Current Jobs at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Minimum Education and Experience required: 

• A relevant university degree at Honors level  in either Engineering, Information Technology (IT) / Business Management / Finance or equivalent 
• A relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage 
• At least 5 years’ experience in a high-tech entrepreneurial environment 
• Successful track record in the formulation of business strategy and corporate governance  
• Broad understanding of the SMME environment in South Africa 
• People management acumen 
• Strong Financial management and leadership skills 
• A proven record of building businesses and/or establishing funding partnerships.

Key Performance Areas: 

• Provide strategic leadership of TuksNovation NPC
• Develop a five-year strategic plan for the company and, following approval by the Board, ensure the implementation of the plan  
• Act as Accounting Officer for the company 
• Lead a cohesive high-performance team 
• Develop and implement a funding model and fundraising for the sustainability of the incubator 
• Ensure that the NPC is strategically well-positioned in respect of public relations
• Build local and international networks to support enterprise development. 

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Key responsibilities include: 

Under the supervision of the relevant Deputy-Director:

Student Discipline

• Ensuring that all reported cases of student misconduct are dealt with in accordance with the Disciplinary Code: Students; 
• Negotiating and finalising plea and penalty agreements with students who wish to plead guilty in accordance with the formal plea and penalty procedure in the Code;
• See to it that the formal disciplinary procedure is followed in respect of cases which are referred to the Disciplinary Committee (Students);
• Assisting with formulating policy guidelines with regard to the discipline of students;
• Managing the process administratively by seeing to it that the outcome of student disciplinary proceedings is communicated to all relevant stakeholders.

Legal Advice

• Providing legal advice and draft legal opinions as and when requested;
• Reviewing of and advising on the impact of proposed and/ or new legislation / regulations / statutory and policy frameworks applicable to the University;
• Drafting of letters of demand and engaging in debt collection measures on behalf of the University, Tukssport, Tukssport Study Centre NPC and other clients, as instructed.
• Assisting with managing the University's Trade Mark Portfolio;
• Assisting with providing advice on Copyright and Trademark infringements and, in consultation with the Information Governance Division, on Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) matters.
• Assisting with University litigation as when necessary;
• Assisting with and furnishing Attorney and Counsel with any relevant documentation or information as requested; 
• Attending court proceedings on behalf of the University. 
• Drafting settlement agreements.
• Assisting with reviewing and drafting of wide variety of different agreements which include, but is not limited to, the following agreements:
• Memorandum of Agreements; 
• Memorandum of Understandings;
• Service Level and Services Agreements;
• Donation, Grants and Funding Agreements;
• Sponsorship Agreements; 
• Employment Agreements and Consultant Agreements; 
• License Agreements;
• Settlement Agreements;
• Non-Disclosure Agreements; 
• Various Faculty and Department related Agreements;
• Bursary and Scholarship Agreements; 
• Barter Exchange Agreements;
• Sub-contractor Agreements;
• Researching, preparing and drafting of contract law related legal opinions; 
• Updating of standard contract templates in line with statutory and policy framework of the University.

Labour Relations

• Compiling and or providing advice on the drafting of disciplinary charges. 
• Providing advice and opinions on case law, collective labour law, employee policies, interpretation of legislation, regulations and directives;
• Assisting with Union related matters, including the drafting and reviewing of recognition agreements, collective agreements, picketing rules, HR policies, grievance matters, strike management, etc;
• Overseeing employment litigation matters in various courts, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and other forums; 
• Providing legal opinions on employment matters.
• Providing general training to internal and external stakeholders in terms of the University pol legislation, disciplinary processes for staff and students, labour law and contracts. 
• Provide any other training based on development needs identified by the Director and the Deputy Directors.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• LLB degree;
• Admission as an attorney or advocate;

One year post-admission experience in the following areas: 

• Experience in a law practice or an environment in which legal advice is given and legal risks are managed, as well as responsibility is assumed for the legal outcomes of legal processes
• Experience in drafting of legal documents;
• Experience in employment related dispute resolution processes (e.g., disciplinary processes, CCMA / Bargaining Council);
• A valid driver’s licence.

