Career Opportunities at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Effectively reconcile and run associated exceptions reports.
• Report problem vendors and sort out problems.
• Manage open PO list per vendor.
• Perform reconciliations of critical vendors.
• Review reconciliations done by other officers and senior assistant officers.
• Manage the scanning of all once-off claims into an electronic system and assist with the difficult queries.
• Manage the Once-off office on deadlines, capturing and recurring procurement.
• Review Once-off creditors to identify recurring procurement from once-off payments and register these vendors where they meet the criteria of the UFS.
• Ensure and monitor accurate and timely foreign transactions (Once-off and PO-related).
• Review accuracy of the water and electricity payments.
• Create more effective invoice/receipt processes.
• Take responsibility for contingency plans of staff, including leave and sick leave.
• Monitor risks relating good receivable notices.
• Monitor appropriate approvals as per policy (more than 10% deviations from the original PO).
• Manage and monitor Image Now to ensure that no items are older than 2 days.
• Identify and monitor corrections of Double payment reports.
• Monitor the risk of the system taking appropriate discounts as agreed with suppliers.
• Monitor the risk of completeness and accuracy of credit/debit notes captured.
• Manage the Dashboards of creditors.
• Compile and review monthly management reports.
• Oversee and monitor all creditor reconciliation functions. 
• Assist with implementing financial policies and procedures.
• Manage the match workbench to ensure optimal effectiveness and an optimal control environment.
• Perform CR/DP/FR Payment Process.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma/B.Tech degree/Postgraduate Certificate on NQF level 7 or a three-year national diploma on NQF Level 6.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience in a Creditors’ environment.

Recommendations:

• Experience within the higher education environment.
• Knowledge of university systems, policies, and procedures.
• Member of or registration at a professional body (attach proof).

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Perform reception duties.
• Perform call centre duties.
• Attend to incoming emails. 
• Provide financial information in person, telephonically and by email.
• Record, capture and respond to enquiries from students, staff, parents, guardians and sponsors. 
• Document and maintain enquiries regarding financial transactions. 
• Submit supporting documents for scanning. 
• Capture data on PeopleSoft, including bursary letters, payment arrangements, and provisional registration applications. 
• Monitor, review and verify financial agreements uploaded by potential minor first-time entering students.
• Generate requisitions and follow through to purchase order. 
• Log maintenance requests and follow up to ensure resolution. 
• Procure stationery and other consumables/equipment for the division.
• Book travel and transportation. 
• Organise meeting rooms. 
• Report equipment deficiencies. 
• Generate invoices on the billing system. 
• Adhere to POPIA by securing and protecting personal, confidential and sensitive information. 
• Perform general filing. 
• Generate study fee quotations and handle quotation enquiries. 
• Generate and email tuition fee statements.
• Keep minutes of staff meetings. 
• Summarise telephone reports for Student Finance. 
• Call students as per request.

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12 or national vocational certificate on NQF Level 4 with Mathematics and/or Accounting as subject/s. 

Recommendations:

• One (1) year’s relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of general accounting.
• Knowledge of calculations and mathematics to solve mathematical equations.
• Knowledge of applications and programs to conduct work (MS Office and PeopleSoft)
• Knowledge of business - understanding the functional area and how it impacts.
• Thoroughly understanding operations such as managing files and records.
• Knowledge of problem solving to develop/evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Knowledge of communication to convey/receive messages (verbal/written).
• Ability to identify, measure, analyse, interpret and communicate information.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide study leadership at postgraduate level.
• Supervise master's and PhD students.
• Conduct research and publish it in accredited journals.
• Source external research funding and forge linkage with the industry.
• Participate in community projects.
• Recruit postgraduate students.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences (for a permanent appointment).
• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• Proven experience in presentation of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences.
• Experience in presentation of paper/posters at national scholarly conferences or industry conferences.
• National recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• Experience in supervision of research (e.g. graduated master’s degree students).
• A research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Active membership of a relevant national or international scholarly society.

Associate Professor

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Experience in presentation of research papers at national conferences.
• Reviewer of quality international journals.
• National recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating of at least C3 or other evidence of peer-reviewed status.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree  students.
• A sizeable research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Serve as a member of a national scholarly society, with high engagement.

Professor

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related degree in Statistical or Actuarial Sciences.
• Experience as external examiner for master's and doctoral students.
• Act as editorial board member of high-quality international/ ISI / IBSS journals.
• International recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (e.g. regularly serves as a reviewer for international/ ISI / IBSS journals).
• A NRF rating of at least C2 or C1 or equivalent status.
• Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master's and preferably graduated doctoral students.
• Experience in delivering keynote addresses or workshops at national scholarly conferences.
• Serve as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels, with high engagement.

