Current Vacancies at University of the Witwatersrand

Main Purpose:

The Schools Liaison Office in the Registrar’s Division is seeking a high calibre, hard-working and high-achieving candidate that is motivated, energetic and passionate about joining this world class university as a Schools Liaison Officer. The main function of the Schools Liaison Officer is to recruit academically excellent students to the University. The incumbent will be responsible for operationalizing the enrolment and recruitment strategies of the University by servicing both the University’s current feeder schools as well as establishing relations with new target schools within Gauteng and the provinces.

Key responsibilities:

• Recruit academically excellent students to the University (schools in Gauteng and further afield -based on data analysis)
• A key performance area is providing information on, and career options for the various qualifications offered by the University
• Prepare and conduct excellent, vibrant and energetic PowerPoint presentations to a variety of target audiences both online and face to face
• Meeting and exceeding Gauteng schools, regional schools, project and stakeholder relations targets
• Attend selected school-based career expos and evenings as well as strategic organisation based career expos including community engagement & ad-hoc events
• Maintain accurate and updated information on the University’s database including Student Information Management System (SIMS).
• Manage all allocated strategic recruitment and relationship building projects and events

Requirements:

• Matric with a Bachelor’s degree - NQF Level 7 (or equivalent), either in Marketing, Sales, Student Recruitment or Education and/or any other relevant degree
• The candidate should have a 3 year track record in either a Marketing, Sales, Student Recruitment or Education environment (advantageous – 5 years or more)
• The successful applicant should have proven computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, databases) coupled with excellent presentation skills as a large percentage of the job involves presenting to diverse audiences
• A valid unendorsed driver’s license, as the incumbent is expected to travel extensively both locally and provincially. He/she would be required to work beyond standard business hours regularly and over some weekends
• Networking skills, report writing ability, driving and travelling experience, stakeholder & relationship management, good administrative skills, communicate with diverse audiences, good public speaker, adept at presentations and project & event management
• High level of professionalism, excellent customer service, ability to pay attention to detail, integrity and accountability are essential
• Good communication skills and ability to manage pressure
• Agile, adaptable and flexible so as to adjust to changing environments
• Be positive about new ideas, innovations and collaborations. Be solution orientated and a problem solver at all times. Have a positive and can do attitude. Be hardworking
• Enjoy working with young people and want to motivate learners to achieve their highest potential. Not just target driven as career advisory extends beyond regular work targets and every additional learner advised can help contribute to the university and country as a whole
• Team player and supportive of team members. To be collegial, collaborative and assist with work that can help the university especially if it is recruitment orientated
• Be courteous, respectful, professional and kind to external stakeholders and fellow staff members at all times
• Be an excellent brand ambassador at all times. Be the go to person for all school related queries and be the link between high schools and Wits

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The incumbent will be expected to:

Drive the sustainability of the Capacity Systems business line, including managing current and potentially new clients/partners both within SA and the Anglophone African region; Embedding CLEAR-AA within the University by providing academic leadership, research as well as seeking out areas of collaboration with other centres/departments within the University; Develop and maintain high functioning networks and partnerships across the African continent, globally and with other multilateral organisations, governments, universities, think tanks/M&E centres of excellence, international civil society, and other CLEAR Global centres; Design, deploy and manage training programmes as well as develop new methods for strengthening evaluative thinking in public sector and civil society programmes; Overseeing staff, research associates and consultants, in the production of the centre’s Monitoring and Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) products and services and the associated project management required to deliver on this.   

At least 30% of the incumbent’s time will be expected to contribute academically to CLEAR-AA’s research agenda by producing two DHET peer reviewed journal articles per annum, supervise one masters or Ph.D. student as well as provide teaching on various CLEAR-AA and/or Wits M&E electives.

Requirements:

• The successful candidate will have: Five years of experience in evaluations, or M&E, experience should include a combination of technical work (particularly in project formulation, design, implementation, evaluation and monitoring) and academic work (inclusive of supervision of students, teaching and production of publications. 
• A Master’s degree in the social sciences, humanities or relevant discipline; sufficient experience in managing the delivery of capacity strengthening programs aimed at adult learners; knowledge of and experience in relevant pedagogical/andragogical approaches in post-qualification; a track record of managing the delivery of a  combination of different types of capacity strengthening interventions. A post-graduate qualification in M&E.
• Experience in conducting evaluations (design, programme, implementation, impact or meta-evaluation) would be an advantage Experience in designing and conducting M&E training programmes.
• Experience in Evaluation Capacity Development
• Experience in the delivery of blended and online capacity strengthening interventions would be especially advantageous.

Skills and Competencies:

• Computer literacy essential, excellent interpersonal skills, excellent ability to express self in writing and verbally (fluency in English), personal integrity, professionalism.  
• Specific experience in public sector or civil society M&E systems. Project management experience. Prior experience in leading and managing teams will be an advantage. 
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills

The following would be an added advantage:

• PhD (in social sciences, humanities or related disciplines)

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Brief Description        

The successful applicant will be a South African with a strong masters qualification in the field, familiar with undergraduate Sociology at Wits, and have his/her doctoral degree well underway. 
S/he will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, as well as to overall DPS programme activities. 

