Job Vacancies at Vaal University of Technology

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

• Assisting the Supervising Attorney with the monitoring of students performing work integrated learning.
• Assist with the organising, promoting, and execution of community projects.
• Drafting of pleadings, researching the law, advising students and clients on family law and labour law matters.
• Attending on matters at court
• Supervising students including providing training in office procedures and professional conduct; overseeing client files; advising on legal procedures and practices.
• Serving and filing of all legal notices and pleadings.
• Update client files. (Filing of all relevant documents)
• Opening up and registration of client files.
• Reporting to Principal on all issues of compliance pertaining to the Law Clinic.
• Keeping abreast of policy changes in the Profession.
• Ensuring Implementation of all policies.
• Consultation with clients.
• Screening of prospective clients.
• Reporting on the progress of students.
• Serving on community committees.
• Attending all LEAD courses and workshops as required.
• Writing and passing of Board Exams before the end of the two-year articles

APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Qualification and Experience:

• A completed LLB Degree.
• Completed PVT school for legal practice.
• Attach all certificates.
• One year internship/voluntary work at a Legal Clinic or Law firm.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent English language, communication and interpersonal skills, A high level of
• disciplinary expertise, Computer literacy.
• Conflict resolution skills

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

• Assist Postgraduate students in proposal writing.
• Provide research guidance to postgraduate staff and students in obtaining vertical qualification.
• Co-ordinate the Post Graduate induction programme and conduct annually 3 postgraduate supervision workshops for staff and postgraduate students in collaboration with the Research Directorate
• Arrange and conduct annual strategic faculty research workshops.
• Organise and facilitate research colloquiums and serve on institutional research committees.
• Target and source research funding opportunities institutionally, regionally, and internationally includes core funding agency funding; competitive funding; formula-based funding: contract funding and third-stream income.
• Generation of state subsidy through the production of recognised research outputs by staff
• and students
• Provide leadership in the development of the faculty’s research focus areas.
• Produce relevant accredited research outputs annually.
• Present papers at targeted national and international conferences
• Maintaining the faculty knowledge management system to support research and development.
• Facilitating commercialization of research outputs, in line with the VUT and national imperatives
• Education and exposure of staff and students to research related to downstream activities and transfer of knowledge.
• Supervising master’s and doctoral students
• Engaging in local, national, and international research networks
• Training of supervisors; and extended research networks and partnerships across departments and faculties, institutions, industries, and countries (e.g., FRIC, Ethics Committee etc).
• Member of Editorial Board

APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Qualification and Experience:

• An appropriate Doctor’s degree in one of the Human Science Fields (Hospitality, Tourism, PR Management, Legal, Education, Visual Arts or Communication) with at least five years of research management experience
• Sound research track record including publications in accredited journals and conference papers is a
• requirement.
• Industrial or related experience and/or supervision of postgraduate students
• A high level of disciplinary expertise; and Statistical Literacy
• Fulfil the VUT requirements of a full professorship
• Excellent time management abilities
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations
• Culinary school diploma preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Research leadership and guidance
• Research writing and language editing
• Presentation and facilitation
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Evaluation/analytical skills
• Project management
• Statistical literacy
• Interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Problem solving
• Resource management (s, finances, human resources)

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

• Develop niche areas.
• Develop the strategic and operational plans of the centre within the vision of the VUT and
• facilitate its implementation.
• Provide academic leadership in research programmes
• Liaise with industry, professional bodies, and education institutions nationally and internationally
• Develop and promote postgraduate study and supervise post-graduate students
• Manage administrative tasks including students’ registration and enrolment
• Strengthen and engage new community initiatives in the centre
• Compile and manage the budget
• Staff and team development
• Provide leadership in the development of new curricular and programs
• Develop partnerships Internationally and Nationally

APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Qualification and Experience:

• An appropriate Doctor’s degree in Food security and food nutrition with at least six (6) years tertiary
• teaching or related experience and appropriate Associate Professor.
• Minimum of five (5) years academic or related management experience in Higher Education.
• A sound research record proven by accredited publications and international conference presentation
• will be a requirement.
• Membership of editorial boards and peer reviewing experience is recommended.
• Membership of professional bodies and associations
• Experience in post-graduate supervision is required as well as a high level of disciplinary expertise.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, excellent teaching skills, planning and
• organising skills, conceptual skills, analytical ability, interpersonal skills and problem solving
• skills.

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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• To recruit quality students in line with VUT Enrolment Plans

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Implement policies and procedures pertaining to communication and marketing for students.
• Conduct student administration activities
• Conduct career exhibitions and career expos for purposes of student recruitment
• Develop and implement annual programme for targeted student recruitment areas.
• Organise, co-ordinate and attend open days.
• Plan, organise and co-ordinate campus visits by prospective students.

APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Qualification and Experience:

• M + 3 in Communications/ Public Relations/Administration/ Marketing or related field
• 3 years relevant experience in Higher Education institution

Skills and Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS suite)
• Excellent communication skills
• Professional presentation skills
• Social media skills
• Valid driver’s license (both automatic and manual a must)
• Organizational skills