Career Opportunities at University of the Free State

• The fellowship will enable an outstanding doctoral graduate to obtain experience of research and innovation at a higher education institution under the mentorship of established researchers.
• The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account the applicants' academic achievements, publication outputs and research potential, as well as the relevance of prior experience and expertise. The fellowship is available for a period of one year, renewable for up to three years subject to satisfactory performance. 

Successful applicants are expected to:

• Conduct innovative research in the following areas: corporate law and/or consumer protection and credit law.
• Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET- accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. The renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report.
• Initiate projects and seek funding for them.
• Register and reside as postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Directorate of Research.

Minimum Requirements:

• Open to all South African and Foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
• Graduated with a LLD or PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years.
• Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
• Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS.

Closing date: 
31 July 2023

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Strive for excellence in all aspects of health sciences with a focus on teaching and learning.
• Responsible to ensure the achievement of the mission of all faculty-based programmes with a main focus on teaching and learning and also other areas of community and stakeholder engagement and accreditation.
• Responsible to provide effective and appropriate academic and scholarly teaching and learning direction and to develop and implement the teaching and learning mission of the faculty within the broader university context. Also, to focus on community and stakeholder engagement and accreditation included with the teaching and learning drive within this strategic direction.
• Responsible to ensure improving and maintaining all academic standards for programme accreditation across all programmes in terms of teaching and learning initiatives and graduate and research output.
• Support the Dean to ensure oversight of all internal and external relations and assist in securing strategic collaboration and third-stream income.
• Participate in committees both at faculty and university level and chair the faculty teaching and learning committee.
• Participate predominantly in the teaching and learning portfolio that will include aspects of ethics, medical writing, quality assurance and community and stakeholder engagement but also in accreditation, employment equity and areas of education and community service that link up with research.
• Develop a comprehensive agenda for the development and offering of credit-bearing and non­ formal short learning programmes.
• Manage strategic projects as deemed relevant by the dean, relating to the faculty and the UFS' overall strategy.
• Participate in community service and engagement initiatives pertaining to the teaching and learning portfolio.
• Manage all student-related undergraduate matters.
• Take responsibility of enrolment planning, management, exclusions and rule revisions.
• Manage staff allocated to the portfolio and also other teaching and learning staff in partnership with line managers.
• Provide direction to Health Sciences Education.
• Stand in for dean at graduations where needed.
• Take responsibility for open day activities.
• Act as dean and report to the Deputy Vice Chancellors and Rector when the Dean is not available and appointed in the capacity of Acting Dean.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A doctoral degree on NQF Level 10, in any discipline related to health sciences.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience on management level.
• Proven experience in the leadership of Teaching and Learning, such as curriculum development, design and renewal, and assessment in basic and academic clinical health sciences education.
• Proven experience in supervision of master’s and PhD students.
• Proven evidence of publishing in peer reviewed journals.
• Must be appointable as an Associate or full Professor at the University of the Free State.

Recommendations:

• An NRF rating.
• A post graduate qualification in Health Science Education
• Proven academic stature and teaching and learning record.
• A fair understanding of the HEQSF, SAQA and DHET rules and requirements and the development of new qualifications.
• Evidence of curriculum development and innovations and staff development within his/her department in relation with new strategies and innovation. 
• Evidence of the implementation of a composite strategic plan for T&L in his/her department.
• Analytical problem-solving skills with impeccable attention to detail.
• Evidence of inter-faculty and inter-department collaborations.
• Ability to set an overall strategy and drive process improvement.
• The ability to build relationships with and between faculty and UFS staff.
• Identify, train, and develop leaders within the faculty and setting them on a path for management.
• A deep understanding of national and international trends in current, new and emerging modalities of improving Teaching and Learning in SET and higher education.

Competencies
Key Competencies Required:

Results orientated:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.
• Maintain sound relationships and forge collegiality in the faculty.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent grant writing skills
• Managerial skills with a focus on teaching and learning management. 

Leading:

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperating with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• Building coalitions:
• The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Assumption of duties:

• As soon as possible.

Closing date:
18 June 2023

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Acquire print and non-print information resources.
• Receive and process orders on Nevada (SAPNet).
• Place orders with the vendors.
• Receive orders and the Payment Process.

Inherent requirements:

• A relevant degree in B.Bibl, B.Inf.or Equivalent qualifications on NQF level 7.
•  A postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Services on NQF level 8. 
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience. 
• LIASA membership: please attach a certificate or proof of payment for the 2023 subscription. 