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Key responsibilities include: 

Under the supervision of the relevant Deputy-Director:

Student Discipline

• Ensuring that all reported cases of student misconduct are dealt with in accordance with the Disciplinary Code: Students; 
• Negotiating and finalising plea and penalty agreements with students who wish to plead guilty in accordance with the formal plea and penalty procedure in the Code;
• Seeing to it that the formal disciplinary procedure is followed in respect of cases which are referred to the Disciplinary Committee (Students);
• Managing the process administratively by seeing to it that the outcome of student disciplinary proceedings is communicated to all relevant stakeholders;
• Ensuring that students who face disciplinary action and require support are referred to the relevant support services;
• Providing administrative support to other legal advisors as and when requested.

Legal Advice

• Providing legal advice and draft legal opinions as and when requested;
• Reviewing of and advising on the impact of proposed and/ or new legislation / regulations / statutory and policy frameworks applicable to the University;
• Drafting letters of demand and engaging in debt collection measurers on behalf of the University and other clients, as instructed;
• Assisting with the drafting, vetting, and evaluation of tender documents to ensure that all procurement processes comply with applicable legislation, University policies, and contractual best practices;
• Assisting with University litigation as when necessary;
• Assisting with and furnishing Attorney and Counsel with any relevant documentation or information as requested; 
• Attending court proceedings on behalf of the University;
• Drafting comprehensive letters of instruction and compiling briefs to external attorneys representing the University in litigation;
• Drafting settlement agreements; 
• Compiling bundles of documents including indexing and paginating; 
• Updating relevant University stakeholders on the status of litigation relevant to their respective portfolios; 
• Assisting the relevant Deputy Director with any strategic components involving litigation as requested.
• Assisting with reviewing and drafting of wide variety of different agreements which include, but is not limited | to, the following agreements:
• Memorandum of Agreements; 
• Memorandum of Understandings;
• Service Level and Services Agreements;
• Donation, Grants and Funding Agreements;
• Sponsorship Agreements; 
• Employment Agreements and Consultant Agreements; 
• License Agreements;
• Settlement Agreements;
• Non-Disclosure Agreements; 
• Various Faculty and Department related Agreements;
• Bursary and Scholarship Agreements; 
• Barter Exchange Agreements;
• Sub-contractor Agreements;
• Various Sport Academy Agreements;
• Purchase and Sale Agreements;
• Researching, preparing and drafting of contract law related legal opinions; 
• Updating of standard contract templates in line with statutory and policy framework of the University.

Labour Relations and Training

• Compiling and or providing advice on the drafting of disciplinary charges. 
• Providing advice and opinions on case law, collective labour law, employee policies, interpretation of legislation, regulations and directives;
• Provide advice on and assist with drafting of employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, termination agreements, settlement agreements, secondment agreements, retention agreements etc;
• Assisting with providing advice on Alternative Dispute Resolution processes. 
• Assisting with providing advice on restructuring and retrenchment processes.
• Assisting with Union related matters, including the drafting and reviewing of recognition agreements, collective agreements, picketing rules, HR policies, grievance matters, strike management, etc;
• Overseeing employment litigation matters in various courts, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and other forums; 
• Providing legal opinions on employment matters.
• Providing general training to internal and external stakeholders in terms of the University pol legislation, disciplinary processes for staff and students, labour law and contracts. 
• Provide any other training based on development needs identified by the Director and the Deputy Directors.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• LLB degree;
• One year’s experience in the following areas: 
• Experience in a law practice or an environment in which legal advice is given and legal risks are managed, as well as responsibility is assumed for the legal outcomes of legal processes
• Experience in drafting of legal documents;
• Experience in employment related dispute resolution processes (e.g., disciplinary processes, CCMA / Bargaining Council);
• A valid driver’s licence.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible, among others, for the following duties:

