Current Opportunities at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

The successful candidate for the vacant position in the Department of Public Law and Jurisprudence will join the public law stream, with specific emphasis on public international law, and be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Academic leadership within the Department (Associate Professor or Professor)
• Facilitation of learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels 
• Conducting research and publishing in the field of public law and/or jurisprudence
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Academic administration
• Curriculum development and assessment
• Community engagement

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements for the position of Professor:

• LLD or equivalent, in the field of public law, or a related field 
• extensive teaching experience in the field of public law 
• an outstanding record of quality peer-reviewed publications in the field of public law
• an excellent record of successful postgraduate supervision at Master’s and Doctoral level 
• evidence of expertise and of international recognition in the field of public law 
• the integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research 

Minimum Requirements for the position of Associate Professor:

• LLD or equivalent, in the field of public law, or a related field
• teaching experience in the field of public law 
• a significant record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of public law
• a record of successful postgraduate supervision, at least at Master’s level, and
• evidence of expertise, national standing, and an international presence in the field of public law 
• the integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research

Minimum Requirements for the position of Senior Lecturer:

• LLD or equivalent, in the field of public law or a related field
• teaching experience, in the field of public law 
• a record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of public law 
• a record of successful supervision at LLB final year level, whilst supervision at Master’s and Doctoral level would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated competence in community engagement.

The following will serve as a strong recommendation in being considered for appointment at the levels of Professor, Associate Professor, and Senior Lecturer:

• A doctorate, teaching experience and research publications in the field of public international law. 

Minimum requirements for the position of Lecturer:

• LLM or equivalent in the field of public law, or a related fiel

The following will serve as a strong recommendation in being considered for appointment at lecturer level:

• Registration for and progress with a doctorate in the field of public law (preferably public international law), or a related field
• Evidence of supervision experience at LLB or Master’s level
• Teaching experience at LLB or at Master’s level
• Evidence of peer reviewed research publications
• a professional qualification and/or practical experience in the field of public law

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The successful candidate for the researcher position will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Conduct research and publish, participate in research projects, as well as work closely with the Director towards advancing the research focus areas of the GELC
• Facilitation of learning, primarily at postgraduate level
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Academic and general administration
• Curriculum development and assessment
• Community engagement
• Manage the GELC social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) and assist with the updating of the webpage
• Assist with the organisation of webinars, seminars, conferences and public lectures

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements for the position:

• LLM or equivalent in the field of environmental law

The following will serve as a strong recommendation in being considered for appointment:

• Registration for and progress with a doctorate in the field of environmental law
• Evidence of supervision experience at LLB or Masters level
• Teaching experience at LLB or Masters level
• Evidence of peer reviewed research publications
• Evidence of successful grant applications (including study) and project management
• Knowledge in legal research methods and pedagogy in environmental law

In addition:

• Submit a cover letter detailing your suitability for this position, a CV with a list of publications, and 2 reference letters on the UWC Career Portal
• The application must include a research and publication plan aligned with the GELC research areas for at least 2 year

For an overview of the GELC research areas, see https://gelc.org.za/index.php/research-area 

Competencies required:

• Ability to liaise with stakeholders in government, academia and civil society.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a multicultural environment 
• Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to dynamic work circumstances 
• Ability to develop manuscripts for publication in accredited, high impact journals 
• Experience in organising and facilitating online and face-to-face academic events. 

Closing Date

20/8/2023

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• To be part of a team responsible for the analysis, design, build, test, deployment and customisation of bespoke as well commercial applications. The incumbent will further be responsible for providing maintenance and support in respect of these applications.

The key role and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: 

• Participate in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) phases especially solution design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of applications and solutions,
• Design, develop, maintain, and support existing and new applications and solutions based on business requirements,
• Ensure that solutions and enhancements comply with guidelines and best practices,
• Provide technical leadership while responsible for development and implementation of standards to deliver high quality software,
• Training and mentorship of junior developers where applicable,
• Authoring of written documentation to support developed solutions,
• Work in collaboration with the various ICS units, particularly the ICS Project Management Office, Infrastructure & Operations team and Application Development teams, towards the successful delivery of various projects,
• Estimate the efforts involved for development and implementation and prepare Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) as required,
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line incident resolution,
• Identify, report and manage issues and risks to applications and solutions,
• Review and report on performance, stability, and health of applications and solutions,
• Identify new and emerging technologies and products based on own area of expertise,
• Development of personal skill set in-line with industry trends to meet institution’s objectives

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements (Education) 

• Matric (NQF4)
• Degree or 3 Year Diploma in Information Systems

Minimum Working Experience

• 5 Years’ experience as a Software Developer dealing with Microsoft technologies specifically .Net. 
• Demonstrable experience within a structured software development environment.

