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Duties and responsibilities:

 The responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, maintain, and implement recruitment strategies aligned with institutional objectives, contributing to the university’s Vision 130, as a member of the Directorate’s team.
• Visit identified schools' career exhibitions and engage with parents nationally to deliver presentations and disseminate recruitment information with a focus on identifying and recruiting top achievers from the targeted groups.
• Explore and advise on possible markets for postgraduate initiatives.
• Attend selected recruitment activities outside official office hours as per the Recruitment Plan and on request of the Director: Student Recruitment Services.
• Engage with top achievers and their parents on and off campus to advise on career choices based on their academic achievement levels and career aspirations. 
• Foster relationships with internal stakeholders, schools, community organisations, and other stakeholders to increase the recruitment of prospective students from underrepresented groups.
• Provide advisory and reference services to prospective students.
• Gather data analytics to inform recruitment decisions for discussions during the Directorate’s strategic planning sessions.
• Identify, approve, and evaluate sponsorship opportunities, ensuring measurable return on investment.
• Responsible for the financial management of the entities under your control.
• Manage the use of the university assets allocated to you effectively. 
• This position is based in Bloemfontein but recruits nationally.

Inherent requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree or a B-Tech degree on NQF Level 7 in Marketing, Communication, Education or Psychology (Counselling or Educational Psychology). 
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant working experience in the higher education sector (in Student Recruitment) or Further Education and Training (FET) environment.
• A proven track record of working with schools from Quintile 5, Quintile 99, and private schools.
• A valid driver’s license.

Recommendations:

• Three (3) years of relevant experience in higher education, especially in student recruitment/school liaison.
• Honours degree on NQF Level 8 in Marketing, Communication, Education or  Psychology (Counselling or Educational Psychology).
• Knowledge of the higher education landscape and the school environment, focusing on Quintile 5, Quintile 99, and private schools.  
• A clear understanding of how to communicate or engage with Gen Z. 

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Duties and responsibilities:

 The responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, maintain, and implement recruitment strategies aligned with institutional objectives, contributing to the university’s Vision 130, as a member of the Directorate’s team.
• Visit identified schools' career exhibitions and engage with parents in the Gauteng Province (mostly), and North West province  to deliver presentations and disseminate recruitment information with a focus on identifying and recruiting top achievers from the targeted groups.
• Explore and advise on possible markets for postgraduate initiatives.
• Attend selected recruitment activities outside official office hours as per the Recruitment Plan and on request of the Director: Student Recruitment Services.
• Engage with top achievers and their parents on and off campus to advise on career choices based on their academic achievement levels and career aspirations. 
• Foster relationships with internal stakeholders, schools, community organisations, and other stakeholders to increase the recruitment of prospective students from underrepresented groups.
• Provide advisory and reference services to prospective students.
• Gather data analytics to inform recruitment decisions for discussions during the Directorate’s strategic planning sessions.
• Identify, approve, and evaluate sponsorship opportunities, ensuring measurable return on investment.
• Responsible for the financial management of the entities under your control.
• Manage the use of the university assets allocated to you effectively. 
• This position is based in Gauteng.

Inherent requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree or a B-Tech degree on NQF Level 7 in Marketing, Communication, Education or Psychology (Counselling or Educational Psychology). 
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant working experience in the higher education sector (in Student Recruitment) or Further Education and Training (FET) environment.
• A proven track record of working with schools from Quintile 5, Quintile 99, and private schools.
• A valid driver’s license.

Recommendations:

• Three (3) years of relevant experience in higher education, especially in student recruitment/school liaison.
• Honours degree on NQF Level 8 in Marketing, Communication, Education or  Psychology (Counselling or Educational Psychology).
• Knowledge of the higher education landscape and the school environment, focusing on Quintile 5, Quintile 99, and private schools.  
• A clear understanding of how to communicate or engage with Gen Z. 

