Open Positions at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Service Delivery:

• Services as Biokineticist in the CHHP that form part of 3rd income.

Teaching and Learning:

• Biokinetics protocol training to 3rd and 4th year student rotations.

Administration:

•  Data capturing, reports, programs, feedback etc.

Minimum requirements

• An honours degree/4-year degree in Biokinetics (NQF level 8).
• Accreditation – current BLS certificate.
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Biokinetics Independent Practitioner.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & RECOMMENDATIONS

• Legal Appointment – Malpractice Insurance.
• Professional membership with BASA.
• Working and training students in the teaching, learning and training environment.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide comprehensive IT support for undergraduate and postgraduate PC laboratories in SCSIS.
• Provide comprehensive IT support for research computers in SCSIS.
• Provide comprehensive IT support and innovation for staff of SCSIS.

Minimum requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Computer Science and Information Systems/ IT.
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience in system and network administration.

RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• A and N certificates
• Membership of Professional IT/CS/IS societies.
• Work experience in NWU IT support.
• Work experience in enterprise level IT.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Asset Management

• Record, retire, transfer, edit, and update assets in the asset register as per approved requests
• Manage asset inquiries promptly and professionally

Allocation and capitalisation of fixed assets

• Review and correct any misallocated asset purchases
•  Examine expenses across all campuses to verify and ensure accurate transaction allocations

Quarterly capitalisation of capital projects

• Assist Accountant with quarterly capitalisation journals and KFS updates for expenses

Asset Verification

• Update & rectification of fixed assets register based on scope as provided by Accountant

Assist with management of the fixed assets sub-system within KFS

• Ad-hoc assignments as requested by the director and other senior colleagues
• Personal development
• Compliance with the policies, standards and guidelines of the NWU

Month-End & Year-End processes

• Assist GRT-CAM Accountant during the month-end and year-end procedures relating to CAM

Ad-hoc assignments

• Ad-hoc assignments as requested by the director and other senior colleagues

OHS (Occupational Health and Safety)

• Mandatory compliance
•  Participate in fire evacuation drills and bomb threats – report at central assembly point for rollcall

Minimum requirements

• A B.Com degree (NQF level 7) in Accounting and/or Management Accounting.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ Fixed Asset Management/Financial Management Accounting experience in a financial environment.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working on a ERP system (e.g. Oracle, KFS).

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ABOUT THE POSITION:

• The Animal Science group at North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa is seeking an outstanding and research driven candidate to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship in Poultry Nutrition. The fellow will join a dynamic group of scientists and technicians who are exploring nutritional strategies to deliver sustainable and profitable poultry production systems under high welfare standards, as part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal to achieve food security.
• The fellowship is available from 1 April 2025 and is yearly renewable for up to 2 years with a tax-free remuneration.

Minimum requirements

• Applicants must have graduated within the last four years with a PhD degree in Poultry Nutritional Sciences, Animal Nutrition, Animal nutritional Biochemistry, or related field, preferably with at least five research articles in reputable journals. 
• Experience in the application of multiple omics (genomics , transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and metagenomics) technologies in poultry health and productivity will be a definite advantage.
• Experience in data collection and analysis is essential.
• The expectations for this fellowship are publication productivity, co-supervision of post graduate students, and grant proposal writing.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning

• Undergraduate teaching in the specific subject areas of botany, plant ecology, ecosystem and/or rangeland ecology, in accordance with the set requirements of the alignment programme between campuses.
• Honours teaching in any of the 3 areas indicated above.
• Effective teaching practices – blended approach.
• Satisfactory student success rate according to the set faculty norms.
• Monitoring of and engagement with at-risk students to ensure student success.
• Effective assessment and evaluation practices.

Research and Innovation

• Effective recruitment and supervision of honours, masters, doctoral and postdoctoral students.
• Effective designing and management of research projects.
• Attraction and management of external research funds.
•  Forging of local and international collaborations.
• Production of high-quality research outputs.
• NRF rating.

