Jobs Available at University of Fort Hare

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Academic Thought Leadership
• Teaching Execution
• Post Graduate Research Supervision
• Research Execution
• T&L Integrated Community Engagement
• International Academic & Research Program Collaboration
• Research grants & funding applications/proposals

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline within the Faculty
• At least 9 years’ experience in higher education
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience
• A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Professor

ADDED ADVANTAGES

• Qualification / courses in higher education teaching and learning / Recognition for teaching
• Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and international levels
• Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
• Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
• Evidence of national and international collaboration
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Advances the Faculty, institutional learning & research objectives
• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Organisational Unit Staff Management
• Post Graduate Research Supervision
• Research Execution
• T&L Integrated Community Engagement
• International Academic & Research Program Collaboration
• Academic Thought Leadership
• Teaching execution

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline within the Faculty
• At least 7 years’ experience in higher education
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience
• A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters and/or Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
• Some standing as a scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, keynote addresses/ plenary lectures).

ADDED ADVANTAGES

• Qualification / courses in higher education teaching and learning / Recognition for teaching
• Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and international levels
• Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
• Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
• Evidence of national and/or international collaboration
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research 

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PROFESSOR
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Academic Thought Leadership
• Teaching Execution
• Post Graduate Research Supervision
• Research Execution
• T&L Integrated Community Engagement
• International Academic & Research Program Collaboration
• Research grants & funding applications/proposals 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline within the faculty
• At least 9 years’ experience in higher education
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience
• A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Evidence of successful national and international fundraising for research.
• Recognition as an established scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, international keynote addresses/ plenary lectures).

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Qualification / courses in higher education teaching and learning / Recognition for teaching
• Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and international levels
• Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
• Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
• Evidence of national and international collaboration
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Advances the faculty, institutional learning & research objectives
• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Organisational Unit Staff Management
• Post Graduate Research Supervision
• Research Execution
• T&L Integrated Community Engagement
• International Academic & Research Program Collaboration
• Academic Thought Leadership
• Teaching execution 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline within the faculty
• At least 7 years’ experience in higher education
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience
• A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters and/or Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
• Some standing as a scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, keynote addresses/ plenary lectures).

ADDED ADVANTAGES

• Qualification / courses in higher education teaching and learning / Recognition for teaching
• Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and international levels
• Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
• Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
• Evidence of national and/or international collaboration
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research 

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Lead the Facilities, Transport & Security functions.
• Organisational Unit Staff Management
• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Lead the Estate Management Strategic Plan
• Environment, Grounds & Estate Management
• Transportation Services Management
• Campus Security & Safety Management
• Investigations Management. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in Facilities Management /Estate Management/Property Management/Civil Engineering.
• 8 years minimum related experience.
• 3 years in managerial capacity, overseeing any of the following: Facilities & Estate Management. 

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Valid PSIRA GRADE A
• Engineering Council of SA (ECSA) Registration or
• Accredited Facilities Professional (SAFMA) (added advantage) or
• SACFM/IFMA professional membership (facilities management).
• Membership with CIPS/Logistics Professional body.

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Lead the Revenue Generating Services for Housing, Catering for the University of Fort Hare and other forms
• Organisational Unit Staff Management
• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Lead the general management of staff & guest Housing & Catering services and revenue generation unit
• Contract & Service Provider management for institutional housing leases
• Oversea and monitors image/environment for staff & guest accommodation which meet institutional living & learning goals (maintenance)
• Develop and implement standard procedures to ensure effective cost recovery for housing utility expenses.
• Support compliance requirements related to staff housing by developing and providing accurate supporting information for associated benefits.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree in Property Management /Real Estate Management
• 8 years minimum experience in Hospitality, property management and retail with 4 years’ experience in a management position
• Experience in Hotel/Hospitality management.

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES:

• Knowledge of OHSA and building regulations
• MBA qualification is an added advantage
• Project Management or Facilities Management certification
• Knowledge of Food safety regulation and property leasing. 

