Job Opportunities at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist with technical development and implementation of databases.
• Assist to design and implement procedures for intake of data.
• Assist to analyse, review and write applications and programs, based on customer needs and requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Manage timelines.
• Inform the supervisor of risks to projects.
• Code testing for sign-off.
• Resolve and or escalate issues in a timely fashion.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor's degree on NQF Level 7 in Information Technology.
• Proven knowledge of the application of at least 3 of the following Development Languages (please indicate clearly in your CV and attach applicable certificates):
• C# programming language
• Microsoft SQL 2016 +
• .Net Core with MVC
• jQuery and JavaScript
• Ability to work with a custom .Net Project Template
• Bootstrap 4 and 5
• Object Orientated Design and Methodology

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct innovative research in the following areas: teaching and teacher change in science or mathematics education; science or mathematics teacher identities; instructional leadership for science or mathematics education; and curriculum implementation studies in science or mathematics education.  
• Co-author at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET– accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books.
• Initiate research projects and seek funding for them.
• The renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report.
• Provide limited supervision and/or co-supervision at Honours, master’s and/or Doctoral level, where appropriate.
• Register and reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS in Bloemfontein. 
• Participate in relevant activities of the SANRAL CHAIR, Faculty of Education, Centre for Graduate Support and the Directorate for Research Development.
• The successful candidate will be required to conduct innovative research and obtain evidence-based empirical data on current developments in science and mathematics education within the South African context and internationally.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
• Graduated with a relevant PhD degree, with a focus on Science or Mathematics Education and/or Instructional Leadership, within the last five years.
• Successful candidates must remember that the fellowship will terminate once your PhD degree reaches the fifth (5th) year of graduation.
• Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
• Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS for the duration of the fellowship. 
• This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend at least 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS Bloemfontein Campus.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage the diary.
• Consolidate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Vet queries and complaints directed to the office of the Senior Director and direct them to the relevant sections.
• Proofread all submissions going out of the department, such as to governance structures of the university for example the University Management Committee, Rectorate, etc.
• Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements for the Senior Director and his deputies.
• Stand in as a Finance Administrator when needed, performing all associated tasks, including procuring goods and services.
• Generate task lists for reporting lines from meetings and follow up on tasks to be performed.
• Coordinate committee meetings, preparing and circulating agendas and other support documents needed for the meetings.
• Render secretarial services during meetings chaired by the Senior Director, such as taking minutes and ensuring timely circulation to members, following up with members on feedback for future meetings.
• Coordinate logistics for planned meetings, including venues and required support infrastructure.
• Supervise cleaners, Front Desk, and interns.
• Ensure the availability of training plans for the department.
• Liaise with the Training and Development section of HR on behalf of the department.
• Communicate available training to staff in the department timeously.
• Keep updated records of all training attended by members of the department.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7 in Office Management/Office Administration/Public Management/Public Administration. 
• Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• A valid South African driver’s license (attach a copy).
• Exposure to a safety and security environment.
• Experience within the higher-education environment.
• Knowledge of university systems, policies, and procedures.
• Post Graduate Diploma or Honours on NQF Level 8 in any of the inherent requirement qualifications.
• Advanced computer literacy.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of e-assessment activities, including the development of assessment question banks and scheduling of e-assessments on official UFS online assessment platforms.
• Assist in the development of training material for objective assessments.
• Provide support on the preparation, implementation and evaluation of student and academic staff training.
• Provide assistance in the collection and analysis of data and report writing.
• Provide student and academic staff support in the use of the UFS online assessment platform.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or a B-Tech degree on NQF Level 7.

