The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 34 127 students, spread across seven faculties over three campuses. https://www.ufs.ac.za/about-the-...
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Duties and responsibilities:
- Conduct innovative research in the synthesis and characterization of non-canonical amino acids bearing donor, acceptor, fluorescent, redox-active, or metal-ligating substituents, and their application in peptide chemistry, biomedical research, and functional soft materials. The work will be conducted in collaboration with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in Brussels, Belgium, with possible research exchange visits depending on project needs and available funding.
- Have or develop expertise in several of the following areas:
- synthetic organic chemistry and multistep synthesis, preferably including amino acid, peptide, and supramolecular chemistry;
- structural characterization using NMR, MS, and other relevant analytical techniques;
- basic analytical and physicochemical studies of functional molecules and peptide-based materials;
- basic computational chemistry skills would be advantageous;
- independent scientific writing, manuscript preparation, presentation of research results, and contribution to grant applications.
- Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET– accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. The renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report.
- Initiate projects and seek funding.
- Register and reside as postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS in Bloemfontein and participate in relevant activities of the Centre for Graduate Support and the Directorate of Research Development.
Eligibility requirements:
- Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
- Applicants must have achieved a PhD degree in synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, or a cognate discipline within the past five years.
- Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
- Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of their postdoctoral period at the UFS.
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Duties and responsibilities:
- Conduct institutional research that supports planning, policy formulation, and decision-making.
- Conduct analysis that improves our understanding of the external context within which the UFS is located (e.g., trends in state funding of higher education, policy shifts, and matric results).
- Process research data into business intelligence by focusing on uniform data definitions, analyses, and the interpretation of information.
- Contribute to research publications.
- Manage the administration of all research projects and stakeholder engagements.
- Engage in institutional strategic planning efforts, contributing to the formulation of the University's vision, mission, and deliverables.
- Actively contribute to the University's strategic planning and quality assurance processes, including monitoring implementation, evaluating impact, and preparing relevant reports.
- Participate in planning and team meetings within MIR and DIRAP.
- Contribute to statutory reporting, including compilation of the annual report, annual performance plan, and mid-year reports.
- Liaise with relevant external bodies.
- Fulfill all responsibilities regarding own performance management.
- Assume responsibilities within the department that may arise spontaneously or as needed, in line with the Assistant Director-level appointment.
Inherent requirements:
- A Master's degree on NQF Level 9 in Higher Education or Education.
- A minimum of four (4) years of working experience related to the duties and responsibilities.
Recommendations:
- A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Higher Education or Education.
- A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in the South African higher education environment.
- Knowledge of university systems, policies, and procedures.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a forward-looking research vision and roadmap that establishes UFS as a leading centre of excellence in planetary and One Health research. Position the theme within global networks such as the Planetary Health Alliance, BRICS Health Cooperation Framework, and relevant African Union and WHO initiatives.
- Drive Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research Excellence: Lead high-impact, cross-faculty research programmes addressing critical intersections between environment, health, and sustainability. Promote data-driven, evidence-based approaches to planetary health challenges, including climate change, food systems, zoonoses, and ecosystem degradation.
- Advance Innovation and Societal Impact: Translate research into solutions that improve health outcomes, policy frameworks, and community resilience. Foster collaboration with government, industry, NGOs, and international organisations to influence health policy and environmental governance.
- Secure Research Funding and Partnerships: Lead and coordinate competitive funding proposals to local and international agencies (NRF, DSI, NIH, WHO, EU Horizon, philanthropic foundations, etc.). Develop multi-stakeholder partnerships and manage sustainable funding portfolios to support long-term programme growth.
- Capacity Development and Mentorship: Supervise postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows in planetary health and related domains. Build research capacity by mentoring emerging scholars, with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and interdisciplinary excellence.
- Institutional Integration: Collaborate with other Research Theme Leaders and the Directorate Research Development (DRD) to ensure institutional coherence and strategic alignment. Represent UFS nationally and internationally in planetary health forums and policy dialogues.
Minimum Requirements
- A PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Sustainability Science, Veterinary or Agricultural Science, Environmental Humanities, or related interdisciplinary fields).
- Appointable at Associate or Full Professor level, based on the applicable UFS criteria for such appointments.
- Proven leadership experience in managing interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research programmes or networks.
- A strong publication record in planetary or One Health, environmental health, or sustainability science.
