Current Jobs at Vaal University of Technology

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Academic leadership- Develop and review course materials. Teach and assess students at the Foundation level. Prepare teaching and learning portfolio as evidence of compliance to standards and take part in department management tasks delegated by the HOD and report on achievement in Performance management Contract (PMC).
• Develop and improve the curriculum content of the Civil Engineering qualification programs in line with the industry trends and the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF).
• Industry relationship building and external engagement - Liaise with the industry including consultation work/collaborative research.
• Leadership, university administration and enhancement aspects - Manage the entire assessment chain for the assigned subjects. This includes Identifying the appropriate moderator for the subjects/modules in line with the University policy and determining the appropriate students’ promotion criteria and standards within the University Policies, Guidelines and Timelines.
• Conduct student and academic administration and reporting duties in line with responsibility.
• Internal processes - Participate in departmental, faculty and institution initiatives.

APPLICATION CRITERIA:

Qualification

• MEng/MSc in Civil Engineering

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant (teaching, industrial or practice) experience.
• Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management.
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
• Registration with a relevant professional body (ECSA).
• Industry or practise experience is a recommendation.
• Further appropriate qualifications in the field of study, higher education and researchtraining are strongly recommended.

Skills:

• Engineering competence
• Quality control/ Maintenance procedures
• Management skills.
• Professional judgment demonstrated in workplace application
• A high level of discipline and professional expertise and proven research skills is a requirement.
• Excellent communication (report-writing and verbal) skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, ITS)
• Good interpersonal skills (Collegiality, team player and time management)
• Problem-solving and critical thinking Skills

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 01 August 2025

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Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Assist in conducting Civil Engineering practicals
• Keep the laboratory equipment/apparatus/tools and any other such gadgets that may always be entrusted under his/her care in good and safe working conditions/order
• Assist the Laboratory Technician responsible for the practicals in managing the practical component of the subject
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements
• Participate in departmental or faculty research activities
• Take part in other departmental ad hoc duties

APPLICATION CRITERIA:

Qualification

• AdvDip/PGD/BEng Tech Honours/ BEng Honours in Civil Engineering

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant (teaching, industrial or practice) experience

Skills:

• Engineering competence
• Quality control/ Maintenance procedures
• Management skills
• Professional judgement demonstrated in workplace application
• A high level of discipline, professional expertise, and proven research skills is required.
• Excellent communication (report-writing and verbal) skills
• Computer literacy (MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, ITS)
• Good interpersonal skills (Collegiality, team player and time management)
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 01 August 2025

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BACKGROUND:

• The Vice Chancellor & Principal, Prof Khehla Ndlovu is seeking like-minded professionals keen to contribute to the strategic direction and turnaround of the Vaal University of Technology. Therefore, the incumbent should provide leadership and strategic oversight as follows:
• As a member of the Executive Management, the Registrar provide effective and ethical leadership to the University. Inter alia this requires the Registrar to contribute meaningfully and effectively to strategy-setting and implementation thereof as well as the setting of a long-range vision for the University.
• As secretary to the Council, Senate and Convocation, the Registrar provides the services necessary for them to fulfil their statutory mandate and governance roles. The Registrar’s role as statutory secretary is to advise and guide these governing structures on corporate governance, legal requirements and their statutory mandates. Inter alia this requires the Registrar to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations and adherences to principles of good governance.
• Provides strategic leadership for the University’s Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) and academic administration, and in this role to be accountable and have overall responsibility for the value chain of academic administration of the University, for the student record, for certification and for all systems supporting student recruitment, admission, registration and examination. This requires the Registrar to ensure the integrity of the VUT qualifications. Information and records.
• Accountable and have overall responsibility for all student judicial matters across the university.
• In addition, the Registrar plans, organises, directs, controls, reviews and oversees the interpretation and implementation of VUT policies and legislation.
• Supports the University’s executive officers (the Vice Chancellor, the Deputy Vice Chancellor and CFO), deans, executive directors, heads of departments and to give leadership in the academic administration of the University and to contribute advise across a wide range of internal structures.
• As a member of the executive of the University, the incumbent will actively support the ViceChancellor (VC) and Principal in the strategic leadership and management of the University and in supervising academic and administrative functions through line reports. Although each executive is appointed in the first instance to oversee particular functions, these may change over the course of time at the VC’s discretion.

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Academic administration
• Governance
• Legal services
• Systems analyses and development
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Strategy development, policy and execution

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent
• A PhD and/or Postgraduate/graduate studies in corporate governance/law will be an added advantage
• 10 years of relevant experience, in a related environment, at tertiary institution, of which 5 years should have been in a senior management role
• A very strong understanding of the higher education policy landscape nationally and internationally
• Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting student access and success
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate governance issues within academia
• Experience in addressing manifestations of inequality and transformation within the higher education environment
• Knowledge of the use of at least one proprietary and open-source learning management system

Application Criteria:
Skills:

• Strategic Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Communication Skills (Written and
• Verbal), Networking, Stakeholder Engagement, Strong Business Analytical Skills, Budgetary
• Knowledge, Computer Proficiency, Flexibility/Adaptability, Organisational Understanding,
• Project Management, Resilience, and Results Orientation.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 01 August 2025