Minimum Technical Experience

• Proven ability to lead a small development team,
• Ability to multitask and be involved in several different concurrent activities,
• Understanding of SOLID Object-Oriented Design Principles,
• Experience with back-end and front-end development with Microsoft .NET Framework,
• Developing ASP.NET MVC web applications using C#, .Net Framework and/or .Net Core, AJAX, Angular, JavaScript, CSS and BootStrap,
• Experience with SOAP/REST API and Web Services,
• Solid experience with SQL queries, stored procedures, and views on Sql Server and Oracle PL/SQL,
• Experience using Azure Devops CI/CD methodologies,
• Understanding of unit, integration, regression and system testing,
• Good verbal and written communication skills,
• Familiarity with the software development life cycle (SDLC),
• Understanding of Waterfall, Agile and DevOps CI/CD development methodologies,
• Knowledgeable and passionate for all things digital,
• Sql Server Integration Services (SSIS),
• Power BI Reporting,
• Data modelling and cataloguing,
• Cloud technologies.

Competencies Required 

• Good communication skills – both verbal and written,
• Analytical thinker,
• Attention to detail,
• Stakeholder engagement,
• Team worker,
• Understanding of vendor service levels requirements.

Closing Date

15/8/2023

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Key Performance Areas

The successful incumbent will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty. He/ She will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
• Conduct research and publish in the fields of Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
• Construct a coherent research agenda consistent with the broad research goals of the Business Sciences Education Cluster and within the Faculty
• Promote and support research activities in the Business Sciences Education Cluster including applications for funded research, and cooperation with SSME and SLCA in research initiatives
• Postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership
• Curriculum development and assessment
• Scholarship of engagement for societal impact
• Serve on committees devoted to the development of the Business Sciences Education Cluster and faculty objectives

Minimum Requirements

• A PhD in the field of Information Technology (IT) Education or Computer Science Education or related field.
• A qualification with Computer Science OR Information Systems
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in one of the following subject areas: Information Technology (IT) Education, Computer Assisted Technology (CAT) Education, Robotics and Coding Theory
• A track record of quality academic research with at least 10 DHET accredited publications related to the field of IT Education and/or CAT Education
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision of Masters and PhD students
• Evidence of expertise and national standing in his/her field of research
• Leadership experience at both departmental and faculty levels

Closing Date

13/8/2023

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The successful candidate for Professor/Associate Professor in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Management and its related sub-fields (such as supply chain management and financial management) and/ or Entrepreneurship
• Conduct research and publish in Management and/or Entrepreneurship
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic and institutional leadership and administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Undertake community engagement and outreach
• Ability to work across disciplines and functional boundaries
• Assist with the development of the department’s in-house academic journal
• Engage with external stakeholders to provide training and development programmes in the areas of Management and/ or Entrepreneurship

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements – Professor

• Doctoral qualification (i.e., PhD, D. Tech, DBA) or equivalent in Management, Entrepreneurship, BusinessAdministration or any Cognate discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in the field of Management and/or Entrepreneurship and/or related fields such as Supply chain management and Financial management
• A record of quality peer-reviewed publications, preferably in Management and/or Entrepreneurship.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision.
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline.
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

Added advantage

• Experience in generating research grants.

Minimum Requirements - Associate Professor

• Doctoral qualification (i.e., PhD, D. Tech, DBA) or equivalent in Management, Entrepreneurship, BusinessAdministration or Cognate discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in the field of Management and/orEntrepreneurship and/or related fields such as Supply chain management and Financial management
• A record of quality peer-reviewed publications, preferably in Management and/or Entrepreneurship.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably an international presence in his/her discipline.

Key Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student-focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and the core strategic areas, namely learning andteaching, research and scholarship, community engagement, as well as professional leadership.

Closing Date

11/8/2023

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibilities:

• Teaching and learning at an undergraduate level and postgraduate level on Psychology Honours and Masters Clinical Psychology programmes.
• Research supervision of Psychology Honours and Masters level students. 
• Research supervision of Doctoral level students. 
• Clinical supervision of Masters level students.
• Psychometry supervision of Masters level students. 
• Teaching Psychological Assessment and Neuropsychology at post-graduate level. 
• Participation in research, curriculum development and staff development.
• Developing industry and academic partnerships.
• Engaging in community outreach.
• Responsible for administrative duties within the department, faculty and the university.

