New Job Opportunities at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent to contribute to the functioning of the Department of Chemical Engineering;

• Effective management of the analytical laboratory and instrumentation;
• Creative research support;
• Organisation and delivery of appropriate training to staff and students on equipment and instruments.;
• Providing initiatives and support to students and staff on analytical laboratory and instrumentation on multidisciplinary research;
• Safety and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS);
• Purchasing and Budget;
• Management and Administration.                                                                                      

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant BSc or BTech in Analytical & Instrumentation chemistry;
• At least 3 years’ experience in the use and maintenance of characterisation and analytical instruments including ICP-OES, Elemental Analyser, HPLC/TOF, IC, TGA, DSC UV-Vis and FTIR;
• Experience in the management, administration and maintenance of analytical and instrumentation instruments related to research and teaching laboratories;
• Experience in OHS related research and teaching laboratories;
• A valid driver’s license (Code B or EB).

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• A postgraduate qualification MTech or MSc in Analytical & Instrumentation Chemistry.
• First aid qualification.
• At least 1 year higher education experience.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

It will be expected of the successful candidates to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department;
• Supervise final year undergraduate project students and postgraduate Honours, Masters and PhD students;
• Conduct research as a member of a research group in the Department and publish in leading accredited journals;
• Raise and manage additional funding from national and international funding agencies and industry to support the activities of the relevant research group;
• Expand existing research programmes or initiate new research programmes;
• Perform assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A BEng degree in Civil Engineering from a university of which the undergraduate programme is recognised by the Washington accord or is recognised by ECSA to be equivalent;
• A Masters’ degree in Civil Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• Teaching or industry related experience;
• 1 Publication (peer reviewed article or peer reviewed conference paper) or
• Book chapter(s), recognized articles outputs or industry recognized outputs in a commensurate field.

Senior Lecturer:

• Same as for Lecturer, plus;
• A PhD degree in Civil Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• At least three years tertiary education experience or three years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• At least 2 articles published in DHET accredited journals or a DHET accredited book;
• At least 2 other publication outputs (peer reviewed conference paper(s) / book chapter(s) / industry recognized outputs in a commensurate field;
• Supervision / co-supervision of Master’s students to completion or proven management experience in industry.

Associate Professor:

• Same as for Senior Lecturer, plus;
• At least 6 years tertiary education experience or 6 years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• Experience in curriculum / strategy development and innovation;
• Evidence of sustained publications output;
• Majority of recent publications should be in WoS / Scopus / IBSS journals (past 7 years);
• Evidence of at least 3 research Master’s OR 6 coursework Master’s mini-dissertations successfully completed (supervised or co-supervised);
• Evidence of Doctoral student supervision;
• Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for journals and/or conferences.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Evidence of teaching excellence;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and research expertise that complement the Department’s needs;
• Related industry work or consulting experience;
• Candidates registered or registerable as Professional Engineer with ECSA;
• NRF rating or have applied for one.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology requires the services of a dynamic person of proven academic stature and relevant management experience to lead the Department of Engineering and Technology Management. The Department's main focus is on postgraduate studies and research is a main priority.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• The strategic, academic and operational management of the Department;
• Promoting, planning, organizing and managing academic and research programmes and the Department’s research profile;
• Recruiting and managing of world-class personnel;
• All financial activities, including externally funded projects;
• Playing an active role as an academic leader of the discipline at a national and international level;
• Marketing and growing the Department with an emphasis on growth at the graduate level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Associate Professor:

• A BEng degree from a university of which the undergraduate programme is recognised by the Washington accord or is recognised by ECSA to be equivalent;
• A Master’s degree in Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• A PhD degree in Engineering;
• At least 6 years tertiary education experience or 6 years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• Experience in curriculum / strategy development and innovation;
• Evidence of sustained publications output;
• Majority of recent publications should be in WoS/Scopus/IBSS journals (past 7 years);
• Evidence of at least 3 research Master’s OR 6 coursework Master’s mini-dissertations successfully completed (supervised or co-supervised);
• Evidence of Doctoral student supervision;
• Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for journals and/or conferences.

