Jobs Available at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements 

• NQF level 9 Master’s degree in Afrikaans (Language/Linguistics or Literature).
• At least two years of teaching or industry experience
• Honours degree supervision.
• Demonstrate evidence in the form of publications in DHET-accredited journals and /or peer-reviewed article/s in a scholarly journal (not mandatory).
• A relevant PhD/Doctorate will be an added advantage
• Evidence of active participation in workshops/forums in higher education as well as community engagement activities
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities
• Evidence of competence in the administration of a course/subject at departmental level

Recommendations

• A PhD in Afrikaans (Language/Linguistics or Literature) or show evidence of registration for a doctorate/PhD. Preferably a candidate with experience in online/blended teaching.
• Experience in programme and curriculum development/review.
• Good interpersonal skills, communication and computer skills, good organisational and planning skills.
• Hold an NRF rating OR demonstrate potential for obtaining and NRF rating within the next five 5 years.

Duties and responsibilities

• Expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
• Teaching of relevant subject content
• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching
• The professional preparation of teaching media
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks
• Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks
• The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully
• The upgrading of course content and/or development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance
• Apply appropriate assessment methods
• External examining and invitations to teach externally
• Act as a study leader
• Conduct appropriate research
• Publish research results
• Keep abreast of professional literature
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives
• Integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum
• Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities
• Contributes to curriculum development
• Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements
• Review assessment methods
• Identify students at risk timeously
• Develop intervention strategies
• Provide counselling to students
• Monitor student progress
• Make necessary referrals for students, where needed
• Keep attendance registers
• Record student results
• Assist with the registration of students
• Supervise tests and examinations
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE and academic administration functions
• Participate in departmental committees
• Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Implement appropriate interventions
• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation
• Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate)
• Engage in current professional development activities
• Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops
• Present research study papers at conferences
• Develop relevant reports as and when required
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders

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Minimum Requirements

• National Senior Certificate.
• Two year's relevant experience.
• Computer literate.

Recommendation

• ITS experience would be an added advantage.
• Exposure to HR practices in a Higher Education environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Recruitment and Selection Administration

• Assist in the booking of venues.
• Preparing the recruitment files for HR Scribes.
• Assist with and direct inquiries.
• Assist with the preparation of the venue.
• Coordinate the accommodation and travel arrangements Ensure required equipment is available and in working order.
• Confirm interview details timeously with candidates.
• Request relevant documentation from candidates.

Data Capturing

• Acquire relevant appointment documentation.
• Capture appointments.
• Activate pension, group assurance and medical codes where necessary.
• Update all existing records e.g. marital status, medical aid, pension, qualification detail etc.
• Ensure the system is updated regarding Resignations, Retirements, Deaths, Promotions Extensions, End of contracts, New contracts.
• Coordinate all the HR advices for payroll distribution.

Staff Queries

• Assist with all internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests or direct to relevant HR personnel.
• Checking of new staff files for completeness before filing.
• Drafting of employment confirmation.

Benefit Administration

• Prepare and liaise with Manager HR Operations on benefit spreadsheets and/or staff sheets.
• Compare benefit lists from third parties with system inputs.
• Advise staff on relevant benefit processes.

General HR Administration (including Payroll)

• Coordinate all payroll data according to SPU business process and within agreed timeframes.
• Coordinate and acquire HR office stationery, assets goods, and requisitions.
• Be the service desk of HR and coordinate calls and mail to relevant HR personnel.
• Advise staff on HR-related processes.

Checking Staff Files

• Check the completeness of information and documents in file.
• Check the completeness of information captured on information system.
• Assist in audit preparation.

Filing

• Check the recruitment and selection data is filed Files opened for all new appointments.
• Sort, organize and maintain records accurately Classify information according to guidelines such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.
• Manage document structuring to ensure easy finding and retrieval when required.
• Manage all user requests related to documents, filing in and out of HR.
• Maintain a log of all outgoing files to ensure documents are returned in time.
• Inspect the filing section periodically to ensure records are categorized properly and are being maintained in a good condition.
• Remove or discard outdated documents as per file maintenance procedures.

Reporting

• Assist and support the Manager in providing line managers and staff with user-friendly and relevant HR information.
• Run monthly reports and report on data integrity.

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Minimum requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Internal Audit or BCom Accounting degree with Auditing as a subject.
• Minimum of three years working experience in an Internal Audit environment.

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform audit assignments, which involve research and analysis of university policies and procedures, and an evaluation of audit-related documentation as a basis for an objective opinion on the effectiveness of operations and the adequacy of internal controls.
• Promote the concepts of internal controls through effective communication and value-adding.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit manager to plan audit scope, create program, and select relevant methodologies (e.g Observation, inquiry, analytics, reperform etc).
• Makes oral presentations to auditees and other campus administrators during and at the conclusion of the audit covering the results of the audit area and recommendations for corrective action.
• Provides advisory services as assigned to campus operating staff, administrators and management involving a wide range of procedural and control issues.
• Audit scope which encompasses high and moderate risks that cut across organizational lines.
• Do audit-related risk assessments for areas under review.
• Completes Special Projects as Assigned by Management.
• Do specific projects audits as requested by other stakeholders in line with internal audit processes.
• Depending on scope and complexity of project may conduct or assist in preliminary fraud investigations requiring strict confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive personnel situations.
• Perform follow-up on internal and external audit findings.
• Prepares formal written reports covering the results of assigned audit projects and participates in report reviews with auditees and management.
• Addresses review queries raised by management.
• Prepares and organizes audit work papers that adequately support audit conclusions and recommendations, and which adhere to prescribed internal audits standards for work paper content and presentation.
• Coaching of junior staff on the job.
• Perform quality review at an audit level to align with standards.