Minimum Requirements

• At the level of Associate Professor
• A PhD in Psychology.
• Current registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. 
• A current record of successful research supervision at Masters level. 
• A current record of successful research supervision at Doctoral level. 
• A current record of successful peer reviewed publications.
• Evidence of leading involvement in departmental and university committees. 
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement and its integration into learning and teaching and/or research. 

At the level of Senior Lecturer 

• A PhD in Psychology.
• Current registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. 
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. 
• Postgraduate research supervision experience.
• A current record of successful peer reviewed publications.

Added advantages

• The ideal candidate for this position should be a highly-motivated person possessing a PhD in Psychology.
• Experience in teaching Psychological Assessment and Neuropsychology at Honours and Masters level. 
• Experience in psychometry supervision. 
• Experience and interest in neuropsychology.

Closing Date

30/8/2023

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the Department of Social Work.
• Conduct research and publish in the field of social work-related matters.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
• Undertake community engagement and outreach.
• Provide academic leadership.
• Manage a division in the Department.
• Secure funding or third-stream income.

Minimum Requirements
At the level of Associate Professor

• A PhD in Social Work.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning, preferably in the field of social work.
• A track record of quality peer reviewed publications.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision of masters’ students and experience in supervision of PhD students.
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and where appropriate, an international presence in the discipline of social work.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in social work practice.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a higher education institution.
• Evidence of the integration of community engagement and learning and teaching/research.
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).

At the level of Senior Lecturer 

• A PhD in Social Work.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning, preferably in the field of social work.
• At least five years’ experience in social work practice.
• Evidence of a publication record in the discipline.
• Evidence of the integration of community engagement and learning and teaching/research.
• Experienced with postgraduate supervision.
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

Closing Date

30/8/2023

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The successful candidate for will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitate learning and teaching of Inorganic Chemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Conduct research and publish in appropriate high impact journals;
• Obtain external funding to conduct research and help guide research efforts in the field of Inorganic Chemistry;
• Undergraduate and postgraduate supervision;
• Provide academic leadership;
• Curriculum development, assessment and the continuous improvement of the academic programme;
• Community engagement and outreach;
• Manage academic administration.

Minimum Requirements

For the post of Professor, the following criteria shall apply:

• The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry;
•  A strong record of relevant high-quality peer-reviewed publications and successful supervision of postgraduate research supervision at Masters and doctoral level;
• Evidence of expertise, national and international standing, and international presence in Inorganic Chemistry;
• Ability to develop new undergraduate and post graduate modules;
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

For the post of Associate Professor, the following criteria shall apply:

• The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry;
• A strong record of relevant high-quality peer-reviewed publications and successful supervision of postgraduate research supervision at Masters and doctoral level;
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably international presence in Inorganic Chemistry;
• Ability to develop new undergraduate and post graduate modules;
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

Advantages for the appointment:

• A track record of developing research projects and securing funding would be an advantage;
• Collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, government departments, community health and/or research organisations;
• Active working experience as an academic leader at Departmental level and Faculty level;
• An h-index of higher than10 for Associate Professor and 20 or higher for Professor is preferred;
• An NRF Rating will be an added advantage.

Key competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Practical teaching, training and mentoring skills in an academic and laboratory environment;
• Engaging and developing undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Planning and organising skills;
• Strong interpersonal relationship and the ability to collaborate with colleagues;
• Time and project management skills.

Closing Date

24/8/2023

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The successful incumbent will be highly motivated and will be responsible for the following key performance areas, amongst others:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Conduct research and publish in the fields of Life Orientation, inclusive education, educational psychology, and related fields
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate studies
• Construct a coherent research agenda consistent with the broad research goals of the Department of Educational Psychology and within the Faculty
• Take an active role in curriculum design and renewal
• Provide administrative and academic support by serving on committees devoted to the development of departmental and faculty objectives
• Participate in community engagement activities
• Promote and support research activities in the department

Minimum Requirements

• A Masters degree in Education and/or Educational Psychology
• Experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Teaching experience in Life Orientation

Recommended criteria:

• A relevant PHD in education or evidence of substantial progress towards completion of a relevant PHD.
• Teaching experience of at least two years at school in the subject, Life Orientation,with a focus on Physical Education.
• Knowledge of the following sub-disciplines is preferred: Life Orientation with Physical Education as a specialisation, Creative skills, developmental psychology; counselling and psychotherapy; inclusive education; psycho-educational assessment.
• The focus will be on Physical Education or Sports Sciences as a speciality.