Professor:

• Same as for Associate Professor, plus;
• At least eight years’ experience at a tertiary academic institution or industry related experience;
• Evidence of successful doctoral student completion;
• Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for ISI/Scopus-indexed journals;
• A record of previous undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching experience, including graduation of Doctoral students;
• A well-established and internationally recognised research record supported by publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.

Head of Department must demonstrate:

• Experience in the following:
• High-level liaison with internal and external stakeholders and professional boards;
• Managing and leadership activities;
• Marketing of technical projects to obtain research and development contracts and research funding;
• Professional knowledge and experience in the engineering environment;
• Managing academic and technical staff;
• Accreditation processes;
• National and/or international collaboration;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Managerial experience at a tertiary institution;
• Strong leadership and communication skills;
• International recognition;
• An exceptional research record in one of the department’s research specialisation fields.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent to contribute to the functioning of the Department of Chemical Engineering;

• Effective management of the Analytical laboratory and instrumentation;
• Operation and Maintenance;
• Practical and Research Support.                                                                                      

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant 3-year National Diploma in chemistry or analytical chemistry;
• At least 1 years’ experience in the use and maintenance of characterization and analytical instruments including ICP-OES, Elemental Analyser, HPLC/TOF, IC, TGA, DSC UV-Vis and FTIR;
• Experience in operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and analytical instruments;
• Experience in laboratory safety;
• A valid driver’s license (Code B or EB).

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• A first degree qualification, BTech or BSc in Chemistry or Analytical chemistry & instrumentation;
• First aid qualification;
• At least 1 year higher education experience.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The strategic, business and operational management of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital;
Ensure a professional, high quality clinical service in support of teaching veterinary and veterinary nursing students;
Create an environment in the OVAH that is conducive to undergraduate and post-graduate training;
Establish a safe work environment for staff, students and clients (occupational health, biosecurity and physical security);
Staff management and development;
Compliance and regulatory oversight; and
Sound financial and procurement management.
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant veterinary qualification;
• Registered with the SAVC;
• 8 - 10 years’ experience of which five years should be in practice management;
• Demonstrable experience in strategic practice management, managing staff, including reception and nursing staff;
• Experience with financial management;
• Experience with high-level liaison with internal and external stakeholders;
• Experience in establishing and managing collaboration/partnerships; and
• Appropriate vision for the OVAH.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Good computer skills (Windows, MS Office, internet); and
• Out of hours availability.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• A relevant qualification in business management;
• Experience in working in an academic environment;
• Experience in hospital and/or practice management;
• Involvement in veterinary research (either as researcher or supervisor);
• An understanding of computerised business management systems, especially hospital management systems;
• Dynamic leadership skills;
• Visionary;
• Strong decision making skills;
• Ability to perform under pressure; and
• Well-developed orginasational skills.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Designing studies focusing on user behaviour to enhance experiences;
• Iterating design solutions, and creating prototypes for user testing;
• Planning and executing usability testing and creating user journey maps across various tasks and platforms to enhance experiences while monitoring user behaviours and preferences;
• Engaging in co-creation by positioning users at the core of the study, actively involving them as participants in the development process;
• Identifying project priorities and team members.
• Analysing and synthesising research findings into actionable recommendations;
• Collaborating across DLS units to identify relevant user studies and research themes;
• Advocating for user experience research and user-centred design across all library operations;
• Providing project management support to teams engaged in user experience research and design initiatives;
• Collaborating with other researchers, designers, and product managers in collaborative efforts within the institution and beyond;
• Partnering with web software developers to articulate design needs accurately;
• Performing user research to guide marketing strategies and communication channels tailored to user preferences;
• Preparing and managing effective project budgets.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's in Information Science, Psychology, or related field and a UX/UI design qualification PLUS three years’ experience in conducting user experience research.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Knowledge of UX research methodologies;
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods;
• Understanding of accessibility principles and guidelines;
• Ability to analyse, interpret, and communicate research data effectively;
• Proficiency in UX design tools such as Adobe XD, Sketch, or Figma;
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively;
• Knowledge or experience of customer experience;
• Good outreach and communication skills.