- Demonstrated success in securing competitive external research funding.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement across government, academia, civil society, and private sectors.
- Excellent strategic planning, communication, and partnership-building skills.
Preferred / Advantageous Criteria
- NRF-rated researcher or equivalent international recognition.
- Experience in international research consortia or global health collaborations.
- Expertise in health systems strengthening, climate-resilient development, or environmental governance.
- Demonstrated capacity to link research to national and international policy frameworks (e.g., SDGs, AU Agenda 2063, WHO One Health Strategy).
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Duties and responsibilities:
- Conduct innovative research in the following areas: Estimation of genetic parameters in livestock; Genome Wide Association Studies; Genetic Marker Analysis; Rumen Microbiome Diversity Analysis, Animal Production Trials.
- Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET– accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. The renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report.
- Initiate projects and seek funding.
- Register and reside as postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS in Bloemfontein and participate in relevant activities of the Centre for Graduate Support and the Directorate of Research Development.
Eligibility criteria
- Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
- Graduated with a PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years
- Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
- Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS in Bloemfontein for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS.
Value of the fellowship:
- R 270,000 annual fellowship.
- R30 000 additional research expenses fund
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Duties and responsibilities:
- Contribute to institutional research projects in support of planning, quality assurance, decision-making, and assessment across the University.
- Contribute towards internal discussions to anticipate management information needs.
- Coordinate the analysis of institutional data for university rankings.
- Coordinate trend analysis for internal survey data sets.
- Coordinate cross-departmental statistical data analysis projects.
- Contribute towards the institutional dissemination of research reports.
- Contribute towards promoting the Cascade Reporting Platform across the University.
- Coordinate Cascade as the University's strategic reporting platform.
- Participate in departmental planning.
Inherent requirements:
- Honours degree on NQF Level 8 in Statistics, Analytics or a closely related statistical field.
- A minimum of one (1) year of working experience related to the duties and responsibilities.
Recommendations:
- A minimum of four (4) years’ work experience in the South African higher education environment.
- Knowledge of university systems, policies, procedures.
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Duties and responsibilities:
- Execute and provision of legal services and Office Administration
- Perform administrative tasks related to the provision of legal services.
- Provide legal services in line with the services offered by the Law Clinic, including drafting court pleadings and attending to court appearances
- Report to management structures within the UFS Law Clinic and Faculty of Law.
- Compliance with internal quality assurance measures.
Provision of leadership, supervision and training to Candidate Attorneys
- Facilitate and assist the training of candidate attorneys.
- Supervise candidate attorneys.
Community Engagement & Research
- Implement, facilitate and monitor community engagement programmes/projects at the UFS Law Clinic.
- Perform administrative tasks related to community engagement.
- Active involvement in research activities of the UFS Law Clinic.
Student Teaching & Training
- Contribute to academic coordination.
- Perform administrative tasks related to student teaching at the UFS Law Clinic.
- Facilitate the implementation of community-based learning programmes/projects for undergraduate law students at the UFS Law Clinic.
- Provide consultation sessions for undergraduate law students.
- Facilitate and assist the training of undergraduate law students.
Inherent requirements:
- An LLB degree on NQF Level 8 from a South African University (attach a copy).
- Currently an admitted and practising Attorney in the High Court of South Africa (attach proof).
- Right of Appearance in terms of Section 25(3) of the Legal Practice Act (attach proof).
- Good standing with the relevant Legal Practice Council (attach proof).
- A minimum of three (3) years post-admission experience in superior court/lower court litigation in the preceding 5-year period.
Recommendations:
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in teaching and/or facilitating legal education and/or training in a higher education environment.
- Experience with Supervising Candidate Legal Practitioners.
- A relevant postgraduate qualification or accredited legal practice management course.
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Duties and responsibilities:
Client Support
- Address support and academic personnel queries and escalate difficult queries to line managers.
- Provide training to academic/support staff on policies/processes.
Data Capturing
- Capture daily journal requests.
- Balance and finalise daily subsystem and routine journals.
- Capture year-end journals for financials.
- Follow up on outstanding journals before the closure of month-end.
- Capture Petty Cash Claims.
Compliance
- Ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures. This relates to procurement, reimbursement of expenses, travel and subsistence, general entity and account structure, electronic approval setup, journal processes and other relevant financial policies.
Quality Assurance
- Compilation of exception reports regarding foreign payments and other general ledger queries.