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Duties and responsibilities:

 The responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, maintain, and implement recruitment strategies aligned with institutional objectives, contributing to the university’s Vision 130, as a member of the Directorate’s team.
• Visit identified schools' career exhibitions and engage with parents in the Western Cape Province to deliver presentations and disseminate recruitment information with a focus on identifying and recruiting top achievers from the targeted groups.
• Explore and advise on possible markets for postgraduate initiatives.
• Attend selected recruitment activities outside official office hours as per the Recruitment Plan and on request of the Director: Student Recruitment Services.
• Engage with top achievers and their parents on and off campus to advise on career choices based on their academic achievement levels and career aspirations. 
• Foster relationships with internal stakeholders, schools, community organisations, and other stakeholders to increase the recruitment of prospective students from underrepresented groups.
• Provide advisory and reference services to prospective students.
• Gather data analytics to inform recruitment decisions for discussions during the Directorate’s strategic planning sessions.
• Identify, approve, and evaluate sponsorship opportunities, ensuring measurable return on investment.
• Responsible for the financial management of the entities under your control.
• Manage the use of the university assets allocated to you effectively. 
• This position is based in Cape Town.

Inherent requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree or a B-Tech degree on NQF Level 7 in Marketing, Communication, Education or Psychology (Counselling or Educational Psychology). 
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant working experience in the higher education sector (in Student Recruitment) or Further Education and Training (FET) environment.
• A proven track record of working with schools from Quintile 5, Quintile 99, and private schools.
• A valid driver’s license.

Recommendations:

• Three (3) years of relevant experience in higher education, especially in student recruitment/school liaison.
• Honours degree on NQF Level 8 in Marketing, Communication, Education or  Psychology (Counselling or Educational Psychology).
• Knowledge of the higher education landscape and the school environment, focusing on Quintile 5, Quintile 99, and private schools in the Western Cape Province.
• A clear understanding of how to communicate or engage with Gen Z. 

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach, coordinate and assess Organisational Ethics and Citzenship and one or more of the Auditing / Taxation /Financial Management / Accounting modules offered by the School of Accountancy at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Develop students’ digital acumen and other relevant graduate attributes.
• Contribute to curriculum development and innovation to ensure that the module offerings accommodate the requirements of professional accountancy bodies (e.g. SAICA’s AGA and CA of the Future Competency Framework) and the changing world of work.
• Contribute to advancing the pedagogical practices followed in the School of Accountancy.
• Conduct research and publish in quality journals.
• Attend and present at conferences, research colloquia, workshops, and seminars.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the relevant research community, the accountancy profession, and professional bodies to establish collaborations and partnerships.
• Perform administrative duties within the school.

Inherent requirements:

Lecturer

• A relevant master’s degree on NQF Level 9 with specialisation in Accountancy  (for a permanent appointment)

or

• A Chartered Accountant (SA) holding a relevant NQF Level 8 qualification in Accountancy (contract appointment: five years during which a master’s on NQF Level 9 with specialisation in Accountancy MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• A good academic record.

Recommendations:

• Possesses practical experience in the field of Accountancy. 
• Recent relevant lecturing experience at an institution of higher learning. 
• Proven record of relevant scholarly publications. 
• Membership of professional accountancy bodies related to the areas of teaching / research.

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Duties and responsibilities:

Administration

• Oversee all administrative and operational functions and procedures in the sub­ division.
• Annual review of policy and additional regulations pertaining to the placement of prospective students and renewal of current students in all accommodation categories.
• Implementation of the UFS policy pertaining to diversity within residences.
• Manage and coordinate all procedures with regard to placements and cancellation of accommodation.
• Manage and coordinate the offer process leading up to the arrival of first-time entering students.
• Manage in conjunction with residence heads continuous occupancy records to ensure accurate reporting and occupancy statistics (including reporting to HESA via DIRAP).
• Manage the communication process towards residence heads with regards to room occupancy records and calculation of first-year placement capacity.
• Oversee room transfer process.
• Manage accommodation arrangements applicable to international visiting academics, postdoctoral, PhD and Magister students.
• Manage placement of Masters, PhD and Postdoctoral students as well as high-profile research visitors (i.e. Senior Research Professors and Extraordinary Professors) and family accommodation units. This include after hour service delivery and support whether it may be of maintenance, access or any other nature.
• Coordinate the annual process of temporary off-campus accommodation.
• Manage and oversee the office and process with regards to accreditation off-campus accommodation in order to increase the number of accredited beds.
• Through the Off-Campus Accommodation Office, ensure off-campus service providers comply with the norms and standards required for accreditation purposes.
• Review annually the Off-Campus Accreditation Policy, Placement Policy and the Renewal Policy for on-campus accommodation.    •
• Represent Housing and Residence Affairs (HRA) with the Director at the Registration Committee.
• Secretariat of the Accommodation Bursary Committee, Residence Leadership Bursary and the Placement Advisory Committee.
• Act as data set steward on all datasets within RMS/Mercury software.
• Prepare reports on Accommodation Administration (quarterly, semester, and annual) for submission to the Senior Director.