Recommendations: 

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

Competencies
Required competencies:
Results Orientated: 

• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations. 
• The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task. 

Strategic Thinking:

• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work. 

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

Leading: 

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.

Building Coalitions:

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others. 
• The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.

Closing date:
30 June 2023

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide Psychotherapy and counselling with regard to personal, social, emotional and career development.
• Identify, diagnose, and treat serious psychological problems and refer to other professionals when the need arises.
• Liaise with Student Counselling and Development, management, student affairs, faculties, academic departments, support services and student representatives.
• Conduct Psychometric assessments & provide Career Counselling.
• Perform psychological screening and first-level interventions aimed at enhancing student functioning.
• Design and present developmental workshops for students.
• Market the service provided.
• Perform office management and administration. 
•  Participate in the Division of Student Affairs’ goals and objectives.

Inherent requirements:

• A master’s degree in Counselling/Clinical Psychology on NQF level 9. 
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the category of Counselling/Clinical Psychology. 
• One (1) year experience in working with students in Higher Education or in working with young adults and involvement in student / young adults’ life activities or initiatives.

Recommendations: 

• Sesotho and/or Zulu speaking

Competencies
Required competencies:
Results Orientated: 

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Strategic Thinking:

• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner. 
• The ability to deal with several activities at a time. 

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading: 

• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.

Building Coalitions:

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others. 
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Closing date:
30 June 2023.

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Duties and responsibilities:
Lecturer

• Lecture undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students
• Conduct research and deliver quality research outputs in line with the research strategy of the faculty.
• Attend and speak at conferences, research colloquia, workshops, and seminars to enhance research and disciplinary knowledge.
• Participate in community activities such as mentorship and provide training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
• 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 and handling of student complaints.
• Contribute to curriculum development within the faculty.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and Academic Head of Department.

Senior Lecturer

• Lecture undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours, Masters, and PhD students.
• Conduct research and deliver quality research outputs in line with the research strategy of the faculty.
• Attend and speak at conferences, research colloquia, workshops, and seminars to enhance research and disciplinary knowledge.
• Participate in community activities such as mentorship and provide training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
• 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 and handling of student complaints.
• Contribute to curriculum development within the faculty.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and Academic Head of Department.

Associate Professor

• Lecture modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty strategic plan with regards to research, teaching, engaged scholarship and leadership and administration.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours, Master’s, and PhD students.
• Conduct high-quality research and publish in accredited journals and deliver quality research outputs in line with the research strategy of the faculty.
• Attend and speak at 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.
• 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 and handling of student complaints.
• Contribute to curriculum development within the faculty.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry, and professional organisations.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and Academic Head of Department.

Inherent requirements:
Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF level 10 in English Studies with a focus on African Literary and Cultural Studies.
• OR
• A Master’s degree on NQF level 9 in English Studies with a focus on African Literary and Cultural Studies (for a contract appointment: 5 years during which a PhD on NQF level 10 in English Studies with a focus on African Literary and Cultural Studies MUST be obtaind to be conveted into a permanent position).
• Knowledge and skills to teach and facilitate learning in African Literacy and Cultural Studies.
• Proven experience in the delivery of oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have potential to be converted or have been submitted for publication, ideally in accredited journals.
• A good academic record.

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF level 10 in English Studies with a focus on African Literary and Cultural Studies.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/ posters at national and/ orinternational scholarly conferences.
• Proven International recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrable 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

• PhD on NQF level ten (10) in English Studies with a focus on African Literary and Cultural Studies.
• Demonstrate international recognition for expertise in a specific field of research.
• A research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Proven experience in presenting papers at national and international conferences.
• Experience on the editorial board of a scholarly journal.
• Demonstrate potential in wider public engagement and dissemination of research.
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• 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.

Competencies
Key Competencies required: 
Results Orientated:

• The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and work to achieve success.
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner. 

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office. 

