Recruitment Vacancies at University of Johannesburg

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APK & DFC campuses

Job Description:

• To provide professional laboratory expertise, guidance, and advice to the delivery of undergraduate academic activities within the department. To provide support for student learning, informal and formal training and instruction, and the development of proficiency with highly specialist techniques, production methods and technology.

Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for and oversee the day-to-day operation of specified facilities, liaising with Technical Manager/ HOD, and ensure the safe use of equipment and facilities.
• Contributes critical input and instructions to students' concepts. To give and contribute to students’ formative and summative assessments and subsequently give feedback to students and lecturers as well as course coordinators.
• Contribute to planning, development and delivery of learning activities supporting student learning and research at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and liaising with Course Leaders and academic staff informally and formally in Course meetings.
• Supervise undergrad and postgrad students, helping to identify and supply appropriate techniques, processes, materials, resources, and equipment to meet learning outcomes, in a Physics laboratory setting.
• Provide formal or informal sessions to students that may include one or more demonstrations, instructions with a process/technique, and coaching with the development and proficiency of skills and techniques
• Ensure and maintain compliance with Occupational Health and Safety procedures, maintenance, and repairs of equipment.
• Contribute and collaborate with technical team members as required to ensure the key priorities and levels of service are met successfully.
• Undertake continuous personal and professional development and support it for any staff through effective use of the University’s policies and procedures.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant Qualification (Degree/Diploma) NQF 6 with vast understanding of Physics Labs and Environment.
• A minimum of three to five years of experience in Experimental Physics
• Mechanical and electronic knowledge as well as basic repair of laboratory equipment.
• Basic use of power tools and equipment

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Ensure and maintain compliance with Occupational Health and Safety procedures, maintenance, and repairs of equipment.
• Contribute and collaborate with technical team members as required to ensure the key priorities and levels of service are met successfully.
• Ability to communicate well with everyone, students and other colleagues.

Recommendations:

• Previous experience in Higher Education institution
• Valid driver’s licence.

Expectations:

• First Aid Training Course

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Job description

• The Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, wishes to appoint an Associate Professor qualified in the field of Human Physiology.
• The successful candidate is expected to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research supervision; contribute to the development and review of undergraduate teaching and curricula; undertake postgraduate supervision, publish research; and, where necessary, become involved in community outreach and CPD activities, in-line with the discipline/departmental specific objectives. 

Responsibilities:

• Present lectures and practicals in Human Physiology to undergraduate students in the Health and Allied Health professions;
• Assist with curriculum development, module coordination and academic administration in modules presented to undergraduate students in the Health and Allied Health professions;
• Involvement in personal and departmental research activities;
• Undertake Postgraduate supervision at Masters and Doctoral levels, and
• Active participation in Departmental and Faculty activities, as requested by the Head of Department/Executive Dean.

Minimum requirements

• A Doctoral degree (NQF 10) in Human Physiology/Physiology;
• Relevant teaching experience of Human Physiology/Physiology or its related subfields in the Higher education sector (minimum 10 years);
• Knowledge, skills and competencies in Human Physiology. 

Recommendations:

• Sustained record of scholarly activities, including papers presented at national and international conferences, reviewing of journal articles and peer reviewed creative outputs (Minimum of 15 papers with a unit value of 5 in the last 5 years) generated through research in the field of Human Physiology or its related subfields.
• Supervision and examination of masters’ and doctoral candidates in Human Physiology/Physiology.
• Attracts national and international funding for research activities.
• Evidence of recognition as an established academic leader.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent command of the field of Human Physiology and its latest knowledge and trends;
• Good interpersonal and written and verbal English communication skills;
• Ability to facilitate learning through blended and technologically-based teaching methods;
• Ability to function in a diverse working environment;
• Excellent organisation and administration skills;
• Good time-management skills and the ability to perform under pressure, and
• The ability to function independently, as well as in a team.

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Job Description:

• The Department of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Johannesburg is seeking to appoint a senior lecturer or associate professor in the field of film, television and screen studies. We are seeking an exceptionally motivated, qualified, and well-published senior academic to contribute to, and expand, the Department’s current teaching and research interests/specialisations. We are looking for a colleague who can contribute meaningfully to our creative outputs agenda, has the interest and potential to develop innovative teaching and learning materials for our film and television modules and is able to contribute to strategic research priorities by conducting independent research in the field of communication and media more broadly. We would particularly welcome applications from those with experience of filmmaking or video content creation, in an industry context as well as candidates with practical knowledge and skills relevant to the production, distribution or exhibition of screen media.
   