- Generation and follow-up of exception reports on the general ledger, as well as electronic security, to ensure data quality.
Internal Reporting
- Generate and follow-up on exception reports and internal management reports on the general ledger data.
Process Administration
- Ensure all Cash advances, Travel Authorisations and expense claims are approved and followed up within agreed turnaround times.
Inherent requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma/B.Tech degree/Postgraduate Certificate on NQF Level 7 in Accounting.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience related to the duties and responsibilities.
Recommendations:
- Experience within the higher education environment.
- Knowledge of university systems, policies and procedures.
- Professional membership to an accountancy body (attach proof).
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Duties and responsibilities:
Administrative Duties
- Coordinate diary Planning for Student Counselling and Development (SCD) staff, including psychologists, counsellors, social workers, and social work interns (Mental Health Practitioners – MHPs).
- Schedule appointments and notify MHPs of client arrivals.
- Receive clients at reception and attend to department telephone calls/appointments/enquiries.
- Open client files.
- Capture data on an electronic system.
- Respond timeously to email enquiries sent by students and other stakeholders about services offered by SCD.
- Perform general office administration.
- Schedule meetings, compile agendas and take minutes of meetings.
- Ensure quality control and effective functioning of the reception area.
- Collaborate with the student administrative intern as required.
- South African Depression and Anxiety group (SADAG) Administration
- Send SCD student referrals to SADAG for screening.
- Email students to confirm if they have received help from SADAG.
- Reconcile SADAG and SCD statistics monthly.
- Monitor processes and provide feedback to the Director: Health and Wellness Centre.
Communication and Marketing
- Organise SCD awareness campaigns.
- Attend UFS marketing initiatives at SCD.
- Ensure SCD has ample marketing materials and keep stock of marketing materials.
Financial Administration
- Assist with the departmental budget monitoring and administration.
- Obtain quotations.
- Create requisitions.
- Assist staff with Travel Authorizations, Expense Reports and Cash Advances.
- Book vehicles and accommodation.
- Process personal expense claims.
- Liaise with the Health and Wellness Finance Officer, based on the Bloemfontein campus.
Inherent requirements:
- Grade 12 or national vocational certificate on NQF Level 4.
- Minimum of one (1) year’s relevant administrative experience working with students or young adults in a role aligned to the duties and responsibilities set out above.
Recommendations:
- Sesotho and/ or Zulu speaking.
- Relevant experience in working with students in a counselling setting within Higher Education.
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Duties and responsibilities
Senior Lecturer
- Provide supervision to postgraduate students (PGDip in Business Administration, MBA, and PhD students).
- Lecture modules in business management/administration and corporate governance with a specialisation in sustainable business models and practices or a related equivalent at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Lead the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and learning material, resources, and activities for an inclusive, future-fit sustainability curriculum with articulation pathways, micro-credentials, and alignment to business and societal needs.
- Conduct quality research which engages substantively with social, financial, and/or environmental sustainability, strategy, and organisations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Create and present short-learning programmes (SLPs) in sustainability and/or related disciplines.
- Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks, and handling of student complaints.
- Develop partnerships with corporate entities to facilitate research collaborations, case study creation, and student engagement with sustainable business, including corporate social responsibility, sustainable business model innovation, corporate sustainability and strategy, sustainability practices and responsible management in different types of organisations.
- Demonstrate expertise in sustainability issues, systems thinking, ESG frameworks, and a strong understanding of corporate, social, and environmental challenges.
- Serve as a member of various academic committees, cluster leader, and perform any other tasks allocated by the Director.
Associate Professor
- Provide supervision to postgraduate students (PGDip in Business Administration, MBA, and PhD students).
- Lecture modules in business management/administration and corporate governance with a specialisation in sustainable business models and practices or a related equivalent at undergraduate and postgraduate levels..
- Lead the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and learning material, resources and activities for undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including executive education programs and other related modules with articulation pathways, micro-credentials, and alignment to business and societal needs.
- Conduct high-quality research which engages substantively with social, financial, and/or environmental sustainability, strategy, and organisations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Develop partnerships with corporate entities to facilitate research collaborations, case study creation, and student engagement with sustainable business, including corporate social responsibility, sustainable business model innovation, corporate sustainability and strategy, sustainability practices and responsible management in different types of organizations.
- Demonstrate expertise in sustainability issues, systems thinking, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks, and a strong understanding of corporate, social, and environmental challenges.
