Job Vacancies at University of the Free State

Key Responsibility Areas

• Lead, manage and control delivery/implementation of major capital projects and development projects.
• Reviews the Council reports and recommendations emanating from the Service Unit.
• Provides management information and guidance for the Head (Electricity) and undertakes special systems development at a high level.
• Undertakes productivity studies as directed by the Head (Electricity).
• Undertakes assessment of the end of year financial and business performance.
• Keeps abreast of the latest technology and all matters relating to project management, design, implementation, delivery and maintenance of major projects and developments.
• Assists the Head (Electricity) in executive and strategic management of the Unit and in aspects of monitoring, recording and reporting on project management, procurement and implementation processes.
• Represents the Head (Electricity) at relevant meetings, which could be at a national level.
• Oversee, facilitate, co-ordinate, identify and define the short, medium- and long-term objectives and evaluate best practices, policy prescripts and current business standards of the Unit.
• Direct and control the implementation and monitoring of complex research management processes.
• Develop strategic partnerships with international funders and researchers that will lead the Unit in being a learning institution that provides sustainable innovative and cost-effective solutions to global challenges in Electricity.
• Disseminating professional advice through assessing critical areas across function within key
• engineering approaches, principles and concept features.
• Control financial performance against Budget for projects.
• Facilitate change management processes, consulting and advising line function leadership and professionals to improve the understanding of policies relating to Electricity works.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electrical Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Electrical Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 6 Years relevant post registration experience.

Preferred Requirements

• 7 years relevant post qualification experience.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering and/or Computer Engineering Science.
• Supervise honours students and co-supervise master's 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 Applications, Human-Computer Interaction and Extended Reality, and Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement in IT.
• Publish research outputs in accredited national peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to curriculum development in the department.
• Participate in community engagement activities.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at the university level.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Computer Science/Data Science/Computer Engineering Science (for a permanent appointment) 

or

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Computer Science/Data Science/Computer Engineering Science (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Computer Science/Data Science/Computer Engineering Science MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• Experience in teaching undergraduate programming modules, specifically first-year C# programming, with exposure to engineering contexts.
• 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 a copy).

Recommendations

• Specialisation in Computer Engineering Sciences, Software Development and/or Software Engineering.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Address third-party queries.
• Address employee queries.
• Capture correspondence on permanent personnel.
• Capture deductions manually and import.
• Create vendors for vouchers.
• Create vouchers for employees and third parties.
• Review all claims as submitted by departments for compliance with legislation and policies.
• Reconcile control accounts.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7 or a three-year national diploma on NQF Level 6, in Finance/Accounting or closely related field.
• Minimum of two (2)  years’ relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Comprehensive knowledge of South African Employee Tax.
• Experience within the higher-education environment.
• Knowledge of university systems, policies, and procedures.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Software Engineering.
• Supervise honours students and co-supervise master's students in Computer Science and/or Information Systems.
• 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 Applications, Human-Computer Interaction and Extended Reality, and Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement in IT.
• Publish research outputs in accredited national peer-reviewed journals. 
• Contribute to curriculum development in the department.
• Participate in community engagement activities.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Computer Science or Information Systems (for a permanent appointment) 

or

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Computer Science or Information Systems (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Computer Science or Information Systems MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• Experience in teaching undergraduate programming modules, specifically second-year C# and Database programming.
• 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 to publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).

Recommendations:

• Specialisation in Database Development and/or Software Engineering.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct a pre-trip route assessment to determine the best route to be used when the actual trip is undertaken.
• Always be familiar with alternative routes in case of emergencies such as service delivery protests and severe weather conditions which often result in road closures.
• Liaise with the law enforcement and emergency functionaries in the area to be visited by the principal before the actual trip is undertaken.
• Always be vigilant for suspicious activities or events when travelling with the principals.
• During emergencies remain calm and apply all the tips contained in the UFS Protection of At-Risk Procedure.
• Report suspicious activities or emergency situations immediately to the relevant role players in accordance with UFS reporting protocols.
• Conduct a pre-liminary venue security assessment and escalate any safety and security concerns immediately to the UFS Protection Services management.
• Assess safe entrants, exits and parking to be used by the principal.
• Always liaise with the security functionaries of the host and the event coordinators regarding the event.
• Remain on high alert while at the event for potential risks and threats.
• Remain at the event venue until the event has finished.
• Assist the Protection Services Department with security vulnerability assessments of buildings and or sites as and when such a need arises, in collaboration with Operational Security and Technical Security role players.
• Identify and detect actual and perceived threats facing the university through the collection of stability related and crime related intelligence.
• Assist Protection Services Department with the management of student protests at any campus of the UFS when a need arises.
• Oversee the activities of the Protection Services Ambassadors and expand to the QwaQwa and South Campuses.
• Assist with any Adhoc duties as directed by the line manager.