Recommendations:

• Postgraduate qualification.
• Previous experience as a Student Assistant/Tutor/EduTech Buddy/Teaching Assistant.
• Experience on an LMS/Assessment system.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage the diary of the subject head (Qwaqwa Campus), which includes setting up meetings with the relevant departments, committees and/or external stakeholders.
• Deal with general administration, including typing and dispatching faxes, emails, correspondence, reports, and schedules.
• Provide assistance to other staff in the department as and when required, taking messages and making phone calls.
• Obtain and appraise quotes, and process orders for all office requirements.
• Purchase assets for the entire department, keep a record of all purchases and ensure that there are sufficient funds before purchasing items.
• Book venues for events.
• Process invoices and other payments relating to purchases, renewal subscriptions, subsistence and travel, etc.
• Liaise with the finance department to transfer funds to the required allocation code.
• Upload marks.
• Deal with student marks inquiries.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 in Office Administration/Office Management.

Recommendations:

• Experience as a tutor, marker or student assistant.
• Knowledge of Blackboard and Oracle PeopleSoft.
• Good time management and organisational skills.

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Duties and responsibilities:

Conduct innovative research in the following areas: 

• Developing cost-effective testing methods for prohibited, illegal and unknown substances.
• Improving existing analytical testing methods and developing new methods for prohibited substances ranging from small to large (peptides) molecules in urine, serum, plasma and dried blood spots.
• Metabolism, longitudinal excretion patterns and identification of metabolites of known, designer, potential prohibited and illegal substances.
• Initiate projects and seek funding for them.
• Provide scientific support and direction to the interdisciplinary analytical groups in the laboratory.
• Register and reside as postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Directorate of Research Development. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State. 
• Graduated with a PhD degree in a relevant discipline (bioanalytical/analytical/organic chemistry, forensic chemistry/toxicology, biochemistry, or equivalent) within the last five years.
• Experience with complex systems’ analysis and dealing with data collection, curation, and interpretation.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Strong background with a high-level of computer literacy and academic writing skills is imperative.
• Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
• Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the Bloemfontein Campus of UFS.

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Coordinate, manage and administer the work of the Disability Rights Unit. 
• Identify, initiate and manage suitable advocacy and litigation cases for the Disability Rights Unit. 
• Coordinate the drafting of policy documents for the Disability Rights Unit’s advocacy work. 
• Generate funds for the Disability Rights Unit. 
• Link and collaborate with the different branches of the legal profession, NGO and the South African Human Rights Commission in the Free State and nationally concerning disability rights advocacy and legal work. 
• Contribute to the research/publication output of the Free State Centre for Human Rights (FSCHR) by publishing in accredited scholarly journals and books. 
• Present papers at scholarly conferences in the field of disability rights. 
• Supervise postgraduate students in the FSCHR. 
• Teach in the FSCHR’s Interdisciplinary master’s degree in Human Rights. 
• Collaborate with other entities within the UFS on disability rights-related initiatives. 

Inherent requirements:

• A doctoral degree in Law or related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment) 

or

• Master’s degree in law or related discipline on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Law or related discipline MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• 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.
• A good academic record.
• Proven experience in teaching.

Recommendations:

• Experience in fund-raising in the public interest litigation field.
• Experience in academic and practical work concerning disability rights.
• Experience in project management in civil society and/or the academy.
• Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.
• Proven experience in postgraduate student supervision.

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Supervising LLM/LLD/PHD.
• Provide quality research outputs.
• Participate in community engagement duties.

Inherent requirements:

Senior Lecturer

• LLD or PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mercantile Law or related discipline.
• 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 publication/s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific 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.

Associate Professor

• LLD or PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mercantile Law or related discipline.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
• 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 national and international accredited journals
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree and PhD students.

Recommendations:

• An NRF rating.
• Knowledge of Corporate Law or Labour Law.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Supervise LLB/LLM/LLD/PhD students.
• Provide quality research outputs.
• Participate in community engagement duties where possible.

Inherent requirements:

Lecturer

• A LLD or PhD in Mercantile Law or related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment)

or

• Master’s degree in Mercantile Law or related discipline on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a LLD or PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mercantile Law or related discipline MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
• 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.
• A good academic record (attach full record).

Recommendations:

• Post-graduate study guidance.
• Knowledge of Corporate Law or Labour Law.