Current Vacancies at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
• Provide study guidance and supervision to final year and postgraduate students.
• Provide clinical supervision to students in the Applied Master’s Programme.
• Initiate and conduct high-level research and sustain quality research outputs.
• Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity for the department.
• Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the department and faculty.
• Participate in community engagement initiatives where possible.
• Recruit senior students for postgraduate study.
• Perform organisational and administrative duties. 

Inherent Job Requirements:

Lecturer

• A PhD in Psychology or related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment) 
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• Master’s degree in Psychology or related discipline on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Psychology or related discipline MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• Three (3) years registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• Expertise within child, adolescent and adult assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions.
• A good academic record.

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Psychology or related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment) 
• Three (3) years registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)  as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/ posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s-degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Expertise within child, adolescent and adult assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions.

Recommendations:

• Lecturing experience in Psychology at a tertiary institution.
• A good scholarly record.
• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
• Experience in statistical packages (SPSS/MPLus).
• Proven experience in the research supervision of doctoral students.
• Evidence of successfully graduated master’s students.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers/posters at international scholarly conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Expertise within child, adolescent, and adult assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions is a requirement.

Competencies

Key Competencies:

Results orientated:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

Business acumen:

• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading:

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• Ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations. 
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Act in accordance with the scope of practice and ethical guidelines for a registered counsellor as set out by the HPCSA / ASCHP.
• Provide confidential counselling in various psychological, emotional, and developmental issues, with the aim to support students in the resolution of challenges that may impede the fulfilment of their potential.
• Equip students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and tools to effectively overcome their personal and academic challenges and to become well-rounded, optimally developed students.
• Evaluate and prevent emotional, behavioural, cognitive, and mental processes and personality adjustments of students through the use or interpretation of scientific psychological methods or practices.
• Promote positive personality change, growth, and development of students by scientific psychological methods or practices.
• Liaise with Student Counselling and Development, management, student affairs, faculties, academic departments, support services and student representatives.
• Conduct Psychometric assessments and provide Career Counselling for students.
• Perform psychological screening and first-level interventions aimed at enhancing student functioning.
• Design and present developmental workshops and programmes for students.
•  Responsible for marketing of SCD services within campus-context.
• Responsible for office management, diary management and administration.
• Participate in the Division of Student Affairs strategic goals and objectives.

Inherent requirements:

• A Bachelor Honours Degree on NQF Level 8 in Psychology OR Professional Bachelor’s Degree on NQF Level 7 in Psychology (BPsych).
• Registration as a Registered Counsellor with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and / or with the Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP).
• A minimum of Two (2) years’ relevant working experience related to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Experience within the higher education environment.
• Knowledge of university systems, policies, procedures.
• Member of a or registration at a professional body.
• 1 - 2 years’ relevant experience within a counselling setting and higher education environment.

Competencies

Required competencies: 

Results oriented.

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. 
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Strategic thinking.

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading.

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage cleaning staff and housekeeping processes in appointed UFS accommodation categories.
• Administer and manage the supplies and apparatus in appointed accommodation categories.
• Report and the follow up on maintenance requests in appointed accommodation categories.
• Manage and perform tasks with regard to conferences at a basic level, where applicable. This entails the cleaning and making of beds in good time.
• Fill in time registers and leave application forms of cleaning staff.
• Maintain good work discipline among cleaning staff by means of the appropriate corrective measures.
• Carry out inspections to ensure a high standard of hygiene.
• Perform any ad hoc tasks concerning the cleanliness and neatness of UFS residences.

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12 or National Vocational Certificate on NQF level 4.

Recommendations”

• A minimum of two (2) years' experience in a colour code cleaning system.
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience in the management of cleaning products and apparatus as prescribed by a colour code cleaning system.

Competencies

Required competencies:

Results orientated:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

Business acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.
• Knowledge of colour coding cleaning systems.

Leading:

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the clinical supervision of 3rd and 4th year students on the academic platform.
• Provide learning opportunities to the students in the clinical area.
• Involved in the evaluation of the students not only during the clinical rotations, but also during clinical tests and examinations as determined by the Department of Physiotherapy.
• Assess and complete evaluation forms of students.
• Provide written and verbal feedback to students.
• Involved in objective structured practical examinations (OSPE) and tests as indicated by the department.
• Facilitate clinical training at the academic hospital complex sites in Bloemfontein.
• Report on clinical training activities at clinical sites.
• Keep record of all student consultations and writing of reports with regards to student academic support and development interventions.
• Liaise with programme directors/ module leaders/ lecturers and other relevant personnel in the Department of Physiotherapy with a view to provide academic support for undergraduate students.
• Liaise closely with clinical therapists in areas allocated to clinical educator.
• Facilitate teaching, learning and assessment strategies, as well as activities and outcomes for undergraduate students.
• Plan and implement relevant interventions to provide academic support for undergraduate students.
• Participate in departmental research.
• Perform clinical assessment and examination administration and organisation.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Professional bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy on NQF Level 8.
• Registration as a Physiotherapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
• Valid driver's license.

