Current Vacancies at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• The curriculum development of and lecturing of modules in the programme(s) based in the department;
• In addition, the incumbent will pursue research activities such as own research, research-based publications and the supervision of post graduate students registered in the department;  
• Developing, presenting and co-ordinating undergraduate and postgraduate courses for pre-service and in-service teachers and other students for contact and distance presentation;
• Mentoring students for practice teaching/work integrated learning;
• Using a learning management system to develop and present courses;
• Presenting lectures and programmes in an E-learning environment;
• Providing a significant contribution to research outputs, post graduate teaching and supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

LECTURER:

• Master’s degree in the field of Computer Integrated Education / Educational Technology;
• Evidence of teaching experience in Computer Integrated Education for example being a teacher, tutor or lecturer;
• At least one publication in an accredited journal or equivalent units;

SENIOR LECTURER:

• PhD in the field of Computer Integrated Education / Educational Technology;
• At least three years of tertiary or related teaching experience;
• At least five accredited publications and evidence of conference papers;
• Evidence of successful Masters or PhD supervision;

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

• PhD in the field of Computer Integrated Education / Educational Technology;
• At least five years of tertiary or related teaching experience;
• Experience in curriculum development and innovation;
• At least ten accredited publications;
• At least four Post Graduate students successfully supervised, of which at least two on PhD level;
• Active membership of national scholarly bodies;
• National peer recognition (citations, keynote/plenary addresses);
• Proven research funding success;
• Community engagement in a related field;
• Academic citizenship – external examination / article reviews etc;
• Active membership of international scholarly bodies.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Knowledge of the different knowledge fields Computer Integrated Education;
• Knowledge of teaching methodologies in the different knowledge fields of Computer Integrated Education;
• Knowledge of the South African education system regarding Computer Integrated Education;
• Knowledge of and experience of facilitation in an E-learning environment;
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills in teaching and supervision;
• Ability to work as an individual and in a team.
• Academic administration and participation in departmental/faculty committees.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Highly skilled in Educational Technology hardware and software;
• Experience in other subject areas in the department;
• Evidence of coordination responsibilities and membership of committees;
• Participation in Departmental Meetings;
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes;
• Associate Professor level: NRF rating.

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DURATION

The internship programme is offered for a period of 24 months. Successful applicants will be required to sign a contract for the duration of the internship.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidates will actively participate in the following:

Training modules provided by relevant experts on:

• The multilateral trade system for forestry and agriculture;
• Interpretation and application of relevant international standards for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) measures;
• Policy and operational aspects of SPS regulatory services e.g. pest risk analysis, surveillance, pest reporting etc.;
• Development and management of Early Warning Systems for emerging pests and diseases of quarantine concern to South Africa;
• Traceability;
• SPS communication and awareness.

Projects to gain experience in:

• Preparation of technical reports or opinions requested in the format prescribed by the relevant SPS authorities;
• Conduct pest and disease risk analysis (pest and disease listing, categorization, risk assessment and risk management);
• National surveillance systems and activities of pest monitoring and detection;
• Evaluation and best practices in phytosanitary risk management applied to the specific SA sectors for export market access and maintenance;
• Development of technical dossiers in response to requests for technical information/ research from SPS authorities or relevant to the National Biosecurity Hub projects;
• Stakeholder engagement and awareness;
• Attend workshops, meetings and ad-hoc tasks where necessary.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• To be eligible, internship applicants MUST meet the following minimum requirements:
• Be a South African citizen or South African Permanent Resident (with a valid South African Identity Document).
• Should be currently unemployed

Should have completed their study at the time of submitting the application and hold a qualification in any of the following:

• PhD (Agronomy, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Soil Science);
• OR
• MSc (Agronomy, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Soil Science);
• OR
• BSc Honours (Agronomy, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Soil Science).

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Computer skills in MS Office package and email;
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team;
• Efficient planning, organising and prioritising skills;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ethical insight and reliability;
• Professionalism;
• Flexibility and adaptability.  

