Job Vacancies at University of the Free State

Description

• The University of the Free State (UFS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Office of the Vice-Dean: Learning, Teaching, Innovation and Digitalisation in the Faculty of Law. Candidates interested in pursuing an academic or professional career in (research) Law, with special research interests in teaching, learning, innovation and digitalisation are encouraged to apply.
• The fellowship will enable an outstanding doctoral graduate to obtain experience in research and innovation at a higher education institution under the mentorship of established researchers.
• The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, considering the applicants' academic achievements, publication outputs and research potential, as well as the relevance of prior experience and expertise. The fellowship is available for a period of one year, renewable for up to two years subject to satisfactory performance and available funding. 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct original, innovative and impactful research linked to the Vice-Dean's portfolio. 
• Generate high-quality, DHET-accredited outputs contributing to national and international debates on teaching, learning, and digitalisation in higher education. The renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report.
• Participate in research projects and seek funding for them.
• 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.

Eligibility criteria:

• Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State. 
• Graduated with an LLD or PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years.
• 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 their       postdoctoral period at the UFS.

Value of the fellowship:

• R270 000 Annual Fellowship.
• R30 000 Additional Research Expenses.
• Commencement of fellowship:
• 01 February 2026

Closing date:

• 30 November 2025

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 Duties and responsibilities:

•     Associate Professor/ Professor
•     Present undergraduate and post graduate modules in .
•     Actively do research in a relevant field of Geohydrology.
•     Synthesize knowledge through the publication of scientific papers in peer reviewed journals.
•     Communicate research findings at scientific conferences.
•     Source funding for research from international and national funding organisations.
•     Participate actively in the professional community.
•     Supervise postgraduate students at masters and PhD levels.
•     Participate actively in leadership and administration on Departmental and Faculty level.
•     ​​​​Academic Head of Department

Leadership

•     Provide academic leadership and development in an academic department by creating and executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the discipline.
•     Develop an overall operational plan for the department in consultation with the Dean.
•     Give academic leadership and direct department scholarship, teaching, and standards.
•     Take leadership of programme accreditation and ensure national and international accreditation maintenance.
•     Promote intellectual vigour and rigour in the disciplines of the department.
•     Provide research leadership in the department.
•     Influence the department's overall climate and culture and grow the department into a well-functioning academic unit.
•     Contribute to faculty leadership by representing the interests of the department at the faculty board, Senate, and other University structures.
•     Provide leadership in the marketing of the department's programme and assist in establishing collaborations with external parties.

General Management

•     Develop various plans and execute them continuously, including Equity Plans.
•     Monitor that areas of improvement identified are affected.
•     Organize and co-ordinate staff, students, and activities.
•     Mentor, develop and motivate staff.
•     Structure and exercise overall control in the department.
•     Create an atmosphere of consensus among staff.
•     Communicate effectively internally and externally.
•     Participate in faculty management structures.
•     Lead and attend meetings.

    Lead project teams.

•     Drive academic planning and development.
•     Initiate, formulate and implement a visionary academic strategy for the department that is aligned with and supportive of the guiding strategic documents of the UFS and faculty.
•     Manage facilities, equipment, and other department assets.
•     Develop and manage the department risk register.
•     Plan, manage and/or make recommendations with regard to staff leave applications.

Teaching, learning and students

•     Ensure the provision of top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning at all levels of teaching in the department.
•     Ensure the enhancement of student experiences and their continuous engagement in academic debates.
•     Ensure that adequate rules and regulations are in place and adhered to in order to optimally deliver high-quality teaching and learning programmes on both undergraduate and postgraduate      levels.
•     Ensure quality and timely feedback on student work is provided.
•     Ensure proper and quality-driven academic advice and support to all undergraduate and postgraduate students in the department.
•     Manage the teaching and assessment quality enhancement processes in the department.
•     Ensure that programme accreditation minimum criteria are maintained or exceeded.
•     Manage curricula development and reviews and ensure the relevance of content, material and presentation in all modules to help position the department as a leader in the fraternity.
•     Oversee the development of new programmes or offerings in order to remain relevant.
•     Ensure nominations of examiners and moderators are made.
•     Consult with staff and students at regular intervals.
•     Teach and supervise research students up to NQF Level 10.

Research management

•     Develop and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
•     Create an environment that encourages research, leading to strong and active research practices and outputs.
•     Ensure that every academic staff member is engaged in quality-driven, discipline-specific and scholarly research.
•     Attract postgraduate students to broaden the research base of the department. 
•     Ensure ethical research requirements are met.
•     Support and assist emerging researchers.
•     Guide and support senior academics towards acquiring NRF ratings.