Recommendations:

• Experience in statistical analysis for complex data using R, SAS, Python, or other industry tools of similar marketability.
• Teaching experience at tertiary institution level.
• Good communication and social skills.
• Supervision experience.

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Duties and responsibilities:

Development and Management of the Bachelor of Arts, Qwaqwa Campus 

• Design and redesign the curriculum by involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop new learning programmes in consultation with industry and other stakeholders.
• Frequent and continuous development and management of the operational plan of the programme.
• Provide general leadership in the faculty and ensure academic coherence across all the various modules of the programme.
• Motivate and lead employees in the programme to achieve transformation within the programmes and the institution.
• Ensure that the activities of the programmes are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.

Quality Management

• Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure practice-based learning and improvement.
• Assume responsibility for the academic quality of the programme.
• Manage curriculum and recurriculation processes of the programme.
• Manage academic administration.
• Monitor and manage quality assurance of technology and innovation activities in the programme.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.

Provide Academic and Registration Advice

• Scholarship of high quality and specialised expertise.
• Conduct own research.
• Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of yearbooks, schedules, timetables, etc.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.

Marketing of the Bachelor of Arts, Qwaqwa Campus

• Serve on the marketing committee of the faculty as necessary.
• Compile an annual marketing plan and budget, and plan the implementation thereof in cooperation with the support services concerned.
• Advertise the programme in an appropriate manner.
• Compile marketing pamphlets or any suitable marketing material.
• Be involved in the introduction of the programme at road shows and open days.
• Lialise with authorities from practice, the professions, the private sector, etc, where applicable for the purpose of needs assessments and correlation of subject content with professional precepts.

Inherent requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in a Bachelor of Arts-related or cognate discipline.
• Full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Faculty of the Humanities, Qwaqwa Campus (UFS).

Recommendations:

• Exposure to programme and curriculum development and academic advisory services.
• Experience in leadership and management.

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Duties and responsibilities

Change Management

• Evaluate systems and policies in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) environment and recommend possible improvements and changes needed.
• Prepare and compile proposals for management on possible changes to systems and/or University policies and procedures.
• Manage the development, implementation, and training of new systems and/or University policies and procedures.

Client Relations Management

• Liaise with the University community to understand their purchasing needs.
• Liaise with suppliers to negotiate on prices, quality, delivery etc.
• Oversee SCM as the point of entry and exit for all procurement decisions.

People Management

• Supervise staff in SCM, allocate work and make decisions regarding employment, performance appraisals, training and development, salary recommendations, promotions and transfers.

Strategic alignment of supply chain management

• Ensure procurement support the strategic objectives of the University, including BBBEE.
• Ensure fair, equitable, transparent, competitive, and cost-effective procurement principles are followed at the University.
• Manage effective and transparent purchasing processes.
• Ensure a supplier database that is complementary to the needs of the University.
• Oversee maintenance of the supplier database.
• Oversee governance and manage processes associated with tender processes.
• Advise contract owners on tender best practices for their specific needs.
• Assist the tender workgroup to comply with the requirements of the tender policy.
• Provide recommendations on the outcome of tenders to Top Management.
• Approve purchases to in line with the UFS delegation of authority.
• Approve deviations on the University’s procurement policy in line with the UFS delegation of authority.
• Responsible for the management of accounts with suppliers to provide goods and/or services on credit.
• Responsible for the management of contracts relating to the rent or maintenance of photocopy machines, laboratory equipment, and/or fax machines.
• Responsible for the management and coordination of the Gown store during Graduations and the groceries and stationery Stores.
• Ensure SCM practices that support and enhance the BBBEE compliance rating of the UFS associated with preferential procurement.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure that the University’s procurement is done in a fair, equitable, competitive and transparent manner according to the University’s policies and procedures.
• Review of tenders of material monetary value and reputational exposure.
• Oversee and facilitate processes followed in preparation until completion of tenders.
• Review tender recommendations for submission and consideration to the Tender Committee.
• Provide continuous training on the University’s policies and procedures.

Reporting

• Compile reports on:
• Non-compliance to SCM policies to Management.
• Evaluation reports to the Tender committee.
• Expensive equipment business case proposals to Management.
• Quarterly SCM report to relevant institutional structures.
• As required by Management.

