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Minimum requirements 

Senior Lecturer

• Doctorate in Food Science or Food Technology.
• A minimum of five years of teaching experience at a university level.
• Publications in DHET-accredited journals [minimum of three DHET-accredited publications over the preceding three years].
• Evidence of successful supervision of postgraduate students [minimum of one Master’s student].
• Recipient of grant awards.

Lecturer 

• Master's degree in Food Science or Food Technology 
• Minimum of 3 years teaching / industrial experience 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

• Teach food science, legislation, and/or food microbiology modules at both undergraduates and postgraduate levels in the Food Science/ Biotechnology Programmes and to all faculties to which the Faculty of Applied Sciences renders service in undergraduate and honours level programs.
• Manage/ co-ordinate academic and research portfolios.
• Supervise undergraduate/ postgraduate students.
• Participate in community engagement projects.
• Perform other duties as determined by the Head of Department.

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Minimum Requirements: 

• A Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• Undergraduate qualification specialization in Electronic Engineering, Analogue Electronics and Digital Electronics.
• The successful candidate will be required to pursue doctoral studies within three months of appointment.

 Additional recommendations:

• Teaching or tutoring experience i n Electronic Engineering
• Competency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency i n English (verbal and written).
• Ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills
• Experience in E-learning

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Minimum Requirements

• Applicants for this position must have a suitable National Diploma in Horticulture (or equivalent qualification) or a closely related field.
• Bachelor of Technology or Advanced Diploma in Horticulture will be an added advantage.
• Must possess at least 1+ years of technical/professional experience in the relevant field in a tertiary institution.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in managing students and diverse user departments.
• A strong passion for technical investigations, troubleshooting, repairs, and creative development of landscapes and horticultural facilities.
• Hands-on technical troubleshooting capabilities and knowledge of horticultural infrastructure and equipment
• Good communication, effective people management skills, and adherence to workplace etiquette.
• Aptitude to transfer technical knowledge to students
• Improve and engage in professional development activities.
• Good track record or relevant experience and desire to advance technical development in the department.

Duties include but are not limited to:-

• Reports to the Head of Department
• Provides oversight of the assigned horticulture facilities in the Department.
• Provide technical support to academic staffProvide resources and technical support to students for their practicals and projects.
• Ensures plant growth facilities are well controlled, are maintained in full functional state and safe working condition to facilitate a disciplined and efficient execution of student’s practicals, tutorials, and lectures.
• Serve as an invigilator for practical assessments and tests as and when required
• To carry out plant decorations and landscaping when required.
• Carry out maintenance of technical equipment, including repair and changing of components.
• Supervision of General Assistants working at the horticulture practical teaching facility.
• Maintain an inventory of all equipment and liaise with the University Asset Management Unit.
• Assist with administrative duties and carry out other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department

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Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or any related field (NQF Level 7)
• Registered for CIPS at least have done level One (Ideal but not compulsory)
• Experience in procurement management and administration preferably in a large organisation or higher education institution 3 to 5 years.
• Knowledge in understanding of policies, procedures and controls applicable to the procurement or supply chain management.
• Relevant Financial Policy affecting the Procurement process (e.g. Assets and Creditors policies)
• B-BBEE Regulations and guidelines in terms of preferential procurement
• Sound knowledge of the business environment, the relevant role players within the business and their key responsibilities and outcomes (Service centric)
• Knowledge of procurement best practice on the current and future business environment (Continuous improvement and streamlining of the Processes)

Summary of Duties:

Procurement of Goods and Services in line with the yearly procurement plan management (Demand management)

• Execution of low value transactions (Requisitions, and deviation submissions) – Procure to Pay Process. Analyse all released / submitted requisitions (focus on Item description, value threshold and supplier recommended compliance)
• Execution of Request for quotations (RFQs) from R500K up to less than R1M. Advertised all Request for quotations (RFQs) that are for R500K up to less than R1M on the DUT website /any alternative media suggested.

Execution of High value transactions and tactical and strategic sourcing contracts (Tender/Bidding process) Procure to Pay process:

Receive the procurement strategy analyse it in terms of:

• Completion (properly signed and relevant specifications included)
• Exemption – check on the DUT Procurement exemption clause.
• Deviations (Single/ sole source
• Transaction was part of the approved Procurement plan
• Register the project on the tender register and assign a tender number.

Deviations (Limited Bidding, single source and variation orders)

• Receive motivation from the end users for single source, limited bidding or variation orders.
• Conduct market research to confirm validity of single source or limited bidding.

Administration of Procurement contracts

• Once a transaction, over R 1million excluding VAT, has been approved, the Procurement officer must advertise the award on the DUT website for five (5) working days appeal and immediately issue letters of non-award must be issued to all bidders who were unsuccessful.
• On the 6th day of the appeal period, contact the legal office to determine if there were any appeals.

Execution of Envision - 2030 (DUT Long terms strategies) perspectives.

• Identify any Procurement processes gaps that delay / hinder expeditious processing of transactions and share them with the Procurement management.
• On an ongoing basis identify innovative ideas that will streamline the processing of procurement transactions and minimize risk exposure as part of continuous improvement and innovativeness

Supplier liaison

• Update suppliers on the outcome of their quotations/ Proposals and any updates on the DUT procurement processes that affects the suppliers.
• Maintain regular contact with suppliers in terms of requirements, orders placed, orders received etc.

Reporting

• Prepare operational reports, in accordance with the reporting schedule e.g. orders placed, cost of goods etc
• Maintain up to date procurement records in accordance with DUT document management system