- Participate in the development and programme enhancement for formal and executive education programmes and perform the role of cluster leader.
- Participate in Business School consulting services to outside parties.
- Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks, and handling of student complaints.
- Serve as a member of various academic committees, cluster leader, and perform any other tasks allocated by the Director.
- Be involved in community activities such as mentorship and the provision of training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
- Participate in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research projects and initiatives.
- Engage with industry leaders and foster strong connections between the Business School and the business community, including providing consultancy work on behalf of the Business School.
- Contribute to the Business School's strategic vision and leadership.
Professor
- Provide supervision to postgraduate students (PGDip in Business Administration, MBA, and PhD students).
- Lecture modules in business management/administration and corporate governance with a specialisation in sustainable business models and practices or a related equivalent.
- Lead the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and learning material, resources and activities for undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including executive education programs and other related modules with articulation pathways, micro-credentials, and alignment to business and societal needs.
- Conduct high quality research which engages substantively with social, financial and/or environmental sustainability, strategy and organisations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Lead and participate in high-impact multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research projects and initiatives which engage substantively with sustainability, organisations, business and society at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Create and present short-learning programmes (SLPs) in sustainability and/or related disciplines.
- Participate in the development and programme enhancement for formal and executive education programmes and perform the role of cluster leader.
- Participate in Business School consulting services to outside parties.
- Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks, and handling of student complaints.
- Serve as a member of various academic committees, cluster leader, and perform any other tasks allocated by the Director.
- Be involved in community activities such as mentorship and the provision of training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
- Engage with industry leaders and foster strong connections between the Business School and the business community, including providing consultancy work on behalf of the Business School.
- Contribute to the Business School's strategic vision and leadership.
- Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity.
- Supervise to the completion of Master’s/MBA and PhD students.
- Identify opportunities and apply for external research funding, whether as an individual or in collaboration with colleagues
- Contribute to the positioning of the Business School in the national and international milieu with particular reference to the strategic imperatives of the Faculty and University.
- Champion the academic endeavour and ensuring that this remains the focus of the institution and that decisions are made that support (and do not undermine) these endeavours.
- Participate in the key debates related to the current and future functioning of the institution.
Inherent Job Requirements
Senior Lecturer
- PhD on NQF Level 10 in Business Management, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, or related discipline.
- Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
- Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
- An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
- Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
- A proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals.
- Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.
- A demonstrable commitment to sustainability knowledge creation and transfer in partnership with industry, government, NGOs, learned societies or professional bodies.
- An evident commitment to research impact and engagement that advances sustainability, responsible and enterprising management agenda.
- Relevant industry experience as a sustainability practitioner.
Associate Professor
- PhD on NQF Level 10 Business Management, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, or related discipline.
- Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
- Demonstrated ability for third-stream income generation.
- Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
- Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
- Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
- An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status or eligibility to apply within the next cycle.
- Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
- A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals
- Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.
- A demonstrable commitment to sustainability knowledge creation and transfer in partnership with industry, government, NGOs, learned societies or professional bodies.
- An evident commitment to research impact and engagement that advances sustainability, responsible and enterprising management agenda.
- Relevant industry experience as a sustainability practitioner.
Professor
- PhD on NQF Level 10 Business Management, Sustainability, Environmental Studies or a related discipline.
- Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Experience as external examiner for master’s-degree and doctoral students.
- Acted as editorial board member of high-quality international/ISI/IBSS journals.
- A significant research portfolio demonstrated by a sustained research record in the last 8 years.
- A research record of relevant publications in high-quality national and international accredited journals.
- Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (for example, regularly serves as a reviewer for international/ISI/IBSS journals).
- An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status or eligibility to apply within the next cycle.
- Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master’s-degree and preferably graduated doctoral students.
- Demonstrated ability for third-stream income generation.
- Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences.
- Demonstrate potential in wider public engagement and dissemination of research.
- Served as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.
- Relevant industry experience as a sustainability practitioner.
Recommendations
- For Senior Lecturer, a minimum of three (3) years, and for Associate Professor/Professor, a minimum of five (5) years of proven expertise and practical experience as a practitioner in sustainability, or in consulting/industry roles addressing sustainability.
- A track record in international cooperation.
- Ability to communicate research results to clientele groups.
- A track record of engaging with the industry and must have been involved in securing funding.
- Proven skills in data analysis using IBM SPSS, AMOS, PLS.