Inherent requirements:

• A three-year bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma on NQF Level 7 or a three-year national diploma on NQF Level 6,  in Security Management, Policing or Criminology.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience in senior security operations/intelligence collection/ investigations.
• A valid PSIRA Grade B registration (attach a copy).
• A valid South African Driving License Code 8 (attach a copy).
• Advanced or Defensive driving certificate or ability to obtain it within six (6) months of appointment (attach a copy of the certificate or mention your undertaking to obtain such a certificate if you are the successful candidate).
• First Aid Level 3 certificate or ability to obtain it within six (6) months of appointment (attach a copy of the certificate or mention your undertaking to obtain such a certificate if you are the successful candidate).

Recommendations:

• Computer literacy.
• Exposure from a safety and security environment.
• Higher education sector experience.
• VIP or Executive Protection Certificate and experience (attach proof).
• Competent to possess a firearm in terms of Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 (attach proof).
• Knowledge in conducting physical security assessments.
• Knowledge of the UFS systems and protocols in respect of private security companies and off-site security operations.
• Knowledge of the UFS environment and student activities.

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Duties and responsibilities

• Identify and develop current and future research flagships of the faculty.
• Participate in all aspects of the core business of the faculty, but with specific reference to postgraduate students and research.
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean to ensure the achievement of the mission of all faculty-based programmes and innovative initiatives.
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean to provide effective and appropriate research direction and to develop and implement the strategic mission of the faculty, within the broader University context, with a focus on postgraduate students, innovation and research.
• Take responsibility in securing strategic collaboration and third-stream income relating to postgraduate bursaries and research, including the large equipment strategy of the faculty.
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean in investigating and driving new funding opportunities for postgraduate students and research in the faculty
• Take co-responsibility with the Dean to over-see financial management and financial sustainability of research and postgraduate activities of the faculty.
• Chair the Higher Degrees and Research Committee of the Faculty.
• Take responsibility for all activities linked to postgraduate thesis and dissertation submissions and examinations of the faculty.
• Participate in community service pertaining to the postgraduate students and research portfolio.
• Participate in committees both at faculty and university level.
• Take responsibility for all activities linked to engaged scholarship and internalisation of the faculty.

Inherent Job Requirements

• A Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 within any of the disciplines of the faculty.
• Experience on management level.
• Proven experience in forming networks and linkages with industry.
• Proven experience with supervision of master's and PhD students.
• Proven evidence of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
• NRF-rated scientist/eligible to apply for NRF-rating.
• Appointed at the level of an Associate Professor or full Professor.
• Proven record of research grant applications, innovation, management, and experience in third-stream income generation.
• Superior knowledge of research methodology, postgraduate student support, and management of postgraduate programmes and processes.
• Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (e.g., regularly serves as a reviewer for international/ISI/IBSS journals).

Recommendations

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Established leadership and team-building capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate, collaborate, communicate and facilitate in complex environments.
• Knowledgeable about the functioning of the Executive Committee of a faculty.
• Analytical problem-solving skills with impeccable attention to detail.
• Ability to set an overall research and innovation strategy and drive process improvement.
• Evidence of inter-faculty and inter-department collaborations.

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Computer Science and/or Information Systems.
• Supervise honours students and co-supervise master’s students in Computer Science and/or Information Systems.
• 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 Applications, Human-Computer Interaction and Extended Reality, and Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement in IT.
• Publish research outputs in accredited national peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to curriculum development in the department.
• Participate in community engagement activities.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.

Inherent requirements:
Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Computer Science and Informatics or related discipline (for a permanent appointment) 

or

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Computer Science and Informatics or related discipline (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Computer Science and Informatics or related discipline MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• Experience in lecturing at an undergraduate level.
• 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 a copy).

Recommendations:

• Specialisation in Software Development, Computer Networking and/or Mobile App Development.
• Candidate must be able to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Information Systems, Computer Science and Software Engineering.
• A record of research output.