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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:

• Master's degree on NQF Level 9 or Honours degree on NQF Level 8 or a B-Tech degree on NQF Level 7 in the field of Molecular Biology/Virology/Genetics/Microbiology or related field.

Recommendations:

• Previous experience in a molecular laboratory.
• Strong skills in deductive reasoning.
• Committed to supporting a friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management modules to undergraduate and postgraduate students. 
• Conduct high-quality research, publish in accredited journals, and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty's research strategy. 
• Provide supervision to postgraduate students, namely Honours, Masters, PhD students, and professional industrial psychology interns. 
• Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty strategic plan with regard to research, teaching, engaged scholarship and leadership and administration. 
• Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting, and marking all question papers and memorandums, recording marks and handling student complaints. 
• Serve as a member of various academic committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and head of the department. 
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry, and professional organisations. 
• Contribute to curriculum development within the faculty.

Inherent requirements:

Senior Lecturer

• A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management. 
• Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. 
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of master’s students and if registered as an Industrial Psychologist, industrial psychology interns. 
• Member of the South African Board of People Practices or the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences. 
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship. 
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating. 
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals. 
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency 

Associate Professor

• A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management. 
• Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. 
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of master’s students and if registered as an Industrial Psychologist, industrial psychology interns. 
• Member of the South African Board of People Practices or the Health Professions Council of South Africa. 
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students. 
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national and international conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers. 
• Experience on the editorial board of a scholarly journal. 
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship. 
• An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status. 
• A proven research record of relevant publications in high-quality accredited national and international journals. 

Professor

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management. 
• Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. 
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of Master’s, and preferably PhD students and if registered as an Industrial Psychologist, industrial psychology interns. 
• Member of the South African Board of People Practices or the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
• Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (for example, regularly serves as a reviewer for international/ISI/IBSS journals).
• A research record of relevant publications in high-quality national and international accredited journals. 
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students. 
• Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences. 
• Experience on the editorial board of a scholarly journal. 
• An NRF rating of C1 or C2   or equivalent status. 
• Served as a member of a national or international scholarly society or committee, or agency concerned with research at higher education levels. 

Recommendations:

• Proven lecturing experience in the Higher Education environment.
• Proven experience in supervising to completion of PhD students.
• Evidence of professional supervision of intern industrial psychologists. 
• Proven experience in presenting Industrial Psychology modules such as Research Methodology, Employee Wellness and Labour Relations. 
• Proficiency in computer skills, e.g., MS word, excel, PowerPoint. 
• Proven skills in data analysis using IBM SPSS, AMOS, PLS. 
• Good command of the English language.
• Evidence of application for funding in (multidisciplinary) research projects. 
• Demonstrate potential in wider public engagement and dissemination of research. 

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Perform routine specialised molecular testing services as required in the Molecular Biology Testing Laboratory.
• Participate in the quality control system in the molecular biology unit.
• Provide technical support to postgraduate research projects as required.
• Assist in financial administration and participate in general laboratory administration and maintenance.
• Participate in laboratory procurement process and maintenance.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A B. Med Sc Honours or equivalent in a Molecular Biology related field on NQF Level 8 with specialisation in Molecular Biology.
• A working knowledge of specialised Molecular Biology techniques including DNA extraction qualitative and quantitative real-time PCR.
• A minimum of six (6) months’ work experience in a routine Molecular Biology diagnostic laboratory.
• The successful candidate will be required to register with either the HPCSA or the SACNASP as a professional scientist during the probation period.

Recommendations:

• The application of Molecular Biology techniques on food matrices.
• Knowledge regarding Standard Operating Procedures for methods and specialized equipment employed in a Molecular Biology laboratory.
• Working knowledge of routine laboratory maintenance in a Molecular Biology Laboratory.
• Working knowledge of quality management in a Molecular Biology Laboratory.