Recommendations:

• Good human relations and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to teach and train students according to the minimum requirements of the HPCSA.
• Must be able to work independently and arrange their own work schedule.

Must be dependable.

• The ability to function with ease in the University's richly diverse working environment, as well as the academic platform.
• The ability to form long lasting partnership with staff members of the academic platform
• Experience in higher education and/or supervision of students during clinical training.
• The department will encourage the appointee to enrol for the HPEA module on assessment as presented by Division Health Science Education.

Competencies

Key Competencies Required: 

Results orientated:

• The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one's task.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business acumen:

• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading:

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide Psychotherapy and counselling with regards to personal, social, emotional and career development.
• Identify, diagnose, and treat serious psychological problems and refer to other professionals when the need arises.
• Liaise with Student Counselling and Development, management, student affairs, faculties, academic departments, support services and student representatives.
• Conduct Psychometric assessments & provide Career Counselling.
• Perform psychological screening and first level interventions aimed at enhancing student functioning.
• Design and present developmental workshops for students.

Market of the service.

• Office management and administration.
• Provide supervision and training to Intern psychologists and / or counsellors.

Conduct research.

• Participate in the Division of Student Affairs goals and objectives.

Inherent requirements:

• A master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Counselling Psychology.
• Active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the category Counselling Psychology.
• A minimum of Three (3) years’ experience in Higher Education, or in working with young adults, and an involvement in student/ young adults’ life activities or initiatives.
• Proven experience in providing supervision to postgraduate psychology students.

Recommendations:

• Knowledge of university systems, policies, procedures
• Member of a or registration at a professional body
• Sesotho and/or Zulu speaking
• Proven experience in a counselling setting within Higher Education.

Competencies

Required competencies: 

Results oriented.

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Strategic thinking.

• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to function with ease in the university’s richly diverse working environment.
• Effective time management.
• Excellent ability to plan and function in an organised manner.

Leading.

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Engage in structured wet and dry lab (Bioinformatics) genomic training.
• Assist with the business onuses of the Unit when required.
• Assist with organising structured bioinformatics workshops.
• Provide training for visiting researchers and students when needed.
• Partake in research dissemination.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Intern in respiratory research group:

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Virology/ Microbiology /Molecular Biology, 

Intern in enteric research group:

• Honours degree on NQF Level 8 or Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Virology/ Microbiology/ Molecular Biology.

Recommendations:

• Previous experience in a molecular laboratory.
• Strong skills in deductive reasoning.
• Committed to support a friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Preference will be shown towards candidates with the described additional required skills.

The following criteria apply to the selection of candidates:

• Have not participated in any learnership / internship programme.
• Willing to sign an internship agreement with the UFS.
• Not studying full-time/ classes must be after normal working hours.
• No formal work experience.

Competencies

Key Competencies Required: 

Results orientated:

• The ability to maintain composure and self-control.

Strategic thinking:

• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organized manner.
• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
• The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business acumen:

• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Intern in Respiratory Research Group:

• Background knowledge of respiratory viruses (more importantly Respiratory syncytial virus
• Previous experience on whole genome sequencing of RSV.
• Previous experience on using several bioinformatic tools in the analysis of RSV data.
• Previous experience in community and hospital-based research.
• Previous experience in an administrative role.
• Intern in Enteric Research Group:
• Background knowledge of enteric viruses (more importantly Rotavirus)
• Previous experience on NGS
• Previous experience on using several bioinformatic tools in the analysis of Rotavirus data.

Leading:

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions:

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

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Duties and responsibilities:

Perform general office administration:

• Order stationery.
• Make photocopies.
• Do requisitions and perform other financial duties.
• Organise the section calendar.
• Perform meeting administration of the section.
• Handle all the technical aspects of the French film club on campus, including making bookings for film venues, sending out invitations, posting the event on social media and ensuring that equipment in the venue works.
• Assist in organising conferences, symposiums and public lectures.

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12 or national vocational certificate on NQF Level 4.
• French language proficiency on at least B1-level (DELF or equivalent).

Competencies

Results oriented.

• The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.

Strategic thinking.

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.

Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading.

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy, and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions

• The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.