Job Vacancies at Vaal University of Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Render therapy/counselling to students (individual and groups)
• Provide career guidance and counselling to students and external clients
• Present life skills workshops and organise awareness campaigns on mental health issues
• Administer, evaluate and interpret psychological tests
• Train and supervise peer helpers
• Travel to various sites of delivery/ satellite campuses to render services
• Coordinate the psychometric profiling of first year students
• Design, develop and implement programs in the following areas: Residence counselling, community programs, crisis/trauma counselling, substance abuse, life skills programs and peer educators’ programs
• Undertake research and do needs analysis to inform program development.

APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Qualification and Experience:

• At least a Master’s degree in Educational/Counselling/Clinical Psychology
• Registration with HPCSA as a Psychologist is a prerequisite
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Psychology
• Experience in Higher Education environment would be an added advantage

Skills:

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to plan, organise and manage projects
• Ability to work with staff and students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work under pressure and over weekends as and when required
• Ability to work independently
• Administrative skills

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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Developed learning material;
• Lecture Business Management and related subjects;
• Prepare learner guides and assessments;
• Liaise with industry, professional bodies, and other educational institutions;
• Supervise postgraduate students
• Participate in community projects;
• Contribute to the management of the department;
• Undertake research, constitution, and community engagement duties;
• Attend departmental and faculty meetings
• Manage personal, departmental, and academic administration.
• Undertake departmental delegations and act on behalf of the Head of the Department.

Qualifications and Experience:

• An appropriate Master’s Degree in Business Management and/or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• The position is suitable for an individual who possesses a sound knowledge in the theory and application of management principles.
• Minimum of two years teaching/lecturing or industry related experience is required.
• A completed and/or close to completion of a doctoral degree will be an added advantage.
• Evidence of research publications with DHET accredited journals is an added advantage.
• Membership of professional bodies/societies is an added advantage. 

Skills:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, excellent teaching/facilitation and presentation skills, excellent planning and organising skills, good interpersonal and time- management skills, problem-solving skills, computer literacy, initiative, and the motivation to work without extensive supervision.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Developed learning material;
• Lecture Logistics and Supply Chain Management related subjects;
• Prepare learner guides and assessments;
• Liaise with industry, professional bodies, and other educational institutions;
• Supervise postgraduate students
• Participate in community projects
• Assist with the registration of students;
• Contribute to the management of the department;
• Undertake research, constitution, and community engagement duties;
• Attend departmental and faculty meetings
• Manage personal, departmental and academic administration.
• Undertake departmental delegations and act on behalf of the Head of the Department.

Qualifications and Experience:

• An appropriate doctoral (senior lecturer) or masters (lecturer) degree in a Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management- related field.
• Minimum of five (senior lecturer) or two (lecturer) years of teaching/lecturing or industry-related experience is required.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies is an added advantage.
• Evidence of research publications and academic conference papers would be an added advantage.
• Previous exposure to the development of short learning and executive development programs is an added advantage.

Skills:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, excellent teaching/facilitation and presentation skills, excellent planning and organising skills, good interpersonal and time-management skills, problem-solving skills, computer literacy, initiative, and the motivation to work without extensive supervision.

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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• The incumbent will be required to assume the role of Head of Department

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Support strategic initiatives of the Division and ensure strategic alignment
• Customer Advice and Support: Provides high level of customer satisfaction with delivery, measured with appropriate tools, e.g., questionnaires and focus group.
• People Management: Evidence of support and leadership in communicating, enabling, and leading Organisational change as well as aligning the teams with strategic objectives.
• Systems Management: Plans and manages the operations, infrastructure, and IT requirements of the department.
• Resource Management: Compliance with budget parameters.
• Research and Innovation: Provide leadership in research activities.
• Policy Implementation: Development of Counselling strategies and plans to implement counselling policies, procedures, and systems with specific focus on professional leadership, counselling and career counselling.
• Representation: Consistent attendance of relevant forums as required

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least a master’s degree in Educational Psychology/Counselling Psychology /Clinical Psychology/ Social work
• Registration with HPCSA as an independent practitioner in your field or registration with SACSSP as a Social Worker is a prerequisite
• At least 8-year relevant professional experience as a Psychologist or a Social Worker or a Registered Counsellor.
• Four-year (4) year experience of working at Student Services/Student Affairs in a Higher Education environment.
• A management experience within Student Counselling in a higher education institution.

Skills and Competencies:

• High Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Conflict management skills
• Ability to plan, organise and manage projects
• Ability to manage staff and students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work under pressure and over weekends as when necessary

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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Develop learning material;
• Lecture Economics and related subjects;
• Prepare learner guides and assessments;
• Liaise with industry, professional bodies, and other educational institutions;
• Supervise postgraduate students
• Participate in community
• Assist with the registration of students;
• Contribute to the management of the department;
• Undertake research, constitution, and community engagement duties;
• Attend departmental and faculty meetings
• Manage personal, departmental and academic administration.
• Undertake departmental delegations and act on behalf of the Head of the Department.

Qualifications and Experience:

• An appropriate Masters degree in Economics.
• The position is suitable for an individual who possesses sound knowledge in the theory and application of economics.
• A completed doctoral degree or progress towards obtaining one would be an added advantage.
• Evidence of research publications with DHET accredited journals is an added advantage.
• Minimum of two years teaching/lecturing or industry related experience is required.
• Membership of professional bodies/societies is an added advantage.

Skills:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, excellent teaching/facilitation and presentation skills, excellent planning and organising skills, good interpersonal and time-management skills, problem-solving skills, computer literacy, initiative, and the motivation to work without extensive supervision.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Academic leadership within the area of Management Accounting/Financial Management/Financial Accounting.
• Teach and assess at undergraduate/postgraduate levels; Develop curriculum in applicable field of specialisation, influence the development, maintenance, and control in field of specialisation.
• Research leadership – Undertake post-graduate research in field of specialisation, provide accredited research outputs, teach graduates and post-graduates.
• Industry relationship building – Liaise with industry including consultation work/collaborative research;
• Community engagement – Participate in community flagship programme/projects.
• Internal process – Conduct ad-hoc duties as assigned by the line-manager.

APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Qualification and Experience:

• A master’s degree in Management Accounting / Financial Accounting or in possession of the CIMA/CA(SA) designation.
• Possess a sound knowledge in the theory and application of Management Accounting/Financial Management/Financial Accounting.
• Three years of tertiary education or related industry experience.
• Research experience and output in DHET accredited journal(s) and presentations at conferences will be an added advantage.

Skills:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills;
• Excellent teaching/facilitation skills;
• Excellent planning and organising skills;
• Good inter-personal and time-management skills;
• Problem solving skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Have the initiative and the motivation to work without extensive supervision.