Leading:

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people

Closing date: 
19 June 2023

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) modules in IsiZulu Education and other foundational modules in education.
• Participate in the work integrated learning programme of the faculty (teaching practice).
• Ensure active involvement in research activities of the faculty.
• Contribute to curriculum development in the field of IsiZulu Education specifically, and Languages Education in general.
• Supervise and provide consultation sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the faculty.
• Contribute to leadership and administrative tasks related to the faculty.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A relevant doctoral degree on NQF level 10, with a focus on the teaching and learning of IsiZulu in the schooling or teacher education sector (for a permanent position).
• Or 
• A relevant master’s degree on NQF level 9, with a focus on the teaching and learning of IsiZulu in the schooling or teacher education sector (for a contract appointment: 5 years during which a relevant doctoral degree on NQF level 10 MUST be obtained to be converted into a permanent position). 
• Candidates should submit an abstract of their thesis or dissertation to indicate relevance to the specified area of IsiZulu Education.
• A formal teaching qualification (e.g., Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Education or equivalent) with a focus on Senior and FET Teaching (Isizulu major). 
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences. 
• Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication, ideally in an accredited journal.
• A minimum of five (5) year’s relevant teaching experience in a school context or two (2) years relevant.
• A good academic record.

Competencies
Key Competencies required:
Results Orientated:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic Thinking:

• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.

Leading:

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building Coalitions:

• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

Closing date:
18 June 2023.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare meals in the dining halls for clientele to a high standard.
• Assist with functions in accordance with the business requirements.
• Assist in operating commercial cooking equipment such as stoves, cookers, ovens and fryers.
• Ensure that food supplies are stored properly and used resourcefully.
• Ensure that food items are properly rotated in refrigerators and that any near-expiry ones are dealt with according to the restaurant's policies.
• Help chefs in cooking activities by providing input and managing work.
• Set up food stations by following chefs’ orders.
• Make sure that recipes are followed properly during food preparation and cooking time.
• Handle portion control requirements and presentation standards.
• Arrange food items aesthetically on serving plates.
• Make sure that the kitchen is clean and organised at all times.
• Ensure that best food practices and kitchen hygiene protocols are adhered to.
• Provide guidance to kitchen staff in upholding high culinary standards.
• Make sure that all leftover food is stored properly.
• Assist in checking food deliveries for both quantity and quality standards.
• Provide input into stock rotation activities and make sure that food inventory is in check.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• a National Vocational Certificate on NQF level 4 in food preparation and cooking from a recognised and accredited culinary institution.
• Minimum of one (1) year's relevant working experience in the Hospitality industry as a chef (including experiential training as a chef).

Recommendations:

• ​​​​​​​Working knowledge of HACCP standards.
• A qualification in Occupational Health and Safety will serve as a strong recommendation.

Competencies
Key Competencies:

Results orientated:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

Business acumen:

• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading:

• Ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

Closing date:
16 June 2023.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Act as a stand-in for Housekeeping Managers, manage and administer required tasks.
• Manage and administer extra hygiene and deep cleaning tasks in appointed cluster.
• Supervise Houseman daily and other staff as required and report to Senior Housekeeping Manager.
• Attend weekly meetings with Senior Housekeeping Manager.
• Report maintenance issues of Day Residences to the Senior Housekeeping Manager.
• Implement corrective actions after inspections, audit reports and hygiene swabs.
• Manage and administer service delivery in Day Residences and ensure high standards of hygiene at all times.
• Conduct weekly inspections in Day Residences.
• Report maintenance, pest control issues and faulty firefighting equipment in Day Residence/s to Senior Housekeeping Manager.
• Conduct inventory count, as scheduled, and report misuse of furniture to Senior Housekeeping Manager.

Inherent requirements:

• Relevant experience related to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Relevant management skills.
• People skills.

Key Competencies required:

• Business Acumen
• Results Orientated
• Strategic Thinking
• Leading
• Building Coalitions

Assumption of duties:
01 July 2023.

Closing date:
15 June 2023.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Perform call centre duties.
• Perform relief reception duties when so required.
• 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 enquires regarding financial transactions. Submit supporting documents for scanning.
• Capture data on Peoplesoft, bursary letters, payment arrangements, provisional registration applications.
• Monitor, review and verify financial agreements uploaded by potential minor first-time entering students.
• Create general requisitions and follow through to purchase orders.
• Adhere to POPIA by securing and protecting personal, confidential and sensitive information.
• Perform general filing.
• Generate study fee quotations and handle quotation enquires.
• Generate and email tuition fee statements.

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12 or National Vocational Certificate on NQF level 4.

Recommendations:

• Two (2) years relevant working experience related 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 in order to conduct work (MS Office and PeopleSoft).
• Knowledge of business – understanding the functional areas 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 clearly convey/receive messages (verbal/written).
• Ability to identify, measure, analyse, interpret and communication information.

