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JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching Undergraduate Modules
• Teaching and Supervision: Postgraduate
• Research Publications
• Community Service
• Study Guide and Material Development
• Support of Research Entity
• Initiating and Planning of Strategic Research Initiatives

Minimum requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A PhD in Curriculum Studies (NQF level 9).
• A minimum of 3 years’ proven and comprehensive teaching experience in higher education.
•  Author of a substantial number of quality accredited research articles/books/chapters in the field.
• Leading and participating in research projects is preferable.
•  Supervisor of completed masters and PhD studies.

Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills)

• Have a proven record of presenting at/attending relevant national and international conferences.
•  Demonstrate leadership in the field.
•  Involvement in teaching and/or research activities at community level.
• Record of national and international networking, collaboration, and recognition.

Behavioural Competencies

• Team worker.
•  Good interpersonal relations.

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To provide administrative support and to ensure that accurate and valid employee data is entered on the HR system to ensure correct payments made to legitimate recipients

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pre/post Checking Supervision:

• Oversee the pre/post- checking of information to ensure accuracy.
• Oversee the pre/post-checking of calculations to ensure accuracy.
• Oversee the post-checking of data accuracy on the payroll system.
• Stay updated on all relevant People & Culture (HR) policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all P&C related policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
• Ensure timeous monthly handing over to Finance Payroll (for third part payments process).

Payroll Administration supervision:

• Ensure the effective execution of Payroll Administration Processes to meet monthly pay dates.
• Oversee the maintenance and capturing of relevant employee data on the HR system.
• Oversee the administration of benefit items pertaining to appointments.
• Co-ordinate payroll process and activities.
• Ensure corrections are done on system after dummy pay run.
• Ensuring timeous handing over of accurate and completed data to Finance Payroll Section by due date
• Ensure that correct filing procedures are followed, and filing is done accurately and timeously.

Registry and Records Supervision:

• Implement policies, procedures and healthy practices related to records management.
• Enforce good document control by processing, filing and disposing as per the NWU file plan.
• Maintain document compliance for auditing purposes.

Organisational Structure Administration and Maintenance:

• Ensure the implementation of changes and accurate maintenance of positions on the oracle system as approved by relevant role players.

HR Administration Supervision:

• Ensure that relevant HR support is provided to the payroll function as and when required.

Quality assurance:

• Ensure data integrity of own focus area on the HR system; Adhere to all administration policies in the environment.
• Ensure P&C applicable processes and procedures is followed.

People Supervision:

• Ensure effective operation of unit through personnel supervision, and provision of adequate resources and facilities.
• Values-based behaviour leadership and personal compliance
• Communicate and interact with internal and external stakeholders.

Execution of ad hoc tasks:

• Execute ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Manager: HR Shares Services

Minimum requirements

• A bachelor’s degree / Addvanced Diploma in Human Resources or Finance and Business-related fields (NQF 7).
• A minimum of 3 years’ supervision and payroll administration experience.
• A minimum of 5 years' HR/Payroll Administration experience and an Hons Degree or equivalent (NQF8).

KEY FUNCTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of HR/Payroll operations principles, practices, philosophies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of general Human Resources principles, practices, and procedures.
• Problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team and interact with stakeholders at all levels.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Self-driven.
• Must be able to interpret and follow guidelines.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and take direction.
• Good interpersonal relation with staff, students, and outside companies.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Accurate financial handling processes.
• Good work ethics
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU

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Job description

• In-house maintenance of facilities
• Inspections and Condition assessments
• Administration work
• Updating of records
• Assist Maintenance Coordinators
• Follow up building maintenance related enquiries
• Assist in checking work done by service providers
• Comply with OHS requirements and regulations

Minimum requirements

• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Matric Certificate and a completed National Diploma or N6 in Building, Civil or any related Built Environment.
• Applicants must be unemployed.
• Must not have taken part in any sponsored internship programmes.
• Computer literacy.
• Proficiency in English (both verbal and written).
• Time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Clear criminal record.

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Appointing an Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer or Lecturer to contribute towards undergraduate and post graduate teaching, practice supervision of students and research supervision of post graduate students in the subject group Psychology.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching and learning, including higher degree supervision.
• Research and innovation
• Social responsiveness and industry involvement.
• Academic leadership, management, and administration.

Minimum requirements

Associate Professor:

• A PhD (NQF 10) in Psychology.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience teaching and learning university students on under- and post graduate levels.
• A proven publication record in accredited scholarly journals.
• Evidence of supervising post graduate students (M and PhD level) to completion.
• Applicant must be registered as a Clinical, Counselling or Research Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Senior Lecturer:

• A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Psychology.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching and learning university students on under- and post graduate levels.
• At least two publications in accredited scholarly journals.
• Evidence of supervising post graduate students on M level to completion.
• Applicant must be registered as a Clinical, Counselling or Research Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Lecturer:

• A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Psychology.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching and learning university students on undergraduate levels.
• Applicant must be registered as a Clinical, Counselling or Research Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability and experience to work from an evidence-based approach in psychology.
• Excellent communication skills (verbally and written).
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, e-mails, software for data analysis).

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to use e-media for teaching, studying and communication.
• The ability to work well independently as well as in a team.
• Good time management and ability to work well under pressure.