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver lectures and/or practical sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Prepare/design and mark assignments, tests, and exams.
• Attend departmental and faculty meetings.
• Build a research profile and publish articles in peer-reviewed/accredited journals.
• Contribute towards the creative outputs agenda of the Department and the Faculty
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Be actively involved and perform any other tasks or activities which fall within the general functioning of the Department of Communication & Media.
• Participate in community engagement initiatives in the Department of Communication & Media and within the Faculty.

Minimum requirements

• PhD in Film, Television, Screen Studies, Audio-visual Media, or commensurate field.
• 3 years theoretical and practical creative practice and teaching experience at the tertiary level.
• Experience of filmmaking or video content creation (conceived broadly) in a community or industry context.
• Evidence of instruction that demonstrates teaching practical knowledge and skills relevant to the production, distribution or exhibition of screen media, and the capability and readiness to prepare printed and online teaching materials for distance learning.
• Experience of teaching screen media curriculum at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Demonstrable expertise in creative practices and analytical techniques.
• A track record of successful research, and publication or equivalent practice-based work (exhibitions, videos, etc.), in Film, Television, or Screen studies, commensurate with career stage. 

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent computer literacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal relational skills.
• Ability to function well under pressure.
• Good planning and organisational skills.

Recommendations:

• Experience in Moodle (or related E-teaching platform) and blended learning.
• Demonstrated ability/experience to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Produced accredited creative outputs or academic research publications (articles or book chapters). 
• Postgraduate supervisory experience.

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Job Description:

• The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg aims to appoint an associate professor in the Department of History. Enjoying a growing stature in the country and increasingly research intensive, the UJ History Department is seeking a highly motivated, qualified and ambitious candidate, who will strengthen and deepen the Department's research specializations. 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver lectures and/or practical sessions for undergraduate students, including using online formats.
• Prepare/design and mark assignments, tests, and exams.
• Conduct and publish independent research.
• Teach at postgraduate level.
• Supervise postgraduate research.
• Attend departmental and faculty meetings.
• Be actively involved and perform any other tasks or activities which fall within the general functioning of the department.
• Fundraising.
• Fostering national and international research and teaching collaborations.

Minimum requirements

• PhD in History or an allied discipline.
• 5-years’ experience of teaching History to undergraduate students.
• 5-years’ experience in historical research as evidenced in the publication of articles and other research outputs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent computer literacy skills.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Ability to perform research, teaching and administration simultaneously.
• Ambition for growing a strong research profile through peer reviewed publications, as well as for presenting research in seminars, colloquiums and conferences both nationally and internationally.
• Interest in developing and enhancing student-centred teaching and learning, building skills towards teaching excellence, including the capacity to utilize and integrate online tools and platforms.
• Ability to nurture strong interpersonal relations and collegiality; passion for participating in academic life including events organised by the department; commitment to interpersonal and professional ethics and to creative thinking and problem-solving.

 
Recommendations:

• Experience in lecturing at university level.
• Evidence of research output (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles).
• Track record of external fundraising.

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Job Description:

• You are invited to become part of the JBS journey, focusing on enabling and empowering people who want to grow and transform their future in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of business, fundamentally changing how you operate and deliver value to customers. A particular focus of the position is to examine the business implications of established and emerging digital technologies and practices in a super-diverse world.
• The JBS wishes to appoint a Senior Lecturer with experience in strategy, operations and supply chain management, accounting, finance, AI technologies and its applications, related programming languages and software tools including in the following areas: 

Responsibilities: 

• Design programmes for business school applications that contribute to the JBS vision
• Teaching and supervising postgraduates’ studies on digital technologies or related fields
• Conduct theoretical-conceptual and empirical research on the effects of digital transformation in a competitive and globalized world and generate high impact research papers
• Develop international cooperation as well as engage with industry, and secure funding for research and development on impact of digital transformation on business, people, and society.
• Drive development of industry relevant 4IR applications
• Remain current on new AI techniques, methodologies, and protocols to provide training to stakeholders
• Fulfil academic citizenship and leadership roles
• Meaningful contributions through community engagement
• Forge and maintain internal and external professional networks

Minimum requirements

• Doctoral degree
• Supervision, research and publications, and teaching experience on digital transformation or related topics
• Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) experience (working in, or consulting with SMEs).
   

Recommendations:

• An excellent teaching portfolio at a reputable Higher Education Institution, able to teach large groups of 50 to 150 students, preferably in the business school context.
• Excellence in postgraduate research supervision and publications
• Ability to develop programme outcomes and module content at DPhil, MBA, PDBA and Executive Development Levels
• Industry-related experience