Competencies
Required competencies: 
Results Orientated:

• The ability to maintain composure and self-control.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Strategic thinking

• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work. 
• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office. 

Leading:

• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Assumption of duties:
1 August 2023 / as soon as possible.

Closing date:
13 June 2023.

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Duties and responsibilities:

People Management    

• Ensure spearheading a team of support agents providing 1st line technical support through telephonic and remote desktop connection sessions.
• Help service desk agents to resolve support tickets (Incident/Task) by acting as a point of escalation for difficult/advanced technical support issues.
• Handle all advance support issues when service desk agents have exhausted all possible solutions.
• Identify and highlight best practices in support and contribute this to a knowledge base system.
• Participate in client meetings for escalated issues to provide faster resolution.
• Motivate and assist team members in reaching individual and team goals for quality, productivity and user satisfaction.
• Ensure team members resolve all assigned support tickets courteously and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate the service desk team members in their daily duties of attending to clients who come to make inquiries.

Create a mode of operations to be adhered to by team members in order to maintain a good routine and orderliness.

• Delegate specific service desk responsibilities to team members to create specialisation and increase service delivery pace.
• Observe service desk operation techniques to determine how effective they are and implement new techniques if necessary.
• Review performance reports, service improvements, service quality, and processes.
• Provide management and performance reports.

Client Relationship Management    

• Facilitate good customer service culture in team members.
• Develop a strong working relationship with clients, partnerships, and colleagues.
• Provide a structured, informative and supportive experience with timely and clear communication.
• Deliver regular high-quality communications with End users during service interruptions to their systems, e.g. outages, reductions, etc.
• Focus on managing communications across End users and IT supporters to ensure that incidents are dealt with by priority and End-user needs.
• Evaluate and assess service delivery performance metrics.
• Monitor and analyse customer needs, feedback and services rendered to determine the levels of service delivery.
• Manage the performance of services to customers.
• Ensure that service levels are achieved in line with SLAs and that user expectations are met or exceeded.
• Build services relationship with customers and conduct service reviews for key customers.

Incident Management    

• Manage the life cycle of all incidents that affect the service provided to End users, allocating Incidents that cannot be resolved by the service desk to second or third-line support resources and coordinating the response of these resources.
• Manage support tickets escalation which ultimately results in client satisfaction ratings.
• Follow-up on all support tickets to ensure team members align themselves with operational SLA's (Service Level Agreements).
• Maintain a high level of service delivery by monitoring all assigned technical support tickets/request.
• Monitor logged incoming incidents and requests, to ensure that these are diagnosed and escalated properly.
• Liaise with the Service Desk Manager/SLA and OPS Manager to escalate major incidents for them to get the required attention.
• Monitor incident queues to identify potential SLA breaches and contact relevant supporter or expediter within the groups to highlight any key SLAs that may or has breached.
• Manage critical customers incidents, associated with customer communication, activities and any appropriate escalations.
• Provide information about incidents analysis and KPls.

Inherent requirements:

•  Relevant BTech degree on NQF level 7 in Information Technology/Technical Support or a closely related field, or a three-year national diploma on NQF Level 6 in Information Technology/Technical Support or a closely related field.
• Minimum two (2) years’ relevant working experience related to the duties and responsibilities. 
• Valid Driver’s licence Code 08

Recommendations:
Knowledge of:

• How software and operating systems work.
• IT services theories and best practices.
• MCSE/Apple Certified Professional/MCSA/MCP would be advantageous. 
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.
• Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges.
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle. 
• Change management certification or designation desired.
• A+/N+ Certification.
• ITIL

Competencies
Required competencies: 
Results Orientated:

• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations. 
• The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task.

Strategic thinking

• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organise manner. 
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office. 

Leading:

• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision

Assumption of duties:
1 August 2023 / as soon as possible.

Closing date:
13 June 2023.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and coordinate medical CPD programmes in the School of Clinical Medicine (SOCM) for third stream income generation.
• Apply for Continued Professional Development (CPD) accreditation on behalf of the SOCM.
• Develop and coordinate new online medical learning material for the SOCM that can be used to generate third stream income (e.g., CPD, short learning programmes, courses etc.).
• Monitor master’s degrees and produce monthly reports.
• Monitor compliance with rules as laid out by the relevant UFS and Faculty of Health Sciences structures.
• Attend relevant meetings related to KPl's
• Design medical instructional videos, graphics, patient information documents, infographics, academic posters and presentations.
• Develop and manage the UFS extended training platform.
• Digitise and innovate undergraduate, postgraduate and informal medical curricula/material.
• Present or coordinate workshops on medical data capture and management.

