Career Opportunities at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Clinic management (hygiene, stock control, care of equipment, safety measures etc.);
• Supervising personnel;
• Administering and monitoring anaesthesia and sedation;
• Performing emergency procedures (small animals);
• Communicating with patient owners;
• Demonstrating techniques to and instructing students and student nurses as well as own team member;
• Self-development;
• Being flexible to work in other sections in the OVAH;
• Performing shift duties.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing) or BVetNurse or equivalent qualification;
• Registration as Veterinary Nurse with the South African Veterinary Council; and
• Three years’ experience in veterinary nursing and clinic management.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Knowledge of small animal nursing procedures, biosecurity measures and procedures and handling of all types of small animals;
• Meticulous about detail, professional and a responsible person;
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Organizing skills and a strong service orientation;
• Physical mobility;
• Ability to work under pressure and without supervision;
• Computer literacy;
• Ability to work weekends and outside normal working hours when required for continuous service delivery in the hospital.
• Willingness to perform shift duties.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in veterinary nursing and clinic management.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications and SAVC registration;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department;
• Supervise final year undergraduate project students and postgraduate Honours, Masters and/or 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/BScEng 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 Civil Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• Publications in accredited journals or conferences;
• Appropriate working experience either in academia and/or industry.

Senior Lecturer (Same as for Lecturer, plus):

• A PhD degree in Engineering that follows the previous qualification;
• Two years tertiary education experience or 2 years related industry experience in an advanced technology area where direct innovation and involvement is demonstrated through reports and designs;
• Expertise and research experience in one or more of the specialist areas of the research groups in the Department;
• A proven research record supported by publications in high quality peer reviewed journals;
• A record of previous undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching experience.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Show the ability to teach large undergraduate classes (> 150 students);
• Candidate must preferably be registered or at least be registerable with the Engineering Council of South Africa, or be registered as Candidate Engineer/Professional Engineer;
• Applicants must have an appropriate NRF research rating or be on track to become legible to apply for an appropriate rating;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and research expertise that complement the Department’s needs;
• Experience relating to: structural engineering, statics, data science, civil engineering design, civil engineering practice and integration of engineering sciences, civil engineering contracts, economics.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Brief Teaching Portfolio (Associate Professor);
• Self-evaluation.