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Duties and responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Computer Science, Information Systems and/or Data Science.
• Supervise honours, master's and doctoral students in Computer Science, Information Systems and/or Data Science.
• Perform research in at least one of the established research areas of the Department, namely Business Intelligence and Text mining, Computer Science Education, Eye-tracking, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Inclusion, and Community Engagement in IT.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Computer Science/ Information Systems/ Data Science on NQF Level 10.
• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programming modules such as Data Structures, Design Patterns, Algorithms and/or Computer Networking.
• 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.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Recommendations:

• Specialisation in Data Science.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee a robust research programme at the school with an emphasis on postgraduate students and staff members.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships and collaborations with other academic institutions and government institutions nationally and internationally.
• Participate in knowledge transfer activities, attracting research income to discipline on a collaborative and individual basis to support high quality research activity.
• Support the department with the strengthening of overall research related electives including research projects.
• Attracting research income on an individual and collaborative basis, to the field or discipline, to underpin high quality research activity.
• Recruit and supervise postgraduate students.
• Sustaining a high standard of academic engagement and staying current with field advancement as required to fulfil the requirement of the position.
• Being of service to other universities e.g. external examining, assisting with curriculum reviews, organising of conferences, collaborations on inter-university projects.
• Being of service to other provincial and / or national stakeholders such as government or NGOs
• e.g. servicing on advisory bodies, contributing to policy formulation and review.
• Demonstrating excellent leadership in the creation and accomplishment of the school's strategies in an innovative, inspirational, person-centred manner in the interest of building the standing and stature of the school.
• Maintaining own ongoing growth; incorporating the school's strategies into all relevant facets of their work while also contributing to the development and achievement of University and Faculty strategies within the context of being a research-led university in Africa.
• Develop strategic direction within their own research area while providing over-arching leadership to staff in the Department in terms of their own research.
• Being recognised and serving as an authority in the field of nursing with a strong external research profile as appropriate to the discipline.
• Actively contributing to the development, planning and implementation of activities within the school of nursing.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Senior Researcher:

• PhD in Nursing on NQF Level 10.
• Three (3) years of academic experience at a higher education institution.
• Registration as a nurse (General, Community, Psychiatry) and Midwife with the South African Nursing Council.
• Additional qualification in Nursing Education.
• Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules in nursing.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national and/or international scholarly conferences.
• Demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and/or international accredited journals.
• Proven experience as a reviewer for an accredited scholarly journal.

Associate Professor - Researcher:

• PhD in Nursing on NQF Level 10.
• Five (5) years of academic experience at a higher education institution.
• Registration as a nurse (General, Community, Psychiatry) and Midwife with the South African Nursing Council.
• Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• Additional qualification in Nursing Education.
• Experience at management level, and of leading a large team.
• Proven track record of research in nursing with a research profile commensurate with the level of associate.
• Existing networks and collaborations in nursing, or higher education in Africa and/or beyond.
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate degree students.
• Proven experience in presenting research papers at national and international conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• Demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Successful supervision of graduated master’s degree students.  
• A proven research record of at least 10 relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Serve as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR show evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Recommendations:

• NRF rated.
• Proven application and/or successful securing grant application.
• Act as an editorial member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
• Qualification in any field of specialisation will be an added advantage
• Bachelor's degree will be an added advantage.
• Co-supervision of PhD students.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Perform various front-desk duties in the merchandise shop: answering phones and addressing customer queries in a professional manner.
• Process customer payments using the POS (point of sales) system on the Pastel point of sale program.
• Unpack and count new stock delivered by suppliers.
• Label merchandise and display items on shop shelves.
• Assist clients in finding specific merchandise in the shop.
• Assist with keeping the sales floor area clean and organised.
• Assist with stocktaking procedures.
• Assist with dispatching merchandise items to other shops.
• Assist permanent staff members to follow up on KovsieGear quotations.
• Assist with the delivery of merchandise on campus if necessary.
• Assist with the organising of storerooms.
• Being available to perform ad hoc duties within the department.
• Work at any other marketing exhibitions, such as pop-up shops.
• Being available to travel to other campuses

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12 or national vocational certificate on NQF Level 4.

Recommendations:

• Two years’ experience in a similar retail environment, e.g., clothing and gift shop, will serve as recommendation.
• Driver’s licence