Undertake training duties in the:

• design of online learning material, and
• online facilitation.
• Develop online data capture forms.
• Enhance interinstitutional medical training utilising IT and innovation (e.g., develop platforms where the UFS can engage and contribute to teaching and learning with other institutions).
• Assist with IT related matters on the abovementioned platforms.
• Convert and digitise the curriculum both undergraduate and postgraduate.
• Develop monitoring tools.
• Assist and work on Articulate 360.
• Assist student and staff on Blackboard.
• Assist with digitization of SLP (Short Learning Programmes).
• Medical CPD activities in the SOCM - including the development of CPD programs on IT platforms with input from Clinicians to generate third stream income (responsible for digitization and monitoring of programmes).
• Co-ordinate and organise courses.
• Registration and liaison for CPD, congresses, academic meetings, courses and short learning programmes in the SOCM.
• Work with subject matter experts to identify areas where international learning and research collaborations can be developed and fostered (e.g., HIV, patient blood management, vascular surgery, cancer).
• Perform independent medical education research related to scope of work.
• Participate in medical research and education.
• Work with the office of internationalisation to arrange research and training exchange programmes for UFS staff and students to improve capacity.
• Assist staff and students with REDCap.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or an advanced diploma/Btech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7 in a health-related field.
• Any postgraduate qualification in education including but not limited to a PGCE (on NQF 7 level or higher).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience in a health education field.

Recommendations:

• Master's degree / relevant qualification on NQF Level 9 in Higher Education/ Health Education.
• Experience in developing educational material on UFS learning Management systems i.e., Blackboard, RICE and Articulate Suite 360.
• Experience in the administration and management of the learning management system used at the UFS (Blackboard).
• Experience in developing and building online data capture forms e.g., REDCap.
• Knowledge of higher education procedures, policies and practices.
• Experience in the Tertiary Education environment.
• Experience in the independent development of online medical education material.
• Experience in delivering oral and/or poster presentations.

Competencies
Key Competencies Required:

Results Orientated:

• The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations. 

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.  
• Proficient in MS Office.

Leading:

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others. 

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible.

Closing date:
16 June 2023

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to and further advance the teaching and research agenda of our soil science section, which plays a central role in the agricultural cluster at the UFS.
• Lecture / teach undergraduate modules in the field of soil science and the supervision of research activities conducted by MSc and PhD students.
• Function as an independent researcher and set up and carry out research activities that lead to relevant scientific outputs and contribute to the wider goals of improving and managing soil resources sustainably in South Africa and beyond.
• Engage with a diversity of stakeholders, including academic collaborators, funding agencies, the industry and government.

Inherent requirements:

Lecturer

• A PhD in Soil Science or related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment)
• OR
• Master’s degree in Soil Science or related discipline on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD in Soil Science or 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.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record.

Senior Lecturer

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Soil Science or a closely related field.
• 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.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s-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.

Recommendations

• Expertise in Soil Science, underpinned by a credible track record of scientific publications in internationally recognised journals.
• Expertise in the field of soil chemistry and soil fertility is an advantage.
• Broad set of research skills (setting up experiments, data collection and analysis, dissemination of research results, etc), and a flexible mindset to take advantage of the diverse opportunities for soil science research arising.
• Ability to attract research funding.
• Experience with lecturing and the supervision of MSc and PhD students.

Competencies
Required competencies:

Results oriented.

• The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.

Strategic thinking.

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.
• Good communication skills.

Leading.

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.

Building coalitions

• The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible.

Closing date:

18 June 2023

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide Psychotherapy and counselling with regard to personal, social, emotional and career development.
• Identify, diagnose, and treat serious psychological problems and refer to other professionals when the need arises.
• Liaise with Student Counselling and Development, management, student affairs, faculties, academic departments, support services and student representatives.
• Conduct Psychometric assessments & provide Career Counselling.
• Perform psychological screening and first-level interventions aimed at enhancing student functioning.
• Design and present developmental workshops for students.
• Responsible for marketing the service.
• Responsible for Office management and administration.
• Supervise and Train Intern psychologists and/or counsellors.
• Responsible for Research.
• Participate in the Division of Student Affairs’ goals and objectives.

