• a university and / or NGO, particularly in an African context

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RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The incumbent of this position is responsible for developing and leading the monitoring, evaluation and advocacy of the academic programmes and donor-funded projects of the Centre for Human Rights, and, in particular:  

• Developing and leading the implementation of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan for the Centre; 
• Providing general leadership in relation to M&E in the Centre’s work, including the identification of M&E capacity needs and addressing such needs; 
• Supporting programme and project teams to integrate M&E objectives into all Centre programmes and projects; 
• Supporting the development of project concepts and proposals to integrate M&E appropriately, including drafting of M&E plans with quality indicators, drafting logical frameworks, articulating theories of change, and identifying tools for measurement of impact; 
• Providing regular M&E analysis reports; and identify lessons learnt; 
• Developing case studies to capture achievements; developing project stories for marketing and fundraising, and reporting to donors; 
• Developing and implementing an advocacy strategy in collaboration with management and programme teams; 
• Contributing to the development of advocacy outcomes for the various Units of the Centre; 
• Coordinating the Centre’s annual Human Rights campaign; 
• Contributing to the Centre’s fundraising by developing funding strategies and proposals; 
• Supporting the Centre’s donor liaison and partnership initiatives; 
• Liaising and representing the Centre with partners and donors as may be necessary; 
• In collaboration with the Communications team, enhance the visibility of the Centre’s work, including by building effective relationships with the media; 
• Managing staff involved in M&E to ensure delivery of objectives. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant three-year degree in monitoring and evaluation or a related field. 
• A minimum of 3 years’ working experience in the following: 
• Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Development and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators;
• Design and implementation of advocacy initiatives;
• Facilitation, teaching and coaching skills related to M&E and advocacy; 

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES: 

• Three-year degree qualification in the field of human rights/governance/rule of law in Africa; 
• A total of 3 years’ experience in the following will be desirable: 
• qualitative analysis software and/or familiarity with cloud-based data management systems; 
• proven experience in report and proposal writing;
• experience working in the NGO sector with a pan-African scope