Human resources management

•     Build effective teams in the department.
•     Plan and implement a fair and reasonable workload of staff members in the department.
•     Monitor the progress of staff probation and manage staff performance as well as appraisals in accordance with existing university policies and procedures.
•     Recruit and select staff for vacancies and/or specific strategic needs.
•     Create and maintain a scholarship-friendly environment in the department.
•     Plan, drive and oversee effective and relevant staff development.
•     Attend to and/or delegate routine academic and administrative matters.
•     Manage academic and support staff in accordance with UFS HR rules and policies. Ensure a good flow of information to staff.

Financial and physical resources management:

•     Take ultimate responsibility for financial management, including, annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds and financial control.
•     Adhere to the UFS's financial policies and procedures.
•     Encourage and support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Associate Professor

•  PhD in Geohydrology on NQF Level 10 or related field.
•  Proven experience of third-stream income generation and industry engagement.
•  Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students.
•  Proven experience in presenting 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 students.
• 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 equivalen Professor
• PhD in Geohydrology on NQF Level 10 or related field.
• Proven experience of third-stream income generation and industry engagement.
• Experience as an external examiner for master's degree and doctoral students.
•  Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality international/lSI/IBSS journals.
• Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (for example, regularly serves as a reviewer           international/lSI/IBSS journals).
•  An NRF rating of C1 or C2 or equivalent status.
•  Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master's-degree and preferably graduated doctoral students.
•   Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences.
•   Served as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

Recommendations:

•  Experience in successful programme accreditation management.
•  Experience in research conference organisation.
•  Ability to generate external research income.
• Registration with relevant professional bodies or ability to demonstrate that registration can be achieved with reasonable time.
• Experience in scholarly engagements such as industry or community service and editorial roles in journals.
• Awareness of technological, environmental, and socioeconomic issues in the built environment sector and the role of the university in addressing such.
• Experience in managing resources including people.
•  Experience in administrative duties in a tertiary institution.
•  Awareness of current developments and debates in tertiary education and in the built environment and the implications of these
•  Knowledge of emerging technologies in learning and teaching Ability to manage change in a department and monitor and evaluate its impact.
•  Knowledge of DHET, CHE and NQF policies and regulations
•  Knowledge of professional programme accreditation guidelines
•  At least 5 years' experience of management of staff and resources (taking lead roles, planning, monitoring, and evaluation).
•  Record of active involvement in Professional or Scholarly bodies or entities.
•  Record of impactful research including publication in accredited international journals and teaching experience including student supervision at NQF level 10 at an institution of higher learning.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Present undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Religion Studies.
• Actively conduct research in a relevant field of Religion Studies.
• Synthesise knowledge through the publication of scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in conferences, colloquiums and seminars.
• Participate actively in the professional community.
• Co-supervise postgraduate students at master’s and PhD levels.
• Participate actively in leadership and administration on Departmental and Faculty levels.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Religion Studies or related discipline. 
• 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:

• Preference will be given to applicants with at least one (1) year of teaching experience in a higher education environment, on both an undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• The ability to teach with digital skills and competence.
• Experience with a Learning Management System (LMS) related to Higher Education Institutions (e.g. Blackboard) or related experience with institutional systems and the ability to navigate through them. 

Competencies

Key Competencies required:

Results-Oriented:

• 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 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:

• The 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. 
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building Coalitions:

• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision. 

Required Documents

• INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
• To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:                                                 
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
• Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Assumption of duties:

• 1 February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Closing date:

• 09 November 2025.

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 Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Present undergraduate and postgraduate modules in New Testament and undergraduate modules in New Testament Greek.
•    Actively do research within the broader framework or New Testament and its interdisciplinary potential.
•    Synthesise knowledge through the publication of scientific papers in peer-reviewed and DHET-accredited journals.
•    Communicate research findings at scientific conferences.
•    Source funding for research from international and national funding organisations.
•    Participate actively in the professional community.
•    Supervise postgraduate students at master’s and PhD levels.
•    Participate actively in leadership and administration at Departmental and Faculty levels.
•    Participate in various scholarly engagement opportunities at research, community engagement, or in-service learning levels. 

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in New Testament.
• Completed 16-32 credits of Greek on third-year level (NQF 7) with at least 8-16 credits in New Testament Greek and/or Early Christian Literature and/or Greek Rhetoric (preferably New Testament rhetoric) included over the years of study.
• 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 DHET-accredited journals.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).