• Carrying out academic, managerial, and administrative responsibilities in the Office of the Dean.
• Assisting the Dean with developing and implementing innovative teaching and learning strategies.
• Leading and supporting inter- and transdisciplinary teaching, as well as curriculum transformation, curricular development and community engagement.
• Assisting with development of effective support and monitoring mechanisms to enhance the quality of undergraduate and postgraduate offerings.
• Promoting the use of technology in the teaching and learning activities of the Faculty.
• Implementing the Faculty’s strategies and plans relating to teaching and learning.
• Performing a liaison role between the student body (residences and class representatives) and the Faculty management.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the Dean and/or members of the Executive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant doctorate with specialisation in the broad field of education.
• Requisite qualifications and experience to be eligible for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, the assessment of which is based on several factors, including teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision, community engagement, academic administration, and academic citizenship.
• A minimum of five (5) years of academic management experience in a higher education institution.
• Proven, ongoing track record of excellence in leading teams in academic programme development and implementation.
• Proven leadership experience in inter-faculty undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Proven extensive experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbents will be required to:

• Participate in a formal development programme aimed at strengthening their aspirations and skills as researchers and lecturers;
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses; 
• Mentor and supervise postgraduate students;
• Conduct collaborative research in their research specialisation areas;
• Play an active role as academics, nationally and internationally;
• Complete PhD studies in instances where these have not yet been completed; and 
• Assume limited administration responsibilities in their departments.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer

• A Master’s degree with a 70% average mark in the relevant discipline;
• Illustrate the potential to become a competent lecturer at the undergraduate level; and 
• Illustrate strong potential to become an established researcher.

Senior Lecturer

• A relevant doctoral degree;
• Proven teaching experience;
• Proven record of publications;
• Proven record of supervision of postgraduate students to completion.
• For Veterinary Epidemiology: A Master’s degree in Veterinary Science, Animal Science, Animal Health Economics, Ecology, Biostatistics, or other discipline directly relevant to Veterinary Epidemiology.
• For Architecture: A Professional Master’s degree in Architecture OR a five-year BArch and a relevant Master’s degree / A Doctoral degree in Architecture or related field and an interest in the Departmental research focus areas of Circular Construction, Building Integrated Modelling and Computational Design.
• For Diagnostic Radiography: A Masters’ degree in Diagnostic Radiography or related Health Sciences / A Doctoral degree in Diagnostic Radiography or related Health Sciences doctoral degree, and an active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent practitioner.
• For Audiology: A Master’s degree in Audiology / A Doctoral degree in Audiology, evidence of a publication record, and an active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• For Legal Pluralism Indigenous Law & Digital Legal Transformation (Private Law): A Master’s degree in Legal Pluralism (Indigenous Law and Digital Legal Transformation) or a relevant discipline / A Doctoral degree in Legal Pluralism (Indigenous Law and Digital Legal Transformation) or a relevant discipline.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Good communication skills;
• Interpersonal and mentoring skills;
• Leadership potential;
• Experience in interdisciplinary, collaborative research;
• Proven record of national and international teamwork;
• Some first author publications in peer-reviewed journals; and 
• One-year teaching/tutoring and research experience at undergraduate/postgraduate levels (lecturer).

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Debtor invoicing & collection.
• Allocation of Debtor payments
• Reconciling of Debtor Accounts.
• Sending of monthly statements.
• Very good communication skills with customers & departments.
• Various other accounting duties.
• Weekly cash-ups

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 with Accounting as a subject 
• Post Graduate Accounting qualification
• Excellent Microsoft Office knowledge (Excel is critical) 
• Pastel Proficiency
• Valid driver’s license
• 5 Years of experience working with debtors and debt collecting

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be expected to do the following:

• Developing project plans, timelines, and budget for the project;
• Overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment with public health best practices and harm reduction principles;
• Implementing quality control measures to maintain programme integrity;
• Assisting the faculty to engage cross-function departments in a manner that promotes shared governance, accountability and collaboration;
• Fostering equitable and mutually beneficial partnerships with community organisations;
• Navigating complex relationships between public health agencies, municipal authorities and other community groups to sustain programme viability;
• Managing funding streams (grants, donations, contracts) and ensure financial accountability;
• Reviewing financial reports for donors and stakeholders on programme outcomes and research funds;
• Managing contracts with suppliers and other vendors;
• Ensuring ethical data collection and compliance with research regulations;
• Ensuring that all project activities adhere to UP, CoT and project specific policies and procedures.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• MMed and FCFP in Family Medicine
• 2 years experience in project management