- Member of a or registration at a professional body (attach proof).
- Experience as a departmental leader/ manager in a higher education environment.
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Duties and responsibilities
Senior Lecturer
- Provide supervision to postgraduate students (PGDip in Business Administration, MBA, and PhD students).
- Lecture operations management (with demonstrated expertise in strategic supply chain management and the integration of AI in business operations, as strong recommendations) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Conduct quality research in operations management and/or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations, and business optimisation.
- Create and present short-learning programmes (SLPs) in operations management and/or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations, and business optimisation.
- Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks, and handling of student complaints.
- Serve as a member of various academic committees, cluster leader, and perform any other tasks allocated by the Director.
Associate Professor
- Provide supervision to postgraduate students (PGDip in Business Administration, MBA, and PhD students).
- Lecture operations management (with demonstrated expertise in strategic supply chain management and the integration of AI in business operations as strong recommendations) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Lead the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and learning material, resources, and activities for undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including executive education programs and other related modules with articulation pathways, micro-credentials, and alignment to business and societal needs.
- Conduct high-quality research in operations management and/or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations, and business optimisation.
- Create and present short-learning programmes (SLPs) in operations management and/or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations, and business optimisation.
- Participate in the development and programme enhancement for formal and executive education programmes and perform the role of cluster leader.
- Participate in Business School consulting services to outside parties.
- Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks, and handling of student complaints.
- Serve as a member of various academic committees, cluster leader, and perform any other tasks allocated by the Director.
- Be involved in community activities such as mentorship and the provision of training and short courses in the areas of specialisation
- Participate in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research projects and initiatives.
- Engage with industry leaders and foster strong connections between the Business School and the business community, including providing consultancy work on behalf of the Business School.
- Contribute to the Business School's strategic vision and leadership.
Professor
- Provide supervision to postgraduate students (PGDip in Business Administration, MBA, and PhD students).
- Lecture operations management (with demonstrated expertise in strategic supply chain management and the integration of AI in business operations as strong recommendations) at under- and postgraduate levels.
- Lead the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and learning material, resources, and activities for undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including executive education programs and other related modules with articulation pathways, micro-credentials, and alignment to business and societal needs.
- Conduct high-quality research in operations management and/or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations, and business optimisation.
- Lead and participate in interdisciplinary research projects and initiatives that embed the multi-disciplinary perspectives in solving problems.
- Create and present short-learning programmes (SLPs) in operations management and/or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations and business optimisation.
- Participate in the development and programme enhancement for formal and executive education programmes and perform the role of cluster leader.
- Participate in Business School consulting services to outside parties.
- Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks, and handling of student complaints.
- Serve as a member of various academic committees, cluster leader, and perform any other tasks allocated by the Director.
- Be involved in community activities such as mentorship and the provision of training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
- Lead high-impact and multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research that engages substantively with social, financial, and/or environmental sustainability, strategy, and organisations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Engage with industry leaders and foster strong connections between the Business School and the business community, including providing consultancy work on behalf of the Business School.
- Contribute to the Business School's strategic vision and leadership.
- Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity.
- Supervise to the completion of Master’s/MBA and PhD students.
- Identify opportunities and apply for external research funding, whether as an individual or in collaboration with colleagues
- Contribute to the positioning of the Business School in the national and international milieu with particular reference to the strategic imperatives of the Faculty and University.
- Champion the academic endeavour and ensure that this remains the focus of the institution and that decisions are made that support (and do not undermine) these endeavours.
- Participate in the key debates related to the current and future functioning of the institution.
Inherent Job Requirements
Senior Lecturer
- PhD on NQF Level 10 in Business Management/Business Administration or related discipline with a strong focus in operations management and/or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations, and business optimisation.
- Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
- Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
- An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
- Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
- A proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals.
- Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.
- Proven expertise and practical experience in operations management or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations and business optimisation.
Associate Professor
- PhD on NQF Level 10 in Business Management/Business Administration or a related discipline with a strong focus in operations management and/or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations, and business optimisation.
- Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
- Demonstrated ability for third-stream income generation.
- Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
- Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
- Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
- An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status or eligibility to apply within the next cycle.
- Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
- A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals
- Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.
- Proven expertise and practical experience in operations management or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations and business optimisation.
Professor
- PhD on NQF Level 10 in Business Management/Business Administration or a related discipline with a strong focus in operations management and/or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations, and business optimisation.