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RESPONSIBILITIES:          

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Supervising research on undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Participating in skills training and assessment;
• Updating course content and revising study guides;
• Curriculum transformation
• Maintaining the electronic learning environment;
• Performing other academic and research duties as may be delegated by the Head of Department;
• Conducting research at a nationally and internationally competitive level;
• Participating in the Department’s strategic initiatives relating to research, teaching learning and community engagement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant Master’s degree in Diagnostic Radiography or related Health Sciences;
• Current registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa;
• At least one DHET accredited publication.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Good interpersonal and mentoring skills;
• Good computer skills;
• Scientific writing skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in a clinical environment;
• A relevant PhD in Radiography;
• At least one (1) year teaching experience
• Mammography certificate;
• Clinical experience in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• A valid driver’s licence;
• A DHET accredited publication must preferably be published in the last three years.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:           

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Participating in skills training and assessment;
• Updating course content and revising study guides;
• Maintaining the electronic learning environment;
• Performing other academic and research duties as may be delegated by the Head of Department;
• Conducting research at a nationally competitive level;
• Participating in the Department’s strategic initiatives relating to teaching, learning and community engagement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Master’s degree in Advanced Mental Health Nursing;
• Qualification in Mental Health Nursing and Nursing Education;
• Current registration with South African Nursing Council;
• At least one DHET accredited publication;

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Good interpersonal and mentoring skills;
• Good computer skills;
• Scientific writing skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in a clinical environment;
• A relevant PhD in Nursing Science;
• At least one (1) year teaching experience in a Higher Education Institution;
• A valid driver’s licence;
• Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate student supervision.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules;
• Supervising honours, master’s and PhD students;
• Conducting research and publish articles in leading accredited journals;
• Raising funds to support existing research programmes and/or initiate new ones;
• Community engagement; and
• Academic administration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD in Rural Development, Development Economics, Development Studies, Political Science, Sociology or related field;
• Three years’ teaching and research experience in a tertiary/research institution in any of the fields above;
• At least eight publications in accredited journal(s);
• Evidence of successful supervision /co-supervision of master’s students; and
• Evidence of community engagement and project leadership.

Associate Professor (same as for Senior Lecturer, PLUS):

• A proven record of successful supervision of PhD students;
• Five years’ teaching and research experience;
• Recognition by peers as a researcher with high academic standing;
• A comprehensive international publication record and experience leading joint research projects;
• A record of collaboration with local and international scientists; and
• Proven experience in fundraising for research.

Professor (same as for Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer, PLUS):

• Proven graduation record of PhD students;
• Eight years’ teaching and research experience;
• A well-established and internationally recognised research record; and
• Evidence of designing and implementing own curriculum content.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Ability to develop a world-class research programme;
• Ability to teach and conduct research in the following areas:
• Principles and approaches of rural development;
• Agriculture and rural development;
• Agricultural and rural finance;
• Food security and food systems transformation;
• Sustainable development;
• Land and resource policy reform;
• Smallholder agriculture;
• Climate-smart agriculture;
• Issues, challenges, policies and options for rural development; and
• Drivers, frameworks and strategies for agriculture and rural development;

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

User Support: 

• Provide end user support to systems enquiries;
• Provide detailed guidance to end users, as well as provide navigation through the systems;
• Troubleshooting and problem identification of issues pertaining student systems, and escalating issues raised that cannot be resolved by the relevant stakeholders;
• Escalate unresolved matters, as per policies and procedures;
• Liaise with external service providers to resolve system issues;
• Participate in testing of new developments in Quality Assurance (QA) environment to ensure changes/new development have been implemented;
• Implement change management process for all systems, and ensure communication of changes to the relevant stakeholders;
• Monitor systems and report risks (bugs in system) and take corrective action;
• Understand the Senate approvals for students in relation to student admission, movement to graduation, and Alumni;
• Ensure adherence to the service level agreement (SLA);
• Consult with prospective and registered students;
• Provide password and portal support;
• Develop training content and manuals;
• Coordinate and facilitate training;

System Administration: 

• Complete administration, maintenance and support of internal system functionality;  
• Check systems functions daily and follow up on failed processes;
• Manage downloads of data if and when required;
• Trace problem/s of DESA systems and self-service (study and financial assistance, registrations, back-office functions), providing demonstrations on YouTube where required;
• Attend to enquiries from end users, including support across all systems;
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to determine effective functioning of systems, applications, assistance and enquiries; etc.;
• Provide input into system enhancements and process improvements and innovations to improve productivity;
• Compile and submit reports as required;
• Liaise with auditors and supply full scale information from the system;
• Extract statistical information for relevant stakeholders as required;