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Lead the Projects & Planning, Infrastructure & Maintenance functions.
• Organisational Unit Staff Management.
• Financial Planning & Budgeting.
• Infrastructure Maintenance Planning Management.
• Infrastructure Project Management for Large Capital Projects.
• Infrastructure / Built Environment Maintenance Management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in Built Environment (Civil/Structural Engineering)
• 8 years’ minimum experience in the Built Environment.
• 3 years in managerial capacity, leading a team of professionals.
• Proven experience in project management track record in the built environment.
• Professional registration in the following: Engineering Council of SA (ECSA), Project Management SA (PMSA), Project Management Institute (PMI) & South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES:

• 5 years’ minimum experience in management of infrastructure maintenance.
• Experience in a higher education context an added advantage.

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Manages own area of responsibility.
• Organisational Unit Staff Management.
• Financial Planning & Budgeting.
• Infrastructure / Built Environment Maintenance Implementation. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering Degree (NQF 8) in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6 years’ minimum experience in the Built Environment & Maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience. 

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES:

• Engineering Council of SA (ECSA) Pr Eng. or Pr Tech Eng.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience in a higher education context. 

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Manages Projects and Planning.
• Financial Planning & Budgeting.
• Organisational unit staff management.
• Manages Infrastructure / Built Environment Capital Projects Planning.
• Engineering Project Management. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 4 Year degree (NQF 8) in Civil Engineering / Architecture /Quantity Surveying.
• PrEng/PrEngTech or SACQSP (Quantity Surveyor) or SACAPSA (Architecture).
• 6 years minimum experience in the Built Environment and Environment maintenance planning.
• 2 - 3 years managerial experience.

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES:

• Experience as a principal agent on a construction project (knowledge of contracts & legal requirements).
• Experience in a higher education context.
• OSHA Certification.

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Contributes to faculty academic department learning & research.
• Financial Planning & Budgeting.
• Organisational Unit Staff Management.
• Teaching execution.
• Post Graduate Research Supervision.
• Research Execution.
• Teaching & Learning Integrated Community Engagement.
• International Academic & Research Program Collaboration.
• Academic Programme Coordination. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A doctoral degree in Human Rights & International Law or related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience in higher education.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience.
• A record of accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer.
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters/Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer.

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES:

• Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
• Evidence of supporting early career academics.
• Recognition in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating).
• Evidence of networking and collaboration beyond one institution in research and/or teaching
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administrative duties related to the clinical training program of Speech-Language Pathology and departmental activities.
• Clinical Supervision of students to ensure that they accumulate a variety of clinical hours as stipulated in the HPCSA guidelines.
• Clinical lecturing that involves giving extra tutorials to students, preparing case-based seminars, and having discussions, as well as providing feedback to students and lecturers.
• Assessment of students' performance in all clinical areas.
• Research co - supervision of undergraduate students.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• A valid professional registration as a Speech Language Therapist with HPCSA.
• At least 2 years clinical practice in the field of speech language therapy post community service. 

ADDED ADVANTAGES 

• Experience in clinical and research supervision.
• Valid driver’s license.

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Clinical Coordination of Training Platform 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• A qualification in Speech-Language Pathology or related field.
• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Five (5) Years’ experience of Clinical Experience in Speech Language Pathology
• Valid professional registration as a Speech Therapist/Speech and Hearing Therapist with the HPCSA. 

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Experience in student supervision and coordination of clinical placements.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic research skills and experience in academic writing.
• Strong clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and proficiency in evidence-based practice.

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Requirements:

• The successful candidate will preferably have a doctorate, completed in the last five years, in Business Management, Entrepreneurship or a related field at a higher education institution in South Africa or abroad.
• If not yet in possession of a doctoral degree, they need to submit a written statement from the Registrar (or equivalent) at the issuing University confirming that they satisfactorily fulfilled the University’s requirements for a doctoral degree at the time of application for a postdoctoral research fellowship. Details of the qualification and expected date of graduation should be included in the statement.
• The successful candidate may not be in the employment of UFH (including Time on Task) at the time of taking the postdoctoral fellowship.
• The successful candidate may not be employed in any other institution/company during their postdoctoral fellowship.
• The successful candidate may be of any age, gender or nationality (subject only to the visa regulations of the Department of Home Affairs)
• Preference will be given to South African females.

