Job Vacancies at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        

Applications are invited for a vacancy as Researcher in environmental law.  Applicants will also be required to teach at both postgraduate and undergraduate level and supervise research reports at Master’s level in environmental law and related fields. The candidate may also be required to teach in other fields of law. The candidate will be required to work closely with the incumbent of the Claude Leon Foundation Chair in Earth Justice to, inter alia, translate research projects into accredited publications.   

Required

• Applicants must have a doctorate in environmental law. Experience in teaching and accredited research output will be an advantage.

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Brief Description        

The Writing Centre lecturer will work with other law teachers, and in particular our Legal Research and Writing Expert, to improve the writing abilities of our students. They will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Writing Centre and for the undergraduate writing support initiatives, both curricular and stand-alone. Candidates must have experience working with a team and a strong commitment to the value of writing development in legal education.

Required:

• Either a LLB degree and a minimum of two years’ experience working at a writing centre OR a Bachelor of Education (Honours) in applied linguistics/academic literacies development and a minimum of two years’ experience in higher education writing development.
• Some experience of working with a university LMS and blended/hybrid teaching experience.

Preferred:

• A diploma in education
• Prior experience of working with legal writing
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.

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Brief Description        

Applicants will be required to teach at both postgraduate and undergraduate level and supervise research reports at Master’s level in environmental law and related fields. The candidate may be required to teach in other fields as well. The candidate will be required to work closely with the incumbent of the Claude Leon Foundation Chair in Earth Justice to, inter alia, translate research projects into accredited publications.    

Required

• Applicants must have a doctorate in environmental law. A record of teaching and accredited research output is a requirement.

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Brief Description        

SBS invites applications for the position of Senior Lecturer 

Requirements for Senior Lecturer level: 

• A PhD in Information Systems 
• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree with a major in Information Systems will be preferred 
• Demonstrable experience in a research leadership role, including a track record of accredited publications 
• Demonstrable experience in curriculum development, course administration, and substantial teaching experience at postgraduate and undergraduate levels. 

Additional requirements for ALL levels: 

• Candidates with extensive expertise and demonstrated experience in database design/management or proficiency in at least two of the other specified areas will be given preference. 
• Having a demonstrated work history in a technology-related position will also be beneficial. Expectations of successful applicant: 
• Actively participate in research and supervision of postgraduate students 
• Design, teach and administer undergraduate and postgraduate courses 
• Engaged participation in the running of the Division through academic citizenship and administrative activities.

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Brief Description        

SBS invites applications for the position of Senior Lecturer or Lecturer. 

Requirements for Lecturer level: 

• A master’s degree in information systems (registration for, or progress towards, a PhD preferred).
• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree with a major in Information Systems will be preferred. 
• Existing accredited publications will be an advantage 
• Demonstrable experience in curriculum development and course administration, together with teaching experience 

Additional requirements for ALL levels: 

The IS Division seeks to recruit individuals for key Information Systems roles, specifically in system analysis and design, database design and management, and systems/software development and implementation (coding/programming). 

• Candidates with extensive expertise and demonstrated experience in database design/management or proficiency in at least two of the other specified areas will be given preference. Having a demonstrated work history in a technology-related position will also be beneficial. Expectations of successful applicant:
• Actively participate in research and supervision of postgraduate students 
• Design, teach and administer undergraduate and postgraduate courses 
• Engaged participation in the running of the Division through academic citizenship and administrative activities.

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Brief Description        

Minimum qualification/requirement

• A PhD in Archeology
• A senior archaeologist with an active research program
• Senior-level publication output, UG teaching experience, PG supervision, fundraising, and administrative portfolio management.
• The temporal focus for this post is from the Late Pleistocene to the Holocene, but research focusing on the Later Stone Age is preferred.
• Specialisations for this position would incorporate modern quantitative methods and include (in order of preference) lithic analysis, residue analysis, ceramic analysis, archaeometallurgy, and curation and materials conservation.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate courses face to face and online
• A research track record of publications and postgraduate student supervision
• Ability to attract independent research grant funding.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English
• Valid driver’s license (at least code B)

Personal attributes

• The ideal candidate should have the following:
• Collegiality and willingness to work with other members of staff.
• Ability to work in collaborative research network.
• Enthusiasm and passion for excellence in teaching and research

Key Performance Areas

The candidate is required to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Archaeology.
• Postgraduate supervision
• Administration of academic functions
• Contribute to academic citizenship activities to enhance the archaeology profession.
• Develop and apply innovative and appropriate teaching techniques to stimulate students' interest and enhance the student experience.
• Promote graduate studies and maintain active research in the Archaeology field.
• Contribute to strengthening the archaeology programme in the school, such as course development, course assessment and curriculum review.
• Participate in the school and university committees as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Brief Description        

The Department of African Literature seeks to make an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor. The department offers an undergraduate major in the literatures of Africa and the Black diaspora, as well as Honours, MA and PhD degrees. Founded in 1983, the department marked its 40th anniversary this year, while retaining the distinction of being the only full-scale department of African Literature on the African continent, and possibly in the world. Over these four decades, the Department of African Literature has established an international profile as one of the leading centres of African literary and cultural studies. We envisage that the successful candidate will play a central role in growing and sustaining this profile.