Human Resources:

• Manage the leave cycle in the sub-division.
• Coordinate the effective functioning of Residence Assistants (Ras) at senior residences, including semester meetings and training.
• Ensure effective mentorship with regards to the Intern within Accommodation Administration.
• Promote an independent work environment wherein fellow staff members can express innovative thinking in the process of problem-solving.

Financial Management:

• Oversee the preparation process of mass billing of all residential students annually during February in conjunction with the Assistant Director: Financial Manager HRA.
• Oversee control with regard to payment of deposits, accommodation prepayment and payments for senior accommodation categories.

Training and development:

• Identify continuous training opportunities for Accommodation Administration staff to utilise Mercury software optimally.
• Continuous alignment of office procedures with Mercury functionality.
• Training of student-assistants to assist HRA during the annual Registration Process.
• Appointment and training of residence assistants within the senior residences’ environment.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7. 
• Minimum of four (4) years relevant management experience in a higher education housing environment.
• Valid driver's licence.

Recommendations:

• B Com (Law) Degree on NQF Level 7.
• Knowledge of Mercury System. 
• Knowledge of Property Law.  
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft System. 
• Knowledge of UFS Financial Policies. 
• Knowledge of HRA Policies.
• Knowledge of DHET Norms and Standards.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct innovative research and obtain evidence-based empirical data on the innovative instructional strategies and curriculum innovations in science education.
• 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 for them.
• Register and reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Directorate of Research.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein Campus. 
• Graduated with a PhD degree in a relevant 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 85% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS.

Value of the fellowship:

• R 240,000 annual fellowship.
• R 30,000 additional research expenses fund

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee the scheduling and functioning of all undergraduate and postgraduate clinical learning in the skills- and simulation laboratories.
• Arrange simulation-based education and debriefing orientation sessions as required.
• Collaboration with lecturing staff, design and develop simulation-based scenarios (the person must be experienced in simulation to this work apart from assistance from lecturers).
• Assist lecturing staff to execute simulation learning and other clinical learning opportunities.
• Maintain and operate the simulation laboratory, including troubleshooting and 
• Collaborating with information technology personnel
• Supervise students during learning sessions and maintain safe practices by abiding by all established policies and procedures for the skills- and simulation laboratories.
• Contribute to the evaluation of students during skills and simulation activities as well as on other occasions by request.
• Assist in the coordination of the annual simulation short learning programme (SimSLP) for health practitioners, working collaboratively with a team that includes staff from SHoRS and academic staff’s skills unit to plan and organise the event. (the person must be experienced in simulation to this work apart from assistance from lecturers).
• Oversee the management of equipment and inventory in the skills and simulation laboratories. 
• Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and functioning. 
• Address minor equipment issues in collaboration with the ICT team and report major malfunctions or breakages to the relevant stakeholder (the person must be trained in debriefing to be able to fulfil this duty).
• Prepare the skills- and the simulation laboratories for scheduled learning activities – these include mannikin and equipment set-up and cleaning up afterwards.
• Request quotations, order stock and consumables according to needs.
• Manage voice recordings and video footage in a strictly confidential manner.
• Integrate research and best practices into simulation-based education.
• Liaise with suppliers to provide input regarding the acquisition of materials and technology necessary for teaching and learning.
• Ensure a safe and tidy skills- and simulation laboratory environment.
• Assist lecturing staff in executing clinical and simulation scenarios.
• Maintain supervised scheduled laboratory hours as necessary to serve day, evening, and weekend student schedules.
• Regularly update and maintain policies and procedure manuals for the skills- and simulation laboratories.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 8 or Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 or Diploma on NQF Level 6 in Nursing.
• Current Professional registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Nurse (General, Community, Psychiatric) and Midwifery.

Postgraduate qualification in any of the following specialities:

• Emergency Care /Critical Care Nursing/ Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care/ Advanced Medical and Surgical Nursing Science.
• Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education.
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience in nursing (post-community service).

Recommendations:

• A master's degree on NQF Level 9 in Nursing Science.
• A minimum of two (2) years' relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities in a higher education environment.
• Experience with simulation as a teaching and learning strategy in nursing.