Job Vacancies at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

Gain exposure and perform the following tasks:

• Process transactions on PeopleSoft.
• Capture data.
• Journalise rectifications/changes to accounts/entities.
• Manage accounts and general enquiries.

Inherent requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree or a B-Tech degree on NQF Level 7 in the field of accounting.

The following criteria apply to the selection of candidates:

• Should not currently be participating in an existing learnership/internship programme.
• Must not have any formal work experience.
• Must be a South African citizen or permanent resident.
• Must be willing to sign an internship agreement with UFS.
• If studying, no classes to be attended during office hours.

Recommendations:

• Sound knowledge of general accounting.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Communication and people skills, with the ability to work well with students and colleagues.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Analyse and develop/review organisational and staffing models and productivity metrics.
• Design and review organisational structures and staff establishments.
• Analyse, develop and implement business processes.
• Perform work measurement studies and determine standard times and workload norms.
• Develop and improve performance management systems and related documentation.
• Compile formal reports and recommendations for executive decision-making.
• Implement approved organisational interventions and evaluate outcomes.
• Engage and liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Inherent requirements:

• A relevant 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 (attach a copy).
• Higher Certificate in Work Study or equivalent qualification (attach a copy).
• Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant efficiency improvement experience.
• Proven experience in most of the following areas: organisational review and design, business process redesign, work measurement, forms design, electronic data processing, office automation and performance management systems.

Recommendations:

• At least four (4) years’ relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High levels of integrity and professional objectivity.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure effective supervision on the shift. 
• Ensure proper handing over of shifts and optimal functioning of security equipment.
• Maintain overall supervision of operational areas i:e duty room, Monitoring Room, Guard houses etc.
• Ensure patrolling of security vulnerable areas on and around campus by Incident Response Officer.
• Ensure optimal deployment of members on his or her shift.
• Ensure compliance with the Service Level Agreement by the contracted Security Officers and escalate non compliances to operations coordinator.
• Ensure that the leave of their reporting lines is administered in with HR policies.
• Ensure that performance plans for reporting lines are in place and progress is tracked on the Performance Management System.
• Attend to any other tasks that are in the best interest of the UFS and or staff and students
• Ensure that all reported incidents are responded to and all the relevant stakeholders are informed on need-to-know basis.
• Ensure that preliminary investigations are conducted for reported incidents involving and are captured on CIIMS.
•  Attend scheduled, ad hoc or delegated meetings as and when a need arises.
• Submit member's overtime requests forms and capture the shift time sheets on finance system.
• Ensure monthly attendance shift registers are compiled, certifying documents of staff, students, and visitors and carry out any ad hoc duties assigned by the department.

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12 or National Vocational Certificate on NQF Level 4. 
• A valid Grade B PSIRA certificate (attach a copy).
• Valid South African driving license, code 8 (attach a copy).
• A minimum of one (1) year’s relevant work experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Three-year National Diploma on NQF Level 6 or an Advanced Diploma/ bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 in Security management/Policing/Criminology or a closely related field.
• Experience or exposure in a campus security environment.
• First Aid training (attach proof).
• Fire Fighting training (attach proof).

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Field Education 
• Contribute towards the successful execution of the Bachelor of Social Work Programme.
• Teach Field Instruction Modules.
• Actively participate in departmental research programmes and postgraduate supervision.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or closely related discipline on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: 5 years during which a PhD in Social Work or closely related discipline on NQF Level 10 MUST be obtained to be converted into 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 a copy). 

Recommendations:

• Three (3) years’ relevant experience in Social Work Field Instruction Education. 
• Knowledge of Student Placements and the Social Welfare Sector in the Free State.
• Proven research record of relevant publications in nationally accredited journals. 
• Registration with a professional body (SACSSP)(attach proof). 
• Member of a national or international scholarly society or committee. 

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Contribute to a strong academic identity and scholarly culture in the Communication Science Department.
• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Communication Science, including in a specific Communication Science specialisation.
• Mentor and supervise final year and postgraduate students.
• Initiate and conduct high-level research, attract grant funding, and collaborate with national and international researchers.
• Publish quality research outputs consistently.
• Actively participate in applicable UFS committee and management structures.
• Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the Department and Faculty.
• Participate in engaged scholarship.
• Recruit senior students for postgraduate studies.
• Perform organisational and administrative duties.

Inherent requirements:
Senior Lecturer

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Communication Science or cognate discipline.
• A minimum of three (3) years lecturing experience in Communication Science at a tertiary institution.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of communication scholarship.
• An NRF rating or potential for obtaining an NRF rating within a reasonable time.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students and PhD Students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals
• 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.

