Current Vacancies at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• An advanced training programme in Equine Surgery with the view of obtaining the MMedVet (Surgery) degree with speciality in Equine;
• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students;
• Participate in Departmental research and publications;
• Participating in providing a clinical service in the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital and surrounding community, including a 24-hour service; and
• Performing community engagement activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BVSc-degree or BVMCh or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the SAVC or eligibility for registration within one year of appointment; and
• Two years’ veterinary clinical experience completed upon commencement of appointment or one-year rotating clinical internship in equine medicine and surgery. The CCS year may be considered as a year of clinical experience provided that evidence, such as a case log (specific to equine exposure), can be provided to this effect

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Commitment to further academic development;
• Subject knowledge: Equine Surgery;
• Good computer skills (Windows, MS Office).
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Conscientiousness and attention to detail;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team; and
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Two years’ experience in Equine Surgery;
• Teaching experience;
• Exposure to research in an appropriate field of Equine Surgery; and
• Publications in the areas of veterinary science or Equine Surgery and/or related field.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• An advanced training programme in Small Animal Surgery with the view of obtaining the MMedVet (SAS) degree within the prescribed time;  
• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students;
• Departmental research and publications;
• Clinical service in the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital and surrounding community, including a 24-hour service; and
• Community engagement activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BVSc-degree or BVMCh or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration as a Veterinarian with the SAVC or eligibility for authorisation;
• Two years’ applicable as a veterinarian completed upon commencement of appointment or training of at least one year in the specific field as an intern at a recognised training facility.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Commitment to further academic development;
• Subject knowledge of small animal surgery;
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Good interpersonal skills; and
• Good computer skills (Windows, MS Office, internet).

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Two years’ experience in small animal surgery;
• Teaching experience;
• Exposure to research in an appropriate field of veterinary small animal surgery; and
• Publications in the areas of veterinary science or small animal surgery and/or related field.

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DUTIES:

• Handling telephone calls, enquiries, messages and emails;
• Liaising with internal and external clients, referring veterinarians, students and researchers;
• Receiving, labelling and logging of sample tubes;
• Sending sample tubes to the right department for analysis;
• Spinning samples down for chemistry and aliquoting the samples correctly;
• Accurate storing and discarding of samples;
• Checking, sorting and emailing of daily reports;
• Archiving of reports;
• Assisting with invoicing clients and purchasing of laboratory essentials;
• Assisting with laboratory quality assurance system documents; and
• Training of reception interns.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12;
• One-year administrative experience in a laboratory; and
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Windows, etc.).

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Basic knowledge of laboratory information software programs;
• Basic knowledge of different blood samples;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Attention to detail; and
• Be able to accurately number and distribute samples.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Administrative experience in a Clinical Pathology or Pathology laboratory.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students in Small Animal Surgery;
• Clinical service in the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, surrounding community and satellite clinics, including participation in a 24-hour service;
• Postgraduate training and supervision where appropriate;
• Research and publication in scientific journals;
• Networking with relevant industry stakeholders;
• Community engagement;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department; and
• Academic self-development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A BVSc- or BVMCh-degree or an equivalent veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the SAVC at the time of appointment or eligibility for registration within a reasonable time;
• Demonstrable interest in research;
• Evidence of continued professional development or continued education development;
• Participation in extracurricular academic activities or events;
• Commitment to develop a teaching and learning portfolio required at the lecturer level; and
• Demonstrate strong potential to become an established specialist researcher.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Proven knowledge and competence in Small Animal Surgery;
• Research interest appropriate to the position;
• Candidates without a MSc and/or PhD: Commitment to obtain a MSc and/or PhD in reasonable time;
• Good language and communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; and
• Generic teaching competence including proficiency with presentation, word-processing; and spreadsheet software.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in various small animal surgery procedures;
• Tertiary teaching and mentoring experience; 
• Exposure to research in an appropriate field; and
• Registration for a MMedVet (surgery) is desirable.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful incumbent’s responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

• Provide strategic and operational direction and action for the full spectrum of activities associated with the internationalisation priorities outlined in the University’s strategic plans;
• Develop and implement appropriate strategic plans and funding mechanisms for the internationalisation of the University's activities of teaching and learning, research and community engagement;
• Work with Deans and Directors to nurture existing key strategic international partnerships and cultivate new ones;
• Develop and oversee the implementation of memoranda of understanding or specific agreements with other institutions, and with networks, both locally and internationally;
• Develop and implement systems and processes for the effective management of international partnerships at UP;
• Establish new initiatives to increase participation in international exchange programmes and enhance exchange programs to ensure reciprocity;
• Oversee the coordination of a broad range of interrelated programmes and services as they apply to international students; and
• Oversee the provision of specialised services to international staff and students of the University.
• Liaise with government bodies, foreign authorities, ambassadors, and funding agencies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A PhD, preferably in a SET, planning, marketing, internationalisation, finance and economics, management or similar field;
• At least five years’ related proven experience in a senior managerial capacity in a higher education institution;
• At least three years’ proven experience in the research funding and internationalisation landscape within South Africa or elsewhere; and
• At least three years’ proven experience in successful major fundraising initiatives.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES  (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

The successful candidate will have advanced proficiency in the following knowledge and technical competencies:

• The research funding and internationalisation landscape in South Africa, Africa and globally;
• Skills and knowledge concerning strategy development and implementation, information management, and management of international programmes;
• Executive management skills (HR, Finance, Negotiations, etc.);
• Exceptional written and spoken communication and language skills in English;
• Proven high-level proposal-writing and presentation skills; and
• Systems development and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship management skills;
• Attention to detail;
• The ability to work independently as well as within a team;
• The ability to lead cross-functional teams even without formal authority;
• Critical reasoning, strategic thinking and analytical skills;
• Excellent time management; and
• The ability to identify and resolve problems.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• Proven experience of influencing and leading cross-functional teams and of change management; and
• Ability to communicate in any European or Asian language