Inherent Job Requirements

• A Professional Bachelor’s degree/ Honours degree on NQF Level 8.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ working experience relating to supply chain management, of which at least three (3) years should be in a managerial capacity.

Recommendations

• Relevant experience in the Higher Education environment.
• Knowledge of SCM policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of tender processes.
• Knowledge of business drivers, business risks, and financial trends in HE.
• Knowledge of financial systems and internal control environment.
• Knowledge of management reporting.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for teaching and learning in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the relevant field. This includes lectures, tutorials, practical classes (preparation and presentation, assessments and seminars.
• Coordinate and lecture modules in applicable fields.
• Provide clinical supervision of students within the applicable field and relevant fields.
• Provide support for skills development within the applicable field and relevant fields.
• Provide supervision for undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
• Contribute to relevant development within the curriculum.
• Maintain a scholarly profile in an academic department.
• Conduct research, with research outputs such as publications and presentations of research.
• Participate in national and/or international fora to share research results.
• Identify and access some funding sources to support own research and that of colleagues and postgraduate students.
• Update knowledge and understanding in the field of specialisation.
• Actively participate in the research focus areas of the Department.

Inherent requirements:
Lecturer:

• A PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in Nursing (for a permanent appointment) 

or 

• A master's degree on NQF Level 9 in Nursing (contract appointment: five (5) years during which a doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Nursing MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
• A Professional Bachelor's degree on NQF Level 8 in Nursing or an equivalent qualification (attach a copy).
• Registered at the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse General (General, Psychiatry, Community) and Midwife/Accoucheur (attach a copy).
• An additional qualification in Nursing Education and registered as such with SANC (attach a copy).
• An additional qualification in either Occupational Health Nursing or Peri-operative Nursing Care and registered as such with SANC(attach a copy).
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).
• Proven clinical experience after basic training.

Senior Lecturer:

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Nursing.
• A Professional Bachelor's degree on NQF Level 8 in Nursing or an equivalent qualification (attach a copy).
• Registered at the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse General (General, Psychiatry, Community) and Midwife/Accoucheur (attach a copy).
• An additional qualification in Nursing Education and registered as such with SANC (attach a copy).
• An additional qualification in either Occupational Health Nursing or Peri-operative Nursing Care and registered as such with SANC(attach a copy).
• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Nursing.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• Demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated masters' degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.
• Proven clinical experience after basic training.

Recommendations:

• An additional qualification in any field of specialisation in the Nursing Programme.
• Experience in the higher education environment.
• Experience in grant writing.
• NRF rated.
• Proven experience in the supervision of postgraduate students (for Lecturer).

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Duties and responsibilities: 

Teaching and Learning

• Teach an academic literacy module on the QQ campus (including online and/or blended learning format).
• Design appropriate formative and summative assessments within the Academic Literacy Programme/module.
• Mark assessments and provide feedback to students. 
• Design learning and teaching materials for use by facilitators within the Academic Literacy Programme.
• Ensure the continuous curriculum development of the academic literacy module.
• Use various communication platforms to communicate with students and facilitators.
• Manage the implementation and student support of the M-Reader and iCAN extensive reading programmes for own cohort.
• Present academic writing workshops and consultations for students and consultation sessions in the writing centre (online and /or face-to-face).
• Coordinate and ensure quality within the Academic Literacy Programme through facilitator evaluation and moderation, as well as student module evaluation

Research

• Conduct research into students’ academic literacy needs based on the Qwaqwa campus context.
• Research and analyse global trends in the field of academic literacies as they relate to key strategic imperatives.
• Produce 1 (one) research output per year in the form of a conference paper and/or article publication.
• Create and nurture a culture of inquiry, research and evidence-based practice within the ALLD.

Leadership and Administration

• Coordinate academic literacy modules (including online and/or blended learning format).
• Coordinate day-to-day administrative activities/operations of the Academic Literacy course.
• Providing strategic advice to the ALLD head and CTL QQ head to help enhance the programme.
• Monitor student performance in literacy modules and intervene as needed in collaboration with ALLD staff.
• Oversee all administration related to the academic literacy modules, including (but not limited to) class attendance and student marks.
• Coordinate and manage academic facilitators within the Academic Literacy Programme (including meetings, performance management etc.)
• Manage class allocations and student groups (on a continuous basis).
• Co-plan, coordinate and compile facilitator training content, material and guidelines with the ALLD QQ head or Bloemfontein coordinators.
• Organise and present training to assist facilitators in the academic literacy module on a continuous basis.
• Ensure the development and identify support needed by facilitators and provide guidance and mentorship to facilitators.
• Monitor the quality of appointments in academic literacy modules and intervene where necessary.
• Establish and maintain effective interaction between faculties and the ALLD QQ.
• Collaborate with faculty staff on a continuous basis to ensure alignment between the needs of the relevant faculties and the academic literacy modules.
• Collaborate with faculty staff on a continuous basis to help orientate academic staff to their students’ academic literacies needs and how they can help their students develop disciplinary academic literacies through their disciplinary content.
• Assist with the development of mentorship initiatives in the ALLD.
• Provide leadership regarding structural/curriculum/assessment renewal on the relevant academic literacy course on a continuous basis.