Associate Professor

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Communication Science or cognate discipline.
• A Minimum of five (5) years lecturing experience in Communication Science at a tertiary institution.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/ posters at national and international scholarly conferences.
• Proven experience in supervision of MA and PhD students.
• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals (at least 10 to 15 publications).
• An NRF C3 rating or higher.
• Recognised nationally as an established scholar within the communication discipline.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency

Recommendations:

• Ability to conduct/manage/publish interdisciplinary research.
• Ability to teach in an interdisciplinary context.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and, the ability to function well in the university’s richly diverse working environment.
• Experience in teaching with electronic content management tools such as Blackboard.
• Experience in teaching first year modules and honours modules.
• Experience as a departmental leader/manger in a higher education environment.

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Manage the curricula processes of the Programme for Chemistry/ Polymer Science.
• Develop new learning programmes in consultation with stakeholders.
• Ensure frequent and continuous development and management of the operational plan of the Chemistry department.
• Provide general leadership in the Chemistry Department and ensure academic coherence across all modules of the programme.
• Account for financial management (annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds, and financial control), and deployment of the resources needed for maximum benefit to the delivery of the Chemistry department.
• Motivate and lead employees in the Chemistry Department to achieve transformation within the Programme and the institution.
• Ensure that the activities of the Chemistry Department are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy, and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure practice-based learning and improvement.
• Assume responsibility for the academic quality of the Chemistry Department.
• Manage the academic administration of the Chemistry Department.
• Monitor and manage quality assurance of technology and innovation activities in the Chemistry Department.
• Ensure scholarship of high quality and specialised expertise.
• Manage matters relating to teaching, learning, and students in the Chemistry Department.
• Conduct own research.
• Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of yearbooks, schedules, timetables, etc. related to the Chemistry Department.
• Serve on the marketing committee of the faculty as necessary.
• Compile an annual marketing plan and budget and ensure effective planning of the implementation thereof in cooperation with the support services concerned.
• Ensure appropriate advertising of the Chemistry department.
• Compile marketing pamphlets or any suitable marketing materials.
• Ensure involvement in the introduction of the Chemistry Department Road shows and open days.

Inherent requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Chemistry or Polymer Science. 
• A full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Chemistry at the University of the Free State (UFS)

Recommendations:

• Research Output: Sustained record of publishing in high-impact, accredited, or peer-reviewed journals.
• Supervision Experience: Demonstrated experience in supervising postgraduate students (MSc/ PhD) to completion.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide Psychotherapy and counselling with regards to personal social, emotional and career development.
• Identify, diagnose, and treat serious psychological problems and refer to other professionals when need arises.
• Lialise with Student Counselling and Development, management, student affairs, faculties, academic departments, support services and student representatives.
• Conduct Psychometric assessments & provide Career Counselling.
• Perform psychological screening and first level interventions aimed at enhancing  student functioning.
• Design and present developmental workshops for students.
• Marketing of service.
• Office Management and administration
• Participate in the Division of Student Affairs goals and objective

Inherent requirements:

• A Master’s degree in Counselling/Clinical Psychology on NQF Level 9.
• Active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the category Counselling/ Clinical Psychology (attach proof).
• Minimum one (1) years’ experience working with students in Higher Education, or in working with young adults, and an involvement in student/young adults' life activities or initiatives.

Recommendations:

• Two (2) years’ relevant experience within a counselling setting in a higher education environment.
• Proven experience in providing career counselling to young adults.
• Proven experience in providing trauma counselling to young adults.
• Sesotho and/ or Zulu speaking.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide mechanical assistance to various departments within UFS.
• Research, design and manufacture laboratory (lab) and other equipment in collaboration with lecturers and postgraduate students.
• Maintenance and repair of various lab equipment.
• Installation of new equipment.
• Upgrades to older equipment.
• Drawing and design using Computer-Aided Design (CAD), for example, Solid Works.
• Programming of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines (Mill / Lath / Plasma / Waterjet / Laser).
• General administration, including but not limited to the keeping of time sheets and records of services.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• ​​​​​​​Completed trade as Tool Maker (Red Seal)(attach a copy).
• A minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience in a mechanical environment.
• Competent in programming and working on Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines.
• Competent in Metal Inert Gas (MIG) and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding.
• Valid driver's license (attach copy)

Recommendations:

• Five (5) years' relevant experience working as a toolmaker in a tool room.