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Job description

Note:  Potential applicants will be required to complete an online assessment prior to short-listing

Responsibilities:

•   Providing administrative support to the e-Learning team and environments where UDL e-Learning is involved.
•   Providing e-learning administrative and technical support with regard to stakeholders and multimedia where users UDL is involved.
•   Planning and scheduling of team support activities, recordings and multimedia venue bookings.
•   Manage the e-Learning mailbox.
•   Scheduling team tasks and activities.
•   Stationery management.
•   Meeting scheduling and minute taking.
•   Contributing to the development of a strategic long-term plan for UDL regarding e-learning presentation.
•   Query handling and management.
•   Asset control: management and record keeping of e-Learning’s assets.
•   Ensuring quality assurance and effective records management.
•   Ad hoc tasks

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12
• 2 - 3 years’ administrative experience
• 2 - 3 years’ client-service experience
• Computer literate and high levels of efficiency in MS Office, Google Drive, MS Team and learner management systems (LMS).

Other competency requirements:

•    An additional diploma/academic qualification will serve as a recommendation.
•   Experience in administrative support within a technology environment.
•   Good minute taking skills.
•   The ability to manage and schedule team tasks and activities.
•   Knowledge of the operations of UDL Teaching and Learning.
•   The ability to function effectively under pressure and as part of a team.
•   Good interpersonal relations, communication skills and a positive client-service orientation.
•   Proven ability to effectively handle queries and liaise with students, lecturers and faculties.
•   Experience in records management.
•   Ability to guide end-users on the use of digital technologies.

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To manage the Activations and Sponsorships sub-department. This role is responsible for Marketing Sponsorship, Activations and Events Management in the Marketing and Student Recruitment Department. The manager ensures the alignment of sponsorship, activations, and events with business strategy, to secure funding and resources to execute plans and manage and implement the sponsorship strategy that supports student recruitment and communicates NWU brand values.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage the Activations and Sponsorship Subdepartment:

• Manage the Activations and Sponsorships sub-department.
• Plan, oversee and create the Activations and Sponsorship plan for execution in line with the NWU strategy in collaboration with the Director: Marketing and Student Recruitment.
• Manage and supervise the execution of activations and sponsorships throughout the year.
• Compiling Management reports and project reports and ensure all relevant administrative tasks are executed in the sub-department.
• Ensure positioning of the NWU in the market to attract quality students to meet the enrolment targets in line with the NWU strategy.
• Ensure proper management of relationships with sponsorship, activations, and events stakeholders to enhance student recruitment activities and build the NWU brand.
• Develop measures to evaluate the impact of the sponsorships on the brand and the continued relevance of sponsorship initiatives.
• Conducting market research using insights to deliver improvements in the sub-department together with Market Research and Data Analytics.

Internal Activations and Events:

• Market the university brand attributes through activities like webinars, open days, activations, and campus visits.
• Ensure the effective management of campus visits for prospective learners and school groups.
• Responsible for planning and organising various student recruitment events on all three campuses.
• Responsible manager to ensure the availability of activations and promotions content, like the virtual tours.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure that they assist in these events.

 External Activations and Promotions:

• Identify opportunities to use sponsorships & activations to build, heighten and strengthen NWU Brand awareness.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and media to ensure that the activations and sponsorships are amplified.
• Responsible for planning and organising various off-campus student recruitment - and activation events.
• Assistance in co -hosting sponsorships like symposia, sport series, conferences, congresses etc (virtually/ in-person) with the objective of enhancing the NWU brand.
• Facilitate NWU involvement in relevant activations and sponsorships.

Projects and Sponsorship:

• Ensure brand adherence and control measures are in place to measure that sponsorships offer the agreed upon benefits to the NWU.
• Manage the prospective learner loyalty programme in collaboration with the relevant project manager.
• Ensure that the mascots are effectively used as a vehicle to promote the NWU brand.
• Developing database or pool of entertainment talents (i.e. Singers/ performers) for events.
• Project leader for NWU recruitment events.
• Team member of various projects in the department.

Ad Hoc:

• As assigned by the Director and Senior Manager.

OHS (Occupational Health and Safety):

• Each employee must co-operate with management, OHS officials and colleagues to help everyone meet their legal requirements, whilst upholding and maintaining general occupational health and safety standards and practices.

People Management:

• Create an enabling leadership culture by developing a shared direction, shared values and alignment and commitment to transform the organisational culture; Foster a participative and developmental leadership style; improve team cohesion, synergy, and effectiveness.
• Develop a Strategic Workforce Plan that builds proportions of African and People with disabilities and implement the Plan.
• Arrange and implement culture improvement interventions, establish a baseline, receive a report and feedback, and implement; actively remove engagement barriers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A B.Ed. honours degree (NQF level 8) in Career Guidance or a B.Com honours degree (NQF level 8) in Marketing.
•  A minimum of 5 years’ proven experience and knowledge of the school sector.
•  A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the activations and sponsorship environment.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

•   A Master of Education (NQF level 9) in Career Guidance or Master of Commerce (NQF level 9) in Marketing.
•   A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the university’s sector and knowledge of study fields and career guidance.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

•  MS Word, Excel PowerPoint and email, Internet, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp.
•  Audio-visual equipment
•  Knowledge of careers in the workplace including appropriate qualifications therefore
•  Proven experience of ability to work with the University target audience
•  Knowledge of the school sector.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

•  Resourceful, innovative, and pro-active
•  Candidates should be able to work and communicate in a multi-cultural environment and in a team.
•  Good planning skills, independent and result orientated.
•  Customer service - Ability to effectively liaise and communicate with the various stakeholders at various.
•  levels and from diverse backgrounds.
•  Self-driven and sense of responsibility.
•  Willingness to travel
•  Accuracy and attention to detail - to deliver accurate products conforming to applicable quality standards.