Project Administration: 

• Participate in projects relating to system enhancements;
• Complete investigations as part of the project team;
• Provide input on specifications for system configurations;
• Complete documentation and administration for project.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree;
• OR
• A relevant National 3-year Diploma; WITH
• A total of five years’ experience in:
• Faculty/student administration, and administrative experience at a tertiary institution;
• Testing and change management technical implementation;
• PeopleSoft: fundamental principles, academic structures, student records, processing of marks, postgraduate processes, and registration.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Knowledge on:

• IT infrastructure and user support;
• Document design;
• Meeting management;
• The University’s and the faculties’ structure and culture;
• The University’s corporate branding and image;
• The University’s general rules and regulations;
• Time and task management;

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

• Work closely with the Director of the AHLC and the Future Africa Director to provide operational direction and to lead communications and engagement of the AHLC;
• Strategic position of the Hub within the University of Pretoria and Rhodes University landscape; exploring and furthering any possible intellectual synergies across academic faculties and departments;
• Strategically position the Hub within the African and international scientific and policy communities as a centre of excellence in promoting research development, leadership, and coordination in Africa and beyond;

Strategic Management  

• Work with the AHLC Director to oversee the operationalisation of the work of the AHLC and its strategic direction based on work plans approved by the Steering Committee;
• Develop a long-term strategic plan for the Future Earth Africa Hub;
• Work towards the establishment of an African Sustainability Science Association;

Academic and Scientific Research

• Represent the Future Earth stakeholders on the continent in Future Earth structures, elevating the ideas and concerns of the African sustainability of science research community to the global level;
• Advance African sustainability science research, build science clusters and maintain the network of sustainability scientists and key stakeholders in Africa, with emphasis on early career researchers;

Financial Management

• Manage the funds/finances in accordance with the University of Pretoria principles, policies and practices;
• Identify and attract new funding opportunities;
• Early Career Researchers Management
• Lead in the identification, mobilising, accessing and where needed designing capacity building programmes to support early career researchers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD related to sustainability science or similar area;
• At least five years’ experience in:
• Regional African scientific leadership in sustainability science or a related area;
• Fundraising and effective writing of research funding proposals;
• Programme/project management in a science or related area;
• A valid driver’s licence.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Strong leadership skills, demonstrating good project and people management (with a consultative and inclusive style);
• Ability to build consensus and commitment to new initiatives;
• Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple demands;
• Sound computer literacy skills: able to work with word processors, Excel, PowerPoint, use the internet and email;
• Excellent communication skills in English (both verbal and written);
• Ability to think strategically and creatively;
• Ability to drive the implementation of strategic plans and goals;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;
• Ability to navigate complex institutional dynamics to achieve project goals;
• Ability to work independent and meet strict time lines;
• Excellent planning and organisational skills;
• Ability to analyse and interpret data;
• High developed research skills;
• Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities;
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Presenting lectures to undergraduate students in Animal Science modules;
• Contributing to the Institutional research theme on Animal Anatomy and Production Animal Physiology.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• MSc(Agric) in Animal Science or BVSc specializing in Functional animal anatomy and production animal physiology as well as registered for a PhD or intent to register during the first year of employment;
• Professional registration with SACNASP/SA Veterinary Society;
• Lecturing experience in the specific disciplines at undergraduate level;
• Research output skills and/or a proven record of research publications in accredited journals as appropriate for the relevant level of appointment, specifically in the field of functional animal anatomy, growth physiology, and or meat science of production animals.

Senior Lecturer (same as for Lecturer, PLUS):

• A PhD in Animal Sciences or BVSc MMedVet or MSc in Veterinary Science specializing in Functional animal  anatomy and production physiology;
• Professional registration with SACNASP/SA Veterinary Society;
• At least five years applicable practical, teaching experience at undergraduate level;
• Evidence of completed post graduate supervision;
• Research skills and a proven record of research publications in accredited journals as appropriate for the relevant level of appointment, specifically in the field of functional anatomy, and production and/or reproduction physiology;
• Experience in presenting short courses in production animal physiology and or meat science;
• Procure and manage research funds.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Proficient in English with the ability to function effectively in a multi-lingual environment;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Conflict management skills.