- Experience as external examiner for master’s-degree and doctoral students.
- Acted as editorial board member of high-quality international/ISI/IBSS journals.
- A significant research portfolio demonstrated by a sustained research record in the last 8 years.
- A research record of relevant publications in high-quality national and international accredited journals.
- Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (for example, regularly serves as a reviewer for international/ISI/IBSS journals).
- An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status or eligibility to apply within the next cycle.
- Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master’s-degree and preferably graduated doctoral students.
- Demonstrated ability for third-stream income generation.
- Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences.
- Demonstrate potential in wider public engagement and dissemination of research.
- Served as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.
- Proven expertise and practical experience in operations management or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations and business optimisation.
Recommendations
- For Senior Lecturer, a minimum of three (3) years, and for Associate Professor/Professor, a minimum of five (5) years of proven expertise and practical experience in operations management or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations and business optimisation.
- A track record in international cooperation.
- Ability to communicate research results to clientele groups.
- A track record of engaging with the industry and must have been involved in securing funding.
- Proven skills in data analysis using IBM SPSS, AMOS, PLS.
- Member of a or registration at a professional body (attach proof).
- Experience as a departmental leader/ manager in a higher education environment.
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Duties and responsibilities
Senior Lecturer
- Provide supervision to postgraduate students (PGDip in Business Administration, MBA, and PhD students).
- Lecture in Human Capital Management (HCM), Talent Management, Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM), Organisational Behaviour, and/or Labour Relations and any related modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in interdisciplinary programmes.
- Conduct quality research in HRM and related disciplines at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Create and present short-learning programmes (SLPs) in HRM and/or related disciplines.
- Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks, and handling of student complaints.
- Serve as a member of various academic committees, cluster leader, and perform any other tasks allocated by the Director.
Associate Professor
- Provide supervision to postgraduate students (PGDip in Business Administration, MBA, and PhD students).
- Lecture in Human Capital Management (HCM), Talent Management, Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM), Organisational Behaviour, and/or Labour Relations and any related modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in interdisciplinary programmes.
- Lead the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and learning material, resources, and activities for undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including executive education programs and other related modules with articulation pathways, micro-credentials, and alignment to business and societal needs.
- Conduct high quality research in HRM and/or related disciplines at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Create and present short-learning programmes (SLPs) in HRM and/or related disciplines.
- Participate in the development and programme enhancement for formal and executive education programmes and perform the role of cluster leader.
- Participate in Business School consulting services to outside parties.
- Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks, and handling of student complaints.
- Serve as a member of various academic committees, cluster leader, and perform any other tasks allocated by the Director.
- Be involved in community activities such as mentorship and the provision of training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
- Participate in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research projects and initiatives.
- Engage with industry leaders and foster strong connections between the Business School and the business community, including providing consultancy work on behalf of the Business School.
- Contribute to the Business School's strategic vision and leadership.
Professor
- Provide supervision to postgraduate students (PGDip in Business Administration, MBA, and PhD students).
- Lecture in Human Capital Management (HCM), Talent Management, Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM), Organisational Behaviour, and/or Labour Relations and any related modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in interdisciplinary programmes.
- Lead the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and learning material, resources and activities for undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including executive education programs and other related modules with articulation pathways, micro-credentials, and alignment to business and societal needs.
- Conduct high quality research in HRM and/or related disciplines.
- Lead and participate in interdisciplinary research projects and initiatives that embed the multi-disciplinary perspectives in solving problems.
- Create and present short-learning programmes (SLPs) in operations management and/or related disciplines such as supply chain management, the use of AI in operations and business optimisation.
- Participate in the development and programme enhancement for formal and executive education programmes and perform the role of cluster leader.
- Participate in Business School consulting services to outside parties.
- Perform academic administration pertaining to undergraduate and postgraduate subjects – this may include typing, setting and marking of all question papers and memorandums, recording of marks, and handling of student complaints.
- Serve as a member of various academic committees, cluster leader, and perform any other tasks allocated by the Director.
- Be involved in community activities such as mentorship and the provision of training and short courses in the areas of specialisation.
- Lead high-impact and, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research that engages substantively with HRM at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Engage with industry leaders and foster strong connections between the Business School and the business community, including providing consultancy work on behalf of the Business School.
- Contribute to the Business School's strategic vision and leadership.
- Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity.
- Supervise to the completion of Master’s/MBA and PhD students.