Engaged Scholarship

• Use academic, scholarly and/or professional expertise in the field of academic literacy to engage with external and non-academic constituencies to generate new knowledge integration, to apply knowledge to other contexts or to disseminate knowledge.
• Regularly participate in events hosted and organised by communities within and outside the UFS.
• Demonstrate commitment to addressing students’ broader learning and teaching needs and interests.
• Actively engage as a member of a professional body linked to the work of the ALLD.

Inherent requirements:

• A PhD in English, Applied Linguistics, Education or a related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment)

or

• A Master’s degree in English, Applied Linguistics, Education or a related discipline on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD in English, Applied Linguistics, Education or a related discipline on NQF Level 10 MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Proven evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).
• A minimum of three years’ experience in the field of academic literacy OR English language in the higher education sector.

Recommendations:

• Proven coordination of teaching and learning activities in Higher Education.
• Proven experience in curriculum design, materials writing and assessment of student learning.
• Experience in consulting in a university writing centre. 
• Experience in desktop and field research.
• Qualification in TEFL, TESOL or related course.
• Experience in the use of Learning Management Systems e.g. Blackboard / Moodle / Sakai / Canvas.
• Willing to enroll for a relevant PhD degree at the first available opportunity, if not already attained by the time of the appointment.

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Provide formal teaching for undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in the relevant department of the Faculty of Education.
• Act as a supervisor for postgraduate students, especially Masters and Doctoral candidates in the relevant department.
• Engage in the Work Integrated Learning Programme of the faculty (Teaching Practice).
• Ensure active involvement in research in a relevant field of Education and publish research articles in accredited national and international journals.
• Active involvement in curriculum development relating to a relevant field of Education.
• Apply for external funding grants for research and/or teaching and learning projects.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues in the department and faculty.
• Contribute to leadership and administrative tasks in the department and faculty.

Inherent requirements:
Associate Professor

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Education with specialisation in School Management and Leadership, or Pre-service Teacher Education, or Language Education (in schools), or Early Childhood Development. 
• At least five (5) years’ relevant experience in a Higher Education Environment.
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national and international conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating of C3 or potential for rating.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s and/ or doctoral degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals
• Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.
• Proven experience in curriculum and/ or programme development.
• Evidence of attracting research and/ or training grants in the past five (5) years.
• Proven experience in co-leading one or more engaged scholarship projects.

Professor

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Education with specialisation in School Management and Leadership, or Pre-service Teacher Education, or Language Education (in schools), or Early Childhood Development. 
• At least seven (7) years’ relevant experience in a Higher Education Environment.
• Proven experience in research and/or teaching and learning management and capacity building.
• Experience as external examiner for master’s-degree and doctoral students.
• Acted as editorial board member of high-quality international/ISI/IBSS journals.
• Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (for example, regularly serves as a reviewer for international/ISI/IBSS journals).
• An NRF rating of C1 or C2 or equivalent status.
• Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master’s-degree and preferably graduated doctoral students.
• Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences.
• Served as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.
• Proven experience in curriculum and/or programme development.
• Evidence of attracting external research and/or training grants in the past 5-years.
• Proven experience in leading one or more engaged scholarship projects.

Recommendations:

• Proven experience in a leadership role within an academic department, research centre and/or institute.

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours, Master’s and PhD students.
• Lecture Business Analytics to postgraduate and undergraduate students.
• Provide capacity building in Business Analytics as a recognised discipline within the UFS.
• Develop and refine the curriculum associated with Business Analytics.
• Collaborate with relevant staff members in the Business Analytics domain.
• Develop Business Analytics research projects, as well as interdisciplinary projects with relevant departments and centres, such as the UFS Interdisciplinary Centre for Digital Futures and the Department of Economics and Finance.
• Conduct research in the field of Business Analytics and deliver quality research outputs in the form of accredited articles, book chapters, books and conference papers, and in line with the research strategy of the faculty.
• Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks, moderation and handling of student complaints.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean.