Key competencies include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

Closing Date

11/8/2023

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Coordinating activities for undergraduate and clinical programmes.
• Supervision of Masters level research if he/she holds a PhD.
• Teaching and learning at an undergraduate level and/or post graduate level.
• Participate in research programmes,
• Develop industry and academic partnerships. 
• Engage in community outreach.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master's in Nursing or a Master's in a related Health discipline (e.g. Masters in Public Health). 
• Experience in teaching and /or clinical supervision.
• Evidence of publication output.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse / Midwife / Community Health Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nurse Educator.

An added advantage:

• The ideal candidate for this position should be a highly-motivated person progressing or registered for a PhD in Nursing.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Advanced Midwif

Closing Date

11/8/2023

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• Reporting to the Manager Accounts Payable, the role involves custodianship of both electronic scanned and physical document storage systems, including the responsibility for security profiles and record reference accuracy.  The incumbent will be responsible for sensibly categorizing and referencing supporting documentation for payment transactions and ensuring these are readily available to a the correct users.

The key outcomes expected from the role are: 

• Creation, Maintenance, Management and Retrieval of documents/records and associated financial meta-data
• Creating, configuring and reviewing document categories/types, system structure and associated Metadata
• Deliver user support by co-ordinating and providing technical support and training to users
• Set up and ongoing review of users and their access profiles
• Input into ongoing development / improvement of electronic document system
• Filter and extract financial information and records according to requests from key users
• Perform routine analysis and audits of system, investigating any irregularities and vulnerabilities
• Review storage volumes and appropriately determine filing, retention periods and disposal of stored material

Minimum Requirements

• A completed tertiary qualification in financial accounting/ management accounting/ cost accounting/financial management (minimum NQF 6) or equavilent
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a processing environment with at least 1 year that includes Electronic and Physical Document administration use.
• Is familiar with and readily embraces and learns use of new technologies, innovation and systems
• Understands payment as well as general financial processing systems, information and records
• Able to safely and effectively perform physical activities relating to archiving and retrieval of documents

COMPETENCIES

• Sound written and oral communication skills
• Honesty, integrity and trustworthiness
• Has a high standard of performance, coupled with a professional and positive attitude
• Computer proficient in specifically Microsoft Office Applications, Mail and Calendar applications and Enterprise Resource programs
• Knowledge of the Higher Educational environment would be advantageous.

Closing Date

11/8/2023

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• The successful candidate must be able to work with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, work well under pressure, perform all required project related administrative functions and provide extensive support to Project Managers and Business Analysts that are concerned with the implementation of Projects or Programmes.

Key Performance Areas (KPA’s):

• Day-to-day administration and support of multiple projects to ensure smooth and timely delivery,
• Schedule meetings and workshops,
• Prepare and document all meeting/workshop agendas and minutes,
• Track sign-off of project artefacts and deliverables,
• Monitor, track and update RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues and Decisions) Log items,
• Assist with the preparation of weekly, monthly and Executive reports,
• Assist with Procurement related activities across multiple projects,
• Financial Administration, including:
  • The updating of project financial reports and project budgets,
  • Processing Invoices and raising Purchase Orders for project and departmental procurement,
• Maintain all project and document folders,
• Provide responses to ad hoc requests for information on projects,
• Act as a link between the Project Management Office, Vendor/s and University stakeholders as and when required.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements (Qualification, Skills & Experience):

• Grade 12 Certificate (NQF 4),
• 2-3 Years’ experience within Project Administration,
• Sound technology skills relating to the use of:
  • MS Office Excel,
  • MS Office Word,
  • MS Office PowerPoint,
  • Google Business Tools: Meet, Sheets, Docs, Slides as well be able to navigate between team drives, folders, etc.
• Strong planning, organising and time management skills,
• Strong verbal and written communications,
• Demonstrated ability to work both unsupervised and collaboratively within a team to deliver results within agreed deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Additional post Grade 12 certificate, diploma or BTech Degree within the IT field,
• Experience in using project management software and tools (e.g. MS Project, PPM, PPO),
• Experience and knowledge of project management principles and methodologies (e.g. PMBOK, Waterfall, Prince2, Agile, etc.).

Required Competencies:

• Ability to multitask, working on a number of projects simultaneously with tight deadlines,
• Ability to take initiative and follow instructions,
• Fast learner, able to adapt to change quickly,
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences, both verbally and written,
• Problem solving skills,
• Strong attention to detail,
• Excellent organisational skills.

Closing Date

19/8/2023

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• The Analyst Programmer will form part of a team responsible for the creation of robust applications and solutions from business requirements. The incumbent will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of current and new applications and solutions. They will report to and take instructions from the Team Lead of the Business Systems Unit.