- Identify opportunities and apply for external research funding, whether as an individual or in collaboration with colleagues.
- Contribute to the positioning of the Business School in the national and international milieu with particular reference to the strategic imperatives of the Faculty and University.
- Champion the academic endeavour and ensure that this remains the focus of the institution and that decisions are made that support (and do not undermine) these endeavours.
- Participate in the key debates related to the current and future functioning of the institution.
Inherent Job Requirements
Senior Lecturer
- PhD on NQF Level 10 in Human Resource Management/Human Capital Management or a closely related discipline.
- Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
- Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
- An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
- Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
- A proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals.
- Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.
- Relevant industry experience as an HR practitioner.
Associate Professor
- PhD on NQF Level 10 in Human Resource Management/Human Capital Management or a closely related discipline.
- Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
- Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
- Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
- Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
- An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status or eligibility to apply within the next cycle.
- Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
- A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals
- Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.
- Relevant industry experience as an HR Practitioner.
Professor
- PhD on NQF Level 10 in Human Resource Management/ Human Capital Management or a closely related discipline.
- Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Experience as external examiner for master’s-degree and doctoral students.
- Acted as editorial board member of high-quality international/ISI/IBSS journals.
- A significant research portfolio demonstrated by a sustained research record in the last 8 years.
- A research record of relevant publications in high-quality national and international accredited journals.
- Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship (for example, regularly serves as a reviewer for international/ISI/IBSS journals).
- An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status or eligibility to apply within the next cycle.
- Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated master’s-degree and preferably graduated doctoral students.
- Proven expertise in practice experience in HRM or related disciplines
- Demonstrated ability for third-stream income generation.
- Proven experience in delivering keynote addresses at national scholarly conferences.
- Demonstrate potential in wider public engagement and dissemination of research.
- Served as a member of an international scholarly society OR an international committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.
- Relevant industry experience as an HR Practitioner.
Recommendations
- For Senior Lecturer, a minimum of three (3) years, and for Associate Professor/Professor, a minimum of five (5) years of proven expertise and practical experience in the field of Human Resource or Human Capital or a closely related field.
- A track record in international cooperation.
- Strong knowledge of labour legislation, Human Capital practices, organisational behaviour, and ability to integrate digital transformation and modern HCM technology into curriculum to promote responsible, sustainable, and enterprising human resource management scholarship and practices in variety of organizations.
- Ability to communicate research results to clientele groups.
- A track record of engaging with the industry and must have been involved in securing funding.
- Proven skills in data analysis using IBM SPSS, AMOS, PLS.
- Member of a or registration at a professional body (attach proof).
- Experience as a departmental leader/ manager in a higher education environment.
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Duties and responsibilities:
- Conduct innovative research in the following areas: Education Management and Leadership; school violence and learner (in)discipline and obtain evidence- based empirical data on current developments in leadership and management practices of addressing school violence and learner (in)discipline within the South African context.
- Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET– accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books.
- Initiate research projects and seek funding for them.
- Do limited teaching in the Programmes where appropriate.
- Provide limited supervision and/or co-supervision at Honour’s, master’s and/or Doctoral level where appropriate.
- Register and reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities in the Faculty of Education the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Directorate of Research Development.
Eligibility criteria
- A PhD on NQF Level 10 with a focus on Education management and leadership.
- Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
- The fellowship will terminate once your PhD degree reaches the fifth (5th) year of graduation.
- Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship
- Successful applicants must be able to relocate to UFS for the duration of the fellowship.
- This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS Qwaqwa Campus.
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Duties and responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Comparative Education, Education Management and Leadership and Teacher Education in general.
- Participate in the Work Integrated Learning programme of the faculty (Teaching Practice).
- Engage in research activities of the faculty and produce research outputs in accredited journals and other outlets.
- Contribute to curriculum development in the field of Comparative Education, specifically.
- Supervise and provide consultation sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Work in a team with colleagues within the faculty.
- Contribute to leadership and administrative tasks related to the faculty.
Inherent requirements:
Lecturer
- A relevant doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 with a focus on Comparative Education (for a permanent appointment).
or
- Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 with a focus on Comparative Education (contract appointment: five years during which a relevant doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 with a focus on Comparative Education MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent appointment).
