Recruitment Vacancies at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Preparing, planting, caring and harvesting of plants in trial;
• Maintaining and cleaning of units;
• Assisting researchers and students with trials;
• Adherence to health and safety regulations when conducting tasks.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 10 with at least 1 year(s) proven experience in:
• Caring for plants in an agricultural environment;
• Pesticide, fertiliser and nutrient application;
• Irrigation of plants in trials.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Proficient knowledge and experience taking care of plants in trials;
• Proficient experience in operating implements and machinery to plant, care and harvest plants;
• Proficient computer skills in MSOffice suites;
• Proficient literacy and numerical competencies.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• National Diploma: Agriculture;
• Experience working at an Agricultural Research Institution;
• A total of six months proven experience within an agricultural research unit.

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The incumbent’s key responsibilities will:

• Provide general student support to postgraduate students local and international;
• Provide support to the Deputy Dean: Teaching and Postgraduate Studies in all matters pertaining to Teaching and Postgraduate Studies;
• Advise students on module choices, study paths and associated career options;
• Provide academic advising services to postgraduate students in the Faculty through possible communication mediums such telephone, online platforms or chat applications;
• Track students’ performance and direct them to available academic assistance
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders;
• Liaise with and direct postgraduate students to support structures at the University such as finance, student support, residence and others;
• Liaise and support administrative personnel in the Faculty in terms of postgraduate bursaries;
• Create a data base to monitor registered postgraduate student numbers and postgraduate student progress;
• Co-ordinate activities during the orientation session for postgraduate students;
• Conduct and coordinate academic support-related workshops to invited students i.e.  
• Postgraduate Support Sessions that are offered over the course of the year;
• Assist and support academic staff with the Faculty Research Day – a platform for postgraduate students to showcase their research;
• Work closely with staff in the Faculty to provide holistic support to students in need;
• Assist with the establishment of holistic student engagement and support in the Faculty; and
• Identify ‘at risk’ students and prepare and conduct special sessions/tutorials for them and manage data on student interactions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Master’s degree in Educational Psychology or Psychology or Social Work; and
• Three years’ experience as a tutor, mentor or advisor at a tertiary institution.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Empathy and passion for improving the wellbeing of others;
• Advanced level of skill in the use of Microsoft packages, Google Suite of applications and the internet, and a willingness;
• The ability to analyse data and to learn and use technological tools competently
• The ability to analyse quantitative data;
• A good understanding of the faculty curriculum;
• Advanced Ms Excel skills;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Basic understanding of Higher Education Systems;
• Ability to present workshops and conduct one-on-one interviews;
• Excellent facilitation skills;
• Ability to manage and follow through referred cases;
• Excellent communication, organisational  and interpersonal skills; and
• Available to keep office hours

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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 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 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 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.

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.

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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The incumbent will also be responsible for the following:

• Programme Management
• Human Resource Management
• Study Guides and ClickUP
• Research
• Accreditation of Programmes
• Departmental- and Office Administration
• Information Management
• Liaison

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Bachelors/BTech degree/Advanced Diploma
• 4 years’ experience in Programme Management
• 4 years student admin experience within a tertiary or academic environment
• 4 years Blackboard (ClickUP)/ Website experience

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Relevant Honours degree
• Postgraduate qualification in management
• 1 year management experience of admin personnel
• 3 years PhD administration experience

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

It will be expected of the successful candidates to:

• Teach post-graduate modules on the programme focus areas of the GSTM;
• Supervise postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral students;
• Consistently Publish research articles in the foremost internationally accredited journals;
• Conduct research in a highly productive manner;
• Raise and manage additional funding from national and international funding agencies and industry to support the activities of the relevant GSTM research areas;
• Expand existing research programmes or initiate new research programmes;
• Perform assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Lecturer

• A BEng or BSc Eng or BSc or BDietetics or BIT degree;
• A Masters’ degree in Project Management;
• A relevant PhD degree that follows on the previous qualification (In the field of Project Management;
• 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.
• At least 3 years tertiary education experience or 3 years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Evidence of teaching excellence to large postgraduate classes;
• Industry experience especially within the field of Project Management;
• Expertise and research experience in one or more of the specialist areas of the Project Management research group in the Department;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and research expertise that complement the Department’s research focus area;
• Related industry work or consulting experience;
• Candidates registered or registerable as Professional Engineer with ECSA;
• Candidates registered or registerable as Project Management Professional;
• NRF rating or have applied for one.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The incumbent will be responsible for providing support to students especially those at risk of failing, in order for such students to succeed. These students’ progress will be monitored and reported on.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Academic advising (including but not limited to) participating in the orientation of new students, advising on curriculum changes/module changes/drops/adds and withdrawals;
• Supporting students identified as being at risk of not succeeding;
• Directing students with problems such as financial and psychological to the relevant support services;
• Tracking students’ performance and directing them to the academic assistance available;
• Managing and maintaining data on student interactions;
• Maintaining an advisory file on each advisee;
• Participating in projects from time to time as delegated by management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Honours in Educational Psychology or Psychology or Social Work or a cognate degree;
• At least three years’ experience as a tutor, mentor or advisor at a tertiary institution.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• A good understanding of the faculty curriculum;
• Advanced Ms Excel skills;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Basic understanding of Higher Education Systems;
• Ability to present workshops and conduct one-on-one interviews;
• Excellent facilitation skills;
• Ability to manage and follow through referred cases;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Two years’ career counselling experience.