Administration

• Involvement in any required administrative tasks of the subject group and/or as tasked by management.
• Contributions to advising students.Participation in recruitment activities.
• Participation in recruitment activities.

Community Engagement and Academic Scholarship

• Involvement in the initiatives of the department or school at large.
• Mentorship of junior staff.

Minimum requirements

• A Phd (NQF Level 10) in Botany or Plant Ecology.
• Accreditation with the South African Association of Botanists (SAAB).

Associate Professor:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ teaching experience at a tertiary level.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the supervision of postgraduate students.

Senior Lecture:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ teaching experience at a tertiary level.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the supervision of postgraduate students.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:

• Membership with Botanical/Ecology Societies.
• A minimum of one (1) to two (2) years’ general management experience.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration and Coordination of Psychometric Assessments

• Provide guidance in the administration of Psychometric Assessments for designated members.
• Coordinate and communicate appointment times and venues for the testing of individuals or groups
• Maintain Psychometric Database and records of testing supplies, and assessment instruments.
• Prepare Psychometric material for Feedback to Interview Panel/Management
• Validate invoices from service providers, liaise with relevant departments to ensure payment
• Maintain security of assessment reports
• Provide psychometric assessment feedback to line managers, selection panels and candidates
• Assisting Employee Wellness with assessments and feedback as required

Recruitment & Selection – Office Bearer positions

• Assist Manager: Recruitment & Selection with the recruitment processes of office bearers – scheduling of meetings, inviting candidates, etc.
• Drafting and placement of advertisements on Pnet and LinkedIn
• Assist with headhunting processes (for all level of positions – including scarce and critical skilled positions)

Reporting

• Assist the Manager: Recruitment & Selection with:
• Completion of senate reports
• Updating of the senior appointment report

Ad-hoc

• Assist with ad-hoc tasks and projects as requested (Employee Wellness projects, TM &OD Projects, etc)

Minimum requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Human Resources or related fields (i.e Industrial Psychology).
• An honours degree (NQF level 8) in Human Resources or related fields (i.e. Industrial Psychology).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in the administration and coordination of psychometric assessments
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with recruitment & selection processes.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:

• Registration with the HPCSA as an Independent Psychometrist/Psychologist.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching :

• Teaching under and post graduate modules in Curriculum  Studies, Philosophy & Research Methodology. Supervision of ERTP and Master students.

Research:

• Scholarly guidance, innovation, and initiation regarding research in Curriculum studies.

Community Engagement:

• Involvement in community engagement programmes

Minimum requirements

Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD in Education (Curriculum studies) (NQF 10).
• A minimum of 5 years’ active involvement and  participation in teaching and learning in higher education.
• Leadership experience (active academic leadership and/or involvement in school and faculty committees).
• Experience in Work Integrated Learning (involvement in WIL and teaching and/or research activities at community level).
• Completed supervision of at least one master’s degree student.
• At least two published accredited publications.

Lecturer:

• A Master’s degree in Education (Curriculum Studies) (NQF 9).
• A minimum of 2 years’ active involvement and  participation in teaching and learning at school level.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, plan, and execute studies related to the broiler gut function project.
• Contribute to study management and provide training for postgraduate students.
• Disseminate research outcomes through reports, seminars, and scientific publications.
• Assist in writing peer-reviewed journal articles.
• Present research findings to internal and external stakeholders, as well as at national and international conferences.
• Supervise and co-supervise postgraduate students.
• Stay updated with the latest trends, developments, approaches, and techniques in the field, and facilitate their introduction and adoption.
• Manage communication among all stakeholders involved in the research project.
• Assist in grant proposal writing to secure additional funding.

Minimum requirements

• PhD degree in Applied Microbiology, Nutritional Biochemistry, and Veterinary Physiology, or related fields, obtained within the last four years.
• A minimum of five research articles on gut function in birds, probiotics, nucleotides or nanoparticles published in reputable journals.
• Proven experience in applying multiple omics techniques (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and metagenomics) to gut health and related fields.
• Proficiency in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of multiple omics data.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a research team.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and the capacity for independent research.