- Candidates must submit proof of registration for a doctoral degree with a focus on Comparative Education. (attach a copy)
- Candidates should submit an abstract of their thesis (or dissertation) to indicate relevance to the field of Comparative Education. (attach a copy)
- A formal teaching qualification (e.g. Advanced Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent) (attach a copy).
- A minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience in a school environment or at least two (2) years in a higher education or research and development environment.
- Provide evidence of manuscript (s) produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication, ideally in an accredited journal.
- Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
Recommendations:
- Member of a or registration at a professional body.
- Member of a national or international scholarly society or committee.
- A proven research record of relevant publications in national or international Q1-Q4 accredited journals,
- Experience in postgraduate supervision.
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Duties and responsibilities
- Provide formal teaching for undergraduate as well as post-graduate programmes.
- Act as a supervisor for postgraduate students.
- Ensure active involvement in research.
- Active involvement in curriculum development relating to Educational Management, Policy, and Comparative Education.
As an Academic Head of Department (AHD):
- Continuous planning and execution of teaching and research strategies, general organising and coordinating of administrative duties, mentoring and motivating staff, managing finances (e.g., annual budgeting, allocation of funds) of the Department.
- Provide academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establish the Department as a leader in the discipline vis-à-vis competing international entities.
The Head of Department is directly responsible for:
- directing the academic debate in the Department.
- influencing the school's overall climate and culture.
- energising everybody in the school and beyond; and
- shaping the future of the Department.
- Contribute to the overall leadership of the faculty.
- Frequent and continuous planning and execution of plans, general organising and coordinating of staff, students and activities, mentoring and motivating staff, structuring, and exercising overall control.
- Create an atmosphere of consensus among staff.
- Effective internal and external communication.
- The Head of Department is pivotal in linking the Department‘s staff and students with the University's management and administration through communication, negotiation, and consultation.
- Active participation and involvement in faculty management structures, attending meetings, leading project teams, representing the Department and faculty, and fulfilling the roles of liaison officer and marketer when necessary.
- Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures, e.g., Senate.
- Initiate, formulate, and implement a visionary academic strategy for the Department that is aligned with and supportive of the guiding strategic documents of the UFS and faculty.
Ensure –
- the provision of top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning at all levels of teaching in the Department;
- relevance of content, material, and presentation in all modules.
- the enhancement of student experiences and their continuous engagement in academic debates;
- that adequate rules and regulations are in place to optimally deliver high-quality teaching and learning programmes on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
- adherence to all the rules and regulations of the UFS, faculty, and Department;
- quality and timely feedback on student work.
- proper and quality-driven academic advice and support to all under- and postgraduate students in the school; and
- revisiting and developing fresh learning programs will help position the school as a leader in the fraternity.
Create and maintain a(n) –
- visionary research strategy for the Department; and
- environment that encourages research, leading to strong and active research habits and a culture of inquiry.
Ensure that –
- every academic staff member is engaged in quality-driven and discipline-specific research;
- postgraduate students are recruited to broaden the research base of the Department; and
- ethical requirements are met.
- Guiding and supporting senior academics towards acquiring NRF ratings.
- Active engagement with the faculty research committee and the UFS Directorate of Research and Development to ensure sustainable financial support for the department’s research initiatives.
- Building an effective team of scholars through:
- planning and implementing a fair and reasonable dispensation regarding the workload of staff members in the Department;
- planning and implementing a clear and reasonable career path for every staff member in the Department, taking account of the strategic plans of the University, faculty, and Department;
- appropriate mentoring interventions where and whenever it is needed;
- managing staff performance in accordance with existing university policies and procedures.
- recruitment and selection of scholars in the case of vacancies and/or specific strategic needs whenever strategic repositioning requires expansion of academic endeavours;
- creating and maintaining a scholarship-friendly environment in the Department; and
- planning and overseeing adequate and relevant staff development.
The ultimate responsibility in terms of financial management culminates in:
- annual budgeting;
- financial planning;
- allocation of funds; and
- financial control.
- Adherence to the UFS's financial policies and procedures.
- Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.
Inherent requirements
- A relevant Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Education.
- Appointment in the Faculty of Education, University of the Free State as a full-time, permanent Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience in a Higher Education Environment.
- Proven experience supervising graduate master’s and/or doctoral students.
- Proven recent research record of publications in national and international accredited journals (Q1-Q4).
- Proven experience in research management and leadership of teaching and learning as either a discipline coordinator, research interest group coordinator, programme director, etc.
- Proven experience in engaged scholarship.
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