Requirements: 

• Candidates must hold a PhD in literary studies with strong focus on early 20th century African print cultures and/or early 20th century black intellectual traditions. 
• Strong expertise in foundational African/Afrodiasporic literatures is crucial to this role. 
• They must have experience in teaching the subject at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as supervising postgraduate research in the field.  
• It is critical that candidates demonstrate an ability to teach two or more African regional literatures. 
• They should be keen researchers with an established publication record and a public profile commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor. 
• Extensive experience in academic management and course coordination is essential.

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Requirements:

Five years’ work experience as a Dental Assistant.  Appropriate qualification that allows registration with HPCSA as a Dental Assistant.  Registration with HPCSA as Dental Assistant and proof of current membership.  The applicant must have excellent time management, organizational skills, and communication skills, be self-motivated and goal-orientated, analytical and solution orientated, and have the ability to communicate effectively with personnel at various levels in the organization.

Brief Description        

Duties:

• Assist Clinicians and Students during oral health procedures
• Preparation of instruments and dental material for dental procedures
• Cleaning and sterilisation of instruments
• Practice and maintain infection control standards
• Patient care
• Compile statistics of the work done in the facility
• Ordering of consumables as needed
• Do inventory count of dental instruments, equipment and consumables
• Perform administrative duties
• Relieve in other Oral Health facilities
• Working at external training platforms offsite as and when required

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Main Purpose of the Job:

The incumbent will coordinate a complex, interdisciplinary programme, and work closely with the GLU chairperson, the GLU Programme coordinator and the GLU executive committee at Wits. The work involves financial management and reporting to both international and domestic funders, managing financials for multiple projects, international liaison with funders, oversee the functions of the Programme coordinator such as postgraduate student liaison, coordinating and overseeing short courses, and liaising with trade unions.  The Programme administrator will also be responsible for general administrative work and financial processing related to running an international academic programme. The administrator will also be required to assist with short courses, including working on the short course system and the supervision of the Programme coordinator and administrative assistant and various seminars and conference activities associated with the programme throughout the year.

Brief Description        

Main Duties: 

• Financial Administration, including managing, budgeting, and reporting for multiple income streams.
• Academic Coordination & Support of the Postgraduate programme and the short courses.
• Provide efficient Administrative & Secretarial Functions for the Programme and oversee the day-to-day functioning of the Programme.
• Work closely with the GLU Programme Chair, and supervise GLU staff members.
• Advise GLU Programme Chair on administrative processes.
• Event Management for international and national conferences, workshops colloquia and seminars.
• Provide efficient organisation and support for the International Dimension of the Programme.
• Supervise staff team and coordinate ongoing marketing efforts of the Programme.

Essential Requirements

• Approximately 5+ Years Work Experience in University Administration, with experience in both financial reporting and academic administration
• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) is highly desirable (e.g., Commerce, Business administration, or Social Sciences if also financial training and experience)
• Experience in Events Management
• Full Microsoft Office Suite (Especially Word, Excel and Outlook)
• SIMS and AMS
• Knowledge of University Policies and Procedures (for both finance and academic regulations).
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Proven ability to assist in the compilation of written reports
• Ability to work in a team and with people internally and externally, and at all levels of the organisation 

Desired Requirements

• Honours/Masters degree in Business Administration (or other relevant area)
• Events Management Certificate
• Office Management Certificate

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Brief Description        

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a research-intensive institution, seeking to increase international competitiveness and local relevance.

The University is looking for a new veterinary manager for the Wits Research Animal Facility (WRAF), to take up the post as soon as possible.

The purpose of the WRAF is to house and care for animals, which are used by the University in its duties of teaching and research. A wide range of species is catered for, but numerically rodents and lagomorphs are by far the most numerous. The WRAF is housed in spacious premises in the University’s Medical School and has a sub-unit on the East-Braamfontein campus. The use of animals, captive and free-ranging, for teaching and research purposes is strictly regulated by the University’s Animal Ethics Committees.

The Director is the head of the WRAF and the Veterinary Manager reports to the Director. In turn reporting to the Veterinary Manager are several Veterinary Nurses, Animal Technicians and Attendants.

We are looking for a South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) registered veterinarian who has, most or all, of the following experiences and attributes: 

• Familiarity with an academic research environment;
• First-hand experience of the use of animals in teaching and research, preferably including the conducting of his or her own research;
• Experience of working with a wide range of animal species;
• An innovative mindset when dealing with unforeseen experimental problems or outcomes;
• Experience of the management of personnel and budgets;
• An ability to interact amicably with a range of persons, including academic, administrative and maintenance staff, members of the public and animal rights groups.