Additional duties and responsibilities for Professor and Associate Professor levels:

• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty strategic plan with regard to research, teaching, engaged scholarship and leadership and administration.
• Attend and speak at national and especially international conferences, research colloquia, workshops and seminars to enhance research and disciplinary knowledge.
• Identify opportunities and apply for external research funding, whether as an individual or in collaboration with colleagues.
• Participate in community activities such as mentorship and provide training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry and professional organisations.

Inherent requirements:
Lecturer

• PhD on NQF Level 10 with a background in a quantitative field of study (data science, computer science,actuarial science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics) where the quantitative discipline is applied to the business context (e.g. economics, finance or banking) (for a permanent appointment).

or

• A Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 with a background in a quantitative field of study (data science, computer science, actuarial science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics)  (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 with a background in a quantitative field of study (data science, computer science, actuarial science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics) where the quantitative discipline is applied to the business context (e.g. economics, finance or banking) MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• Able to prove skill in coding in languages such as Python, R and/or Julia (indicate in application in which such software you have expertise).
• Able to prove skill in statistical software packages such as SAS, STATA, SPSS, and OX (indicate in application in which software you have expertise).
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).

Senior Lecturer

• PhD on NQF Level 10 with a background in a quantitative field of study (data science, computer science,actuarial science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics) where the quantitative discipline is applied to the business context (e.g. economics, finance or banking).
• Able to prove expert skill in coding in languages such as Python, R and/or Julia (indicate in application in which software you have expertise).
• Able to prove expert skill in statistical software packages such as SAS, STATA, SPSS, and OX (indicate in application in which software you have expertise).
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating within the next three years.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Associate Professor

• PhD on NQF Level 10 with a background in a quantitative field of study (data science, computer science,
• actuarial science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics) where the quantitative discipline is applied to the business context (e.g. economics, finance or banking).
• Able to prove expert skill in coding in languages such as Python, R and/or Julia (indicate in application in which software you have expertise).
• Able to prove expert skill in statistical software packages such as SAS, STATA, SPSS, and OX (indicate in application in which software you have expertise).
• Proven work experience in higher education.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
•  Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in Analytics.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating within the next three years. 
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Professor

• PhD on NQF Level 10 with a background in a quantitative field of study (data science, computer science, actuarial science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics), where the quantitative discipline is applied to the business context (e.g. economics, finance or banking).
• Able to prove expert skill in coding in languages such as Python, R and/or Julia (indicate in application in which software you have expertise).
• Able to prove expert skill in statistical software packages such as SAS, STATA, SPSS, and OX (indicate in application in which software you have expertise).
• Proven work experience in higher education.
• Experience as external examiner for master’s-degree and doctoral students.
• Acted as editorial board member of high-quality international/ISI/IBSS journals.
• Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in Business Analytics.
• An NRF rating or equivalent status.
• Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master’s-degree and preferably graduated doctoral students.
• Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences.
• Served as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency
• concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Recommendations:

• Proven experience in supervising topics in a quantitative field of study.
• Proven lecturing experience in Higher Education.
• Excellent research record.

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management modules to undergraduate and postgraduate students. 
• Conduct high-quality research, publish in accredited journals, and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty's research strategy. 
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours, Master’s, PhD students, and professional industrial psychology interns. 
• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty strategic plan with regard to research, teaching, engaged scholarship and leadership and administration. 
• Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting, and marking all question papers and memorandums, recording marks and handling student complaints. 
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and the head of the department. 
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry, and professional organisations. 
• Contribute to curriculum development within the faculty.

Inherent requirements:
Lecturer:

• A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Industrial Psychology/Human Resource Management or equivalent doctoral qualification that articulates a Master’s in Industrial Psychology. 
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentation at conferences and publication of articles.
• Excellent research record as demonstrated in the applicant’s completed Master’s and PhD studies.
• Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication, ideally in an accredited journal.

Senior Lecturer:

• A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Industrial Psychology/Human Resource Management or equivalent doctoral qualification that articulates a Master’s in Industrial Psychology. 
• Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. 
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of master’s students and, if registered as an Industrial Psychologist, industrial psychology interns. 
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences. 
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship. 
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating. 
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals. 
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee, or agency concerned with research at higher education levels. 