The Key Responsibilities of the incumbent include but are not limited to: 

• Participate in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) phases with a focus on development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of applications and solutions,
• Develop, maintain, and support existing and new applications and solutions based on business requirements,
• Ensure that solutions and enhancements comply with guidelines and best practices,
• Estimate the efforts involved for development and implementation and prepare Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) as required,
• Provide 1st line incident response and resolution, or escalation. 

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education and experience required: 

• A Senior Certificate (Matric),
• A Diploma or Certification in Software Development,
• 3 years’ experience as an Analyst Programmer/Software Developer.

Minimum competencies required: 

• Developing ASP.NET MVC web applications using C#, .Net Framework and/or .Net Core, AJAX, Angular, JavaScript, CSS and BootStrap,       
• Experience with SOAP/REST API and Web Services,
• Exposure to SQL queries, stored procedures, and views on Sql Server and Oracle PL/SQL,
• Exposure to Azure Devops,
• Understanding of unit, integration, regression and system testing,
• Good verbal and written communication skills,
• Familiarity with the software development life cycle (SDLC), eg: Waterfall, Agile and DevOps CI/CD development methodologies,
• Knowledgeable and passionate for all things digital.

The following would be advantageous:

• Sql Server Integration Services (SSIS),
• Power BI Reporting,
• Data modelling and cataloguing,
• Angular, .Net Core, .Net 6.0 technology stack,
• Cloud technologies.

Closing Date

22/8/2023

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Working closely with Departments with regards to the design and implementation of the teaching and learning strategies and interventions e.g. digitisation, learning technologies, cross universities  collaborations etc.
• Assist Departments to internally review and reflect on their Teaching and Learning strategies.
• Collaborating with Departments to implement curriculum and academic literacy initiatives as well as facilitating the integration of academic literacy onto undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.
• Facilitating the development of disciplinary and faculty graduate attributes and monitor the incorporation of these into Teaching and Learning activities and assessment tasks.
• Facilitating and disseminating innovative prerogative practices with the Departments of the Faculty.
• Initiating and implementing professional staff development in the area of Teaching and Learning .
• Conduct research into the barriers of Teaching in the Faculty and developing strategies to address these.
• Promoting the scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the Faculty by publishing as well as collaborating with academics to publish in the field of Teaching and Learning.
• Limited relevant teaching and supervision. 

Minimum Requirements
Qualification and Experience:

• A PhD degree preferably in cognate discipline and preferably in a Health Sciences Faculty.
• Evident of experience in key areas of Teaching and Leaning practice and theory in a higher education context.
• Record of publications in Teaching and Learning.
• Engagement of Scholarship on higher educational pedagogies and teaching.
• Experience in staff development and supporting the integration of teaching and learning activities into undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.
• The incumbent will also need to have a strong understanding of academic complexities of the Tertiary education environment.

An added advantage

• A PhD specifically in the area of Learning and Teaching.

Key competencies: 

• Sound communication and interpersonal skills  
• Facilitation and presentation skills 
• Coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to develop others 
• Student focused approach 
• Quality orientation 
• Ability to use initiative and be innovative 
• Planning and organising skills 
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills

Closing Date

31/8/2023

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The successful candidate will have the following key performance areas and responsibilities:

• Demonstrate excellent teaching, mentoring and a commitment to high-quality research.  
• Ability to teach a combination of lectures, seminar courses and workshops to contribute to the academic functions, research, as well as practice of the Community Development occupation. 
• Lecturers are expected to establish themselves as experts in their field and should be active as scholars (i.e. publish in peer reviewed journals and books; conduct research and actively participate in engagements related to their Community Development profession).
• We require that every applicant provide a Statement of Contribution Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. This statement offers candidates an opportunity to describe their potential contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion at the Department of Social Work, the University and society at large.  Candidates are also invited to indicate their research interest linked to their teaching and community engagement. 

Minimum Requirements

• A Masters in Sociology, Development Studies, Anthropology, Community Psychology, Social Work, Human Ecology or Public Administration with emphasis on Community Development.
• Experience in teaching at undergraduate level/and or clinical supervision or practice supervision of undergraduate students.
• Knowledge and experience in at least three of the following fields: 
• Community Development Theories; 
• Frameworks, Approaches and Processes of Community Development;
• Institutions in Community (e.g. local government, CBOs, NGOs); 
• Community Development practice; and 
• Community Development research 
• Evidence of publication record in the discipline.

Required Competencies: 

• Client/student service and support 
• Building interpersonal relationships
• Teamwork / collaboration
• Conceptual thinking
• Analytical thinking / Problem solving 
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication 
• Planning and organizing / work management 
• University awareness

Added advantages

• Experience in work placement (service learning) coordination and supervision.
• Experience in modern e-learning technologies.