Current Vacancies at Central University of Technology, Free State

Main purpose of the job

• To conduct appropriate research leading to publications and projects for post graduate students and third-stream income

Main tasks

• Conduct research
• Develop and manage a research focus area
• Supervision of post-graduate students
• Administration
• Control and Organisation
• Community Service & Marketing

Subject fields(s)

• Thermal | Renewable thermohydraulic energy systems | Fluid-thermal systems

Nature of appointment

• Permanent Academic

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or

Experience

• A relevant Doctorate level degree (i.e. D Tech / D Eng PhD in Mechanical Engineering at NQF 10 or equivalent)
• At least four years’ research/teaching/lecturing experience in the relevant subject field, including experience in the management of research projects.
• Proven record of three (3) research credits outputs
• Proven record of eight (8) conference presentations of which two (2) should be international presentations/papers
• Proven record of six (6) post-graduate students who obtained Masters- and/or Doctoral-qualifications under the supervision of the incumbent
• Involvement in at least one community-related research project

Desired Qualification, Knowledge And/Or Experience

• Research, development and design experience of energy systems and/or fluid-thermal systems that include:
• Application of additive manufacturing in the development of energy systems and/or fluid/ thermal systems and their components
• Efficiency improvement of energy systems and/or fluid- thermal systems and their components.
• Thermo-hydraulic energy storage including compressed air energy storage and/or thermal energy storage
• Renewable energy: Concentrated solar power and/or biomass energy systems.
• Proven record of external funding applications, awards, and management
• Academic credibility as recognised by peers and the scientific  and/or business environment
• Proof of a national and international network in the academic  environment and related industry
• Research project management experience

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Main purpose of the job

• To coordinate postgraduate studies, and postdoctoral fellowship programmes at Central University of Technology, Free State, through the strategic management of all postgraduate education systems, processes, and the development and review of appropriate postgraduate policies

Main tasks

• Develop and implement strategic plan for postgraduate studies
• Develop policies, procedures and operational plans for postgraduate studies.
• Manage pre-and post-grant awards, administration, monitoring and evaluation of internal and external postgraduate students’ bursaries, grants and scholarships
• Develop and administer programmes concerning the postgraduate studies
• Manage the performance and development of staff in the Directorate.
• Develop, manage and monitor a budget for the Directorate
• Represent the Directorate internally and externally

Nature of appointment

• Permanent Support

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or Experience

• Doctorate in any academic discipline and appointed at least Associate Professor level.
• 5 years’ relevant experience in higher education leadership role, with 3 years in postgraduate management, preferably in a higher education environment; academic teaching and supervision experience with accredited scholarly publications.

Desired Qualification, Knowledge and/or Experience

• Doctorate in any academic discipline appointed at Full Professor level.
• 10 years’ relevant experience in higher education leadership role, with 5 years in postgraduate management, preferably in a higher education environment; Academic teaching and supervision experience with accredited scholarly publications

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Main purpose of the job

• The role of the IT Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize IT projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. The project manager will manage the fulfillment of the project requirements, providing regular status updates to project and portfolio stakeholders and escalating concerns when projects are struggling to meet their commitments for scope, cost, and timelines.

Main tasks

• Strategy & Planning
• Acquisition & Deployment
• Operational Management
• Organisational Change Management

Nature of appointment

• Permanent Support Services

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or Experience

• Diploma
• Certifications in PRINCE2: Foundation/PRINCE2 Practitioner or Equivalent
• Project Management Professional
• 3 years’ direct work experience in a project management capacity

Desired Qualification, Knowledge and/or Experience

• University degree
• Certification in ACP: Agile Certified Project Manager
• 5 years’ direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• 5 years’ experience in IT environment will be added advantage