Recommendations:

• Preference will be given to candidates with further graduate qualifications in Greek.
• Preference will be given to candidates with at least one (1) year of teaching experience in a higher education environment, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Published at least two articles in accredited journals (National and International).
• The ability to teach with digital skills and competence.
• Experience with a Learning Management System (LMS) related to Higher Education Institutions (e.g. Blackboard) or related experience with institutional systems and the ability to navigate through them.

Competencies

Key Competencies required:

   Results-Oriented:

•     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 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:

•    The 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. 
•   The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

   Building Coalitions:

• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
•  The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision. 

Required Documents

• INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
• To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:                                                 
•    A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
•    Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
•    A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
•    Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Assumption of duties:

• 1 February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Closing date:

• 9 November 2025.

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 Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Present undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the fields of Church History or Church Polity.
•    Actively conduct research in a relevant field of Church History or Church Polity.
•    Synthesise knowledge through the publication of scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.
•    Communicate research findings at scientific conferences.
•    Source funding for research from international and national funding organisations.
•    Participate actively in the professional community.
•    Supervise postgraduate students at master’s and PhD levels.
•    Participate actively in leadership and administration at Departmental and Faculty levels.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Church History or Systematic Theology or related discipline.
• 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:

• Preference will be given to Church History or Church Polity.
• Preference will be given to candidates with at least one (1) year of teaching experience in a higher education environment, at both and undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Registration with a professional body (e.g. Church History Society of Southern Africa; Theological Society of South Africa)(Attach proof).
• The ability to teach with digital skills and competence.
• Experience with a Learning Management System (LMS) related to Higher Education Institutions (e.g. Blackboard) or related experience with institutional systems and the ability to navigate through them.

Competencies

Key Competencies required:

Results-Oriented:

• 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 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:

•    The 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. 
•    The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

   Building Coalitions:

•    The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
•    The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision. 

Required Documents

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

• To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:                                                 
•   A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
•   Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
•   A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
•  Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Assumption of duties:

• 1 February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Closing date:

• 9 November 2025.

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

• To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:                                        
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Provide academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the discipline vis-à-vis competing international entities.
• The subject head is directly responsible for:
• Directing the academic debate in the department;
• Influencing the department's overall climate and culture;
• Energising everybody in the department and beyond; and
• Shaping the future of the department.
• Contribute to the overall leadership in the faculty.
• Responsible for frequent and continuous planning and execution of plans, general organising and coordinating of staff, students and activities, mentoring and motivating staff, structuring, and exercising overall control.
• Create an atmosphere of collaboration among staff.
• Responsible for effective internal and external communication.
• The AHD is pivotal in linking the department’s staff and students with the University's management and administration through communication, negotiation and consultation.
• Active participation and involvement in faculty management structures, attending meetings, leading project teams, representing the department and faculty, and fulfilling the roles of liaison officer and marketer, when necessary.
• Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures, e.g. Senate.
• Initiate, formulate and implement a visionary academic strategy for the department that is aligned with and supportive of the guiding strategic documents of the UFS and faculty.

Ensure –

• The provision of top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning at all levels of teaching in the department.
• Relevance of content, material and presentation in all modules.
• The enhancement of student experiences and their continuous engagement in academic debates.
• That adequate rules and regulations are in place to optimally deliver high-quality teaching and learning programmes on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Adherence to all the rules and regulations of the UFS, faculty and department.
• Quality and timely feedback on student work.
• Proper and quality-driven academic advice and support to all underand postgraduate students in the department; and
• The revisiting and development of fresh learning programmes that will help to position the department as a leader in its field.    Create and maintain a(n) –
• Visionary research strategy for the department; and
• Environment that encourages research, leading to strong and active research habits and a culture of inquiry.

Ensure that –

• Every academic staff member is engaged in quality-driven and discipline-specific research;
• Postgraduate students are recruited to broaden the research base of the department; and
• Ethical requirements are met.
• Guide and support senior academics towards acquiring NRF ratings.
• Engage actively with the faculty research committee and the UFS Directorate of Research Development in order to ensure sustainable financial support for departmental research initiatives.

Build an effective team of scholars through:

• Planning and implementing a fair and reasonable dispensation regarding the workload of staff members in the department;
• Planning and implementing a clear and reasonable career path for every staff member in the department, taking account of the strategic plans of the University, faculty and department;
• Appropriate mentoring interventions where and whenever needed;
• Managing staff performance in accordance with existing university policies and procedures;
• Recruitment and selection of scholars in the case of vacancies and/or specific strategic needs, whenever strategic repositioning requires expansion of academic endeavours;
• Creating and maintaining a scholarship-friendly environment in the department; and
• Planning and overseeing effective and relevant staff development.
• Responsible for the financial management which culminates in:

Annual budgeting;

• Financial planning;
• Allocation of funds; and

Financial control.