There will be ample time and opportunity to ensure good progress with doctoral research which should be timeously completed in the course of the associate lectureship. The successful applicant will be expected to start work at the beginning of the 2024 academic year. 

The post will be a 3-year contract appointment. The usual Wits University benefits will apply and salary and conditions of service will be as for Associate Lecturers in the Faculty of Humanities.

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Brief Description        

The Department of Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies in the School of Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa, is recruiting a Senior Lecturer.

We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our lens of decoloniality and interdisciplinarity as the animating approaches across research and pedagogical interests. This encompasses interconnections between various professional degrees within the school and disciplines and beyond its borders.  These include, but are not limited to, studies traversing culture, identity politics, aesthetics, economics, science and technology, and an ability to engage broadly with these intersections in terms of representation and socio-political, historical and contemporary constructions of power relations. 

Minimum requirements:

• Candidates should hold a PhD in cultural studies, film or media studies, visual cultures, or disciplinary background related to the core teaching areas in the academic major, Film, Visual & Performing Arts. Candidates are expected to be active researchers with an established publication record, and have expert critical and current knowledge in one or more fields related to:
• modes of storytelling across media and cultures
• media / cultural studies, orientated towards South Africa and /or a Global South perspective
• the intersections of creative and traditional research modes
• creative practices and the creative industries
• Teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels is essential and candidates should have experience in postgraduate supervision. 
• Candidates should also have relevant experience with administrative responsibilities at the departmental management level.

Recommended skills and experience:

• Experience in curriculum development in interdisciplinary culture studies and the creative arts as well as evidence of expertise in the scholarship of teaching and learning would be an advantage. 

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be required to:
• Offer wide-ranging teaching across all years of study; 
• Implement student-centred pedagogies for student development and growth; 
• Supervise postgraduate students at Honours, MA and PhD level; 
• Be research active in areas related to their expertise; 
• Carry out administrative duties for the department, school and faculty (including a rotation in the role of Head of Department on confirmation of appointment)
• Contribute to curriculum design and development 
• Contribute to academic citizenship in the department and school
• Take part in the intellectual and public life of the university

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Brief Description        

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Degree in Property Management, Facilities Management, Civil Engineering and/or similar qualification, with 5 years’ managerial experience in a similar position OR
• Post Graduate Diploma in Property Management, Facilities Management, Civil Engineering and/or similar qualification, with 8-10 years managerial experience in a similar position
• The person in this post reports to the University Librarian

Skills

• Project Management and contract management skills
• Financial management, budgeting, and procurement skills
• Decision-making skills
• Communication and listening skills
• Problem solving skills
• Teamwork
• Ability to prioritize task
• Accountability 

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of electrical and heating ventilation, air conditioning systems
• Infrastructure risk management 
• Occupational Health and Safety

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Wits Libraries’ facilities are maintained within a cost effective and efficient manner to support the strategic objectives of the University 
• Develop annual operational maintenance and the upkeep of plans for Wits Libraries 
• Develop, implement and administer annual capital infrastructure equipment asset management plans 
• Ensure all Library facilities are fit for purpose and adequately maintained 
• Ensure all Libraries are adequately lit, and such lighting system is maintained to acceptable standards
• Project manage the implementation and / or installation of intruder alarm, system, CCTV and access control systems 
• Monitor Library infrastructure projects which includes refurbishments / alterations, Library space planning, facilitating the movement of books/furniture/staff and the disposal of assets
• Ensure buildings are cleaned to an acceptable standard and that hygiene regulations are met across assigned campuses
• Ensure all equipment installed in Library spaces is maintained and fit for purpose with minimum down time
• Implement Library annual/operational plan based on the strategic plan to achieve objectives relating to Property, Infrastructure, Services, Mailing, and Fleet at Libraries
• Develop and manage the implementation of guiding documents for all services relating to Library Facilities
• Manage Library Fleet and ensure that vehicles are roadworthy and licensed
• Provide proactive support, guidance, and actions to the Library Faculties and Divisions to ensure facilities are improved and maintained
• Financial management by ensuring timeous and cost-effective planning of budgets and manage the Wits Libraries Repairs and Maintenance budget
• Ensure that the conditions of contracts are met and all new refurbishment and / or construction projects meet the required sustainability criteria
• Ensure that all Wits Libraries provides a safe and fit for purpose environment for use by the University community by adhering to Occupational Health and Safety management and property risk management
• Ensure ongoing Human resources development and management

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Brief Description        

Qualifications

The required qualification is a PhD in computational chemistry, preferably with post-doctoral research experience in the field as demonstrated by publications in the international learned societies and/or leading commercial publishers.  Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.  Experience with teaching and assessing topics in undergraduate chemistry modules commensurate with the level of a Senior Lecturer is required.

Duties

• Overall responsibilities would include lecturing in quantum mechanics, computational chemistry and general chemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as possibly thermodynamics, kinetics, group theory, and statistical thermodynamics.
• The ability to work as part of a collaborative team is essential, noting that an individual research profile is needed for career advancement.