Inherent requirements:

• A master’s degree in Counselling Psychology on NQF level 9.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the category Counselling Psychology.
• A minimum of Three (3) years’ experience in Higher Education or in working with young adults and an involvement in student / young adults’ life activities or initiatives.

Recommendations:

• Sesotho and/or Zulu speaking.

Competencies
Required competencies:

Results Orientated:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Strategic Thinking:

• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading:

• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.

Building Coalitions:

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Closing date:

16 June 2023.

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Duties and responsibilities:

Professor

• Present Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance to Business management students.
• Lecture Business Management modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours, Masters and PhD students.
• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty strategic plan with regard to research, teaching, engaged scholarship and leadership and administration.
• Conduct high-quality research, publish in accredited journals, and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty's research strategy.
• Maintain a research output pipeline to meet the yearly required supervision and publication of research output units.
• Apply for funding in (multidisciplinary) research projects.
• Act as a mentor to colleagues within the department and faculty at large.
• Attend and speak at conferences, research colloquia, workshops and seminars in order to enhance research and disciplinary knowledge.
• Identify opportunities and apply for external research funding, whether as an individual or in collaboration with colleagues.
• Assist in disseminating the work associated with research projects in the media and through the newsletter and website.
• Participate in community activities such as mentorship and provide training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
• 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 head of the department.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry and professional organisations.

Associate Professor 

• Present Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance to Business management students.
• Lecture Business Management modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours, Masters and PhD students.
• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty strategic plan with regard to research, teaching, engaged scholarship and leadership and administration.
• Conduct high-quality research, publish in accredited journals, and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty's research strategy.
• Attend and speak at conferences, research colloquia, workshops and seminars in order to enhance research and disciplinary knowledge.
• Identify opportunities and apply for external research funding, whether as an individual or in collaboration with colleagues.
• Assist in disseminating the work associated with research projects in the media and through the newsletter and website.
• Participate in community activities such as mentorship and provide training and short courses in the areas of specialisation. 
• 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 and handling of student complaints.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and head of the department.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry and professional organisations.

Senior Lecturer

• Present Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance to Business management students.
• Lecture Business Management modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours, Masters and PhD students.
• Conduct research and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty's research strategy.
• Attend and speak at conferences, research colloquia, workshops and seminars in order to enhance research and disciplinary knowledge.
• Participate in community activities such as mentorship and provide training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
• 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 head of the department.

Lecturer

• Present Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance to Business management students.
• Lecture Business Management modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Provide study leadership to postgraduate students, namely Honours, and Master students.
• Conduct research and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty's research strategy.
• Participate in community activities such as mentorship and provide training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
• 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 head of the department.

Inherent requirements:

Professor:

• A PhD on NQF level 10 in Finance/ Financial Management or Business Management (with specialisation in Finance/ Financial Management).
• Proven experience in presenting Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance to Business management students.
• 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 supervising topics in pure (management accounting, financial accounting) and applied finance (entrepreneurial and marketing finance).

Associate Professor:

• A PhD on NQF level 10 in Finance/ Financial Management or Business Management (with specialisation in Finance/ Financial Management).
• Proven experience in presenting Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance to Business management students. 
• 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 a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s-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 supervising topics in pure (management accounting, financial accounting) and applied finance (entrepreneurial and marketing finance).

Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD on NQF level 10 in Finance/ Financial Management or Business Management (with specialisation in Finance/ Financial Management).
• Proven experience in presenting Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance to Business management students.
• 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 demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s-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 experience in supervising topics in pure (management accounting, financial accounting) and applied finance (entrepreneurial and marketing finance).

Lecturer:

• A PhD on NQF level 10 in Finance/ Financial Management or Business Management (with specialisation in Finance/ Financial Management) (for a permanent appointment).
• OR
• Master’s degree on NQF level 9 in Finance/ Financial Management or Business Management (with specialisation in Finance/ Financial Management) (contract appointment: 5-years during which a PhD on NQF level 10 in Finance/ Financial Management or Business Management (with specialisation in Finance/ Financial Management) must be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
• Proven experience in presenting Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance for Business management students. 
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentation 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.

Competencies
Required competencies: 
Results Orientated:

• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations. 
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. 

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office. 
• Proven skills in data analysis using IBM SPSS, AMOS, PLS.
• Good command of the English language.

Leading:

• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
   

Assumption of duties: 
01 September 2023

Closing date: 
16 June 2023