• Adherence to the UFS’s financial policies and procedures.
• Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants
• Inherent requirement
• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in English.
• A full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of English at the University of the Free State (UFS), Bloemfontein campus.

Recommendations:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ lecturing/leadership experience at a tertiary institution.

Closing date:

• 2 November 2025

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 Description

• The University of the Free State (UFS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Division of Virology under the School of Pathology. Candidates interested in pursuing an academic or professional career in infectious disease research, or translational protein science, with a special focus on viral immunopathogenesis, antibody/protein engineering, and diagnostic development are encouraged to apply. 
• The fellowship will enable an outstanding doctoral graduate to obtain experience in research and innovation at a higher education institution under the mentorship of established researchers and in collaboration with international partners.
• The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, considering the applicants' academic achievements, publication outputs and research potential, as well as the relevance of prior experience and expertise. The fellowship is available for a period of one year, renewable for up to two years subject to satisfactory performance and available funding.

Duties and responsibilities:

•     Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET-accredited scholarly journal articles or book chapters. Renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report.
•     Initiate projects and actively seek external funding opportunities.
•     Register and reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the Centre for Graduate Support and the Directorate of Research.
•     Contribute to the academic environment through mentorship of postgraduate students and participation in school’s activities.

Eligibility requirements:

•     Graduated with a PhD degree in Virology/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Immunology/ Microbiology/Biochemistry or a closely related field within the last five years.
•     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 their postdoctoral period at the UFS.
•     Open to all for full-time research at the University of the Free State. Preference will be given to South African citizens. 

Value of the fellowship:

•     R 300 000 annual fellowship..

Closing date:

• 14 November 2025.

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 INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

• To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:                                               
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
•  A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
• Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Duties and responsibilities:

Administration: Evaluation and Applications

•     Ensure all documentation is filed according to the list of required documents for accreditation. Verify the correctness of the submitted documentation.
•     Ensure all incomplete applications are highlighted/outlined for every student address or application.
•     Contact all Service Providers with incomplete applications and notify them of the outstanding documents.
•     Update the list of all applicants and create a database for those with provisional and full accreditation status.
•     Compile an inspection schedule of applications for the accreditation of Off- Campus student addresses. Fill all the inspection schedules.
•     Assist with the verification of Off-Campus accommodation.
•     File and record keeping of all correspondence with service providers/students/ SAPS/ Maluti-A- Phofung Local Municipality and all other parties.
•     Request the availability  and update of accommodation from Off-Campus accredited Service Providers and update regularly.
•     Follow up on updated reports from the police/neighbourhood watch for the specific area.
•     Follow up regarding the withdrawal of accreditation by applicants and provide them with the correct information on the reapplication for accreditation.

Communication

•     Respond and send emails to all accredited addresses managed by Off-Campus Accommodation Service Providers.
•     Answer the phone, deal with enquiries relating to accredited Off- Campus Accommodation addresses and take messages.
•     Lialise with potential Off-Campus Accommodation Service Providers, students and visitors as well as answering queries.
•     Inform the Off-Campus Accommodation Service Providers on the policies, procedures, protocols and directives of the UFS applicable to them.
•     Deliver (via email) correspondence and documentation to potential Off- Campus Accommodation Service Providers for accreditation.
•     Confirm the submission of the application for accreditation by the Service Provider.
•     Send communication to Service Providers regarding the outcome of the inspection.
•     Set up meetings with the Service Providers of accredited addresses and the Maluti-A- Phofung local municipality.

Inspections

•     Confirm availability of Service Providers for pre- and post-inspections
•     Conduct inspections for applications who comply with a minimum of 90% of the required documents for accreditation as approved by the officer for Off- Campus accommodation.
•     Ensure that all inspections are conducted as per the inspection list checklist provided by the officer for off campus accommodation.
•     Compile a report for each inspection conducted and its findings.
•     Compile weekly summary report on the outcome of the inspections conducted

Inherent requirements:

•     Grade 12 or national vocational certificate on NQF Level 4 (attach a copy).
•     A minimum of one (1) year’s relevant working experience related to the duties and responsibilities.
•     A valid driver's license (attach a copy).

Recommendations:

•     A relevant bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 or a relevant three-year national diploma on NQF Level 6.
•     A Postgraduate qualification. 
•     Experience in building inspections. 
•     Experience in construction projects.
•     Experience interpreting building plans.
•     Basic knowledge of relevant building legislation. 
•     Basic knowledge of rezoning/ consent use protocols.