Associate Professor:

• A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Industrial Psychology/Human Resource Management or equivalent doctoral qualification that articulates  a Master’s in Industrial Psychology. 
• Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. 
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of Master’s and PhD students and if registered as an Industrial Psychologist, industrial psychology interns. 
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students. 
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national and international conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers. 
• Experience on the editorial board of a scholarly journal. 
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship. 
• An NRF rating of C3 or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF C3 rating. 
• A proven research record of relevant publications in high-quality, accredited national and international journals. 
• Serve as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels, OR show evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Professor:

• A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Industrial Psychology/Human Resource Management or equivalent doctoral qualification that articulates a Master’s in Industrial Psychology. 
• Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. 
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of Master’s, and PhD students and if registered as an Industrial Psychologist, industrial psychology interns. 
• Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (for example, regularly serves as a reviewer for international/WoS/Scopus journals).
• A research record of relevant publications in high-quality national and international accredited journals. 
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students. 
• Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences. 
• Experience on the editorial board of a scholarly journal. 
• An NRF rating of C1/C2 or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF C1/C2 rating. 
• Served as a member of a national or international scholarly society or committee, or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

Recommendations:

• Member of the South African Board of People Practices or the Health Professions Council of South Africa (attach a copy). 
• Proven lecturing experience in the Higher Education environment.
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of PhD students.
• Evidence of professional supervision of intern industrial psychologists. 
• Proven experience in presenting Industrial Psychology modules.
• Proficiency in computer skills, e.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. 
• Good command of the English language.
• Evidence of application for funding in (multidisciplinary) research projects. 
• Demonstrate potential in wider public engagement and dissemination of research. 

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Provide academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of Industrial Psychology.
• Responsible for directing the academic debate in the department.
• Responsible for influencing the department's overall climate and culture.
• Responsible for energising everybody in the department and beyond.
• Responsible for shaping the future of the department.
• Contribute to the overall leadership in the faculty.
• Responsible for frequent and continuous planning and execution of plans, general organising and coordinating of staff, students, and activities, mentoring, and motivating staff, structing, and exercising overall control.
• Create an atmosphere of collaboration among staff.
• Responsible for effective internal and external communication.
• The Academic Head is pivotal in linking the department’s staff and students with the University’s management and administration through communication, negotiation, and consultation.
• Active participation and involvement in faculty management structures, attending meetings, leading project teams, representing the department and faculty, and fulfilling the roles of liaison officer and marketer, when necessary 
• Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures, e.g., Senate.
•  Initiate, formulate, and implement a visionary academic strategy for the department that is aligned with and supportive of the guiding strategic documents of the UFS and faculty.
• Ensure the provision of top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning at all levels of teaching in the department.
• Ensure relevance of content, material, and presentation in all modules.
• Ensure the enhancement of student experiences and their continuous engagement in academic debates.
• Ensure that adequate rules and regulations are in place to optimally deliver high-quality teaching and learning programmes on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Adhere to all the rules and regulations of the UFS, faculty and department.
•  Ensure quality and timely feedback on student work.
• Ensure proper and quality-driven academic advice and support to all under- and postgraduate students in the department.
• Ensure the revisiting and development of fresh learning programmes that will help to position the department as a leader in the fraternity.
• Create and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
• Create and maintain an environment that encourages research, leading to strong and active research habits and a culture of inquiry.
• Ensure that every academic staff member is engaged in quality-driven and discipline-specific research.
• Ensure that postgraduate students are recruited to broaden the research base of the department and ethical requirements are met.
• Guide and support senior academics towards acquiring NRF ratings.
• Ensure active engagement with the faculty research committee and the UFS Directorate of Research
• Development in order to ensure sustainable financial support for departmental research initiatives.
•  Plan and implement a fair and reasonable dispensation regarding the workload of staff members in the department.
• Plan and implement a clear and reasonable career path for every staff member in the department, taking account of the strategic plans of the University, faculty and department.
• Implement appropriate mentoring interventions where and whenever it is needed.
• Manage staff performance in accordance with existing university policies and procedures.
• Responsible for recruitment and selection of scholars in the case of vacancies and/or specific strategic needs, whenever strategic repositioning requires expansion of academic endeavours.
• Create and maintain a scholarship-friendly environment in the department.
• Plan and oversee effective and relevant staff development.
• Responsible for financial management culminating annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds and financial control.
• Adhere to the UFS's financial policies and procedures.
• Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.

Inherent requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Animal Science or closely related field.
• Full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Animal Science at the University of the Free State (UFS).
• Appointed at the Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor level.