Conditions:

• By the end of their first year, the PDRF is expected to have submitted papers amounting to 2 units for review on the topic of their postdoctoral research which meets the following minimum requirements
• PDRF extending into their second and subsequent years are expected to have published (or have in-press) 2 units. All papers must be on the topic of the postdoctoral research and details of the papers must be submitted by the host to the PGS office by the end of each renewal year.

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Requirements:

• The successful candidate will preferably have a doctorate, completed in the last five years, in Business Management at a higher education institution in South Africa or abroad.
• If not yet in possession of a doctoral degree, they need to submit a written statement from the Registrar (or equivalent) at the issuing University confirming that they satisfactorily fulfilled the University’s requirements for a doctoral degree at the time of application for a postdoctoral research fellowship. Details of the qualification and expected date of graduation should be included in the statement.
• The successful candidate may not be in the employment of UFH (including Time on Task) at the time of taking the postdoctoral fellowship.
• The successful candidate may not be employed in any other institution/company during their postdoctoral fellowship.
• The successful candidate may be of any age, gender or nationality (subject only to the visa regulations of the Department of Home Affairs)
• Preference will be given to South African females.

Conditions:

• By the end of their first year, the PDRF is expected to have submitted papers amounting to 2 units for review on the topic of their postdoctoral research which meets the following minimum requirements
• PDRF extending into their second and subsequent years are expected to have published (or have in-press) 2 units. All papers must be on the topic of the postdoctoral research and details of the papers must be submitted by the host to the PGS office by the end of each renewal year.

Project requirements:

• Conduct innovative research and produce scholarly output on the well-being practices implemented by family-owned and non-family owned SMMEs in the Eastern Cape
• Demonstrate relevant experience, understanding, and knowledge of quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• Fieldwork experience
• Strong academic writing abilities
• Competence in data analysis (SPSS and Thematic)

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Requirements:

• The successful candidate will preferably have a doctorate completed in last five years in Public Administration, /Public Affairs/ Governance or a related field at a higher education institution in South Africa or abroad.
• Applied knowledge of research administration, data collection, design, good computer skills, experience with statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, etc and qualitative data analysis.
• If not yet in possession of a doctoral degree, they need to submit a written statement from the Registrar (or equivalent) at the issuing University confirming that they satisfactorily fulfilled the University’s requirements for a doctoral degree at the time of application for a postdoctoral research fellowship. Details of the qualification and expected date of graduation should be included in the statement.
• The successful candidate may not be in the employment of UFH (including Time on Task) at the time of taking the postdoctoral fellowship.
• The successful candidate may not be employed in any other institution/company during their postdoctoral fellowship.
• The successful candidate may be of any age, gender or nationality (subject only to the visa regulations of the Department of Home Affairs)
• Preference will be given to South African females.
• The candidate must be able to work around East London and Kind Williams Town.

Conditions:

• By the end of their first year, the PDRF is expected to have submitted papers amounting to 2 units for review on the topic of their postdoctoral research which meets the following minimum requirements
• PDRF extending into their second and subsequent years are expected to have published (or have in-press) 2 units. All papers must be on the topic of the postdoctoral research and details of the papers must be submitted by the host to the PGS office by the end of each renewal year.

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Research Focus
The successful candidate will contribute to research in one or more of the following areas:

• Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases.
• Multiscale modelling of host-pathogen interactions.
• Within-host and between-host disease dynamics.
• Numerical methods and scientific computing.
• Data-driven infectious disease modelling.
• Optimal control and intervention strategies.
• Computational simulations and model validation.
• Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in epidemiological modelling.

Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:

• Hold a PhD in Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modelling, Biomathematics, Computational Mathematics, or a closely related field.
• Have obtained their doctoral degree within the last five (5) years.
• Demonstrate evidence of research productivity through at least three (3) research articles in DHET-accredited journals.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, mathematical, computational, and scientific writing skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.

Preference will be given to:

• South African citizens and permanent residents.
• Female candidates.
• Candidates whose research interests align closely with the research focus of the project.

Expected Outputs
The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Conduct high-quality research in mathematical modelling of infectious diseases.
• Develop and analyse multiscale mathematical models.
• Perform numerical simulations and computational analyses.
• Publish research outputs in DIET-accredited journals.
• Present research findings at national and international conferences.
• Participate in departmental and faculty research activities.
• Assist in strengthening postgraduate research capacity within the Department.