Current Jobs at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant Doctoral Degree and an undergraduate degree in any of the accounting fields of Financial Accounting, Financial Management. Managerial Accounting and Finance.
• At least 5 years of teaching experience at tertiary*
• Ability to lecture Financial Accounting at postgraduate
• Candidates must demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have published three papers (accredited book, chapter in a book, review article, journal article, or peer-reviewed conference proceedings) in the preceding three years*
• Successful supervision of at least one postgraduate student at master’s degree
• Note: Applicants with Doctoral qualifications who do not meet requirements marked by * will be considered for a Lecturer position.

Additional Requirements:

• A Chartered Accountancy qualification and or professional body affiliation with the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) will be an added advantage.

 Summary of Duties

• Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership in all aspects of offerings associated with Accounting in the Department.
• Take responsibility for the teaching, learning and assessing of offerings in the
• Lead, develop, design and review all learning content associated with
• Teach, supervise and examine postgraduate
• Contribute towards the Department’s research
• Engage in community/External Engagement Services including playing an active role in the functioning of Professional and subject related associations.
• Participate in agreed departmental/faculty projects or
• Participate in curriculum development.
• Undertake administration and other academic duties assigned by the Head of

Competencies:

• Good communication and interpersonal
• Organisational and planning
• Good research
• Presentation
• Strong team
• Analytical and problem-solving
• Administration and management
• Continuous learning
• Strong learner
• Professional/technical knowledge and skills

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Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Consumer Sciences in Food and Nutrition

Knowledge:

• Computer Skills in Word, EXCEL

Special Requirements:

• Developed interpersonal skills
• Developed Communication skills

Summary of duties:

• Provides general assistance to the technician and/or academic in charge by ensuring designated laboratories are clean and orderly at all times.
• Set up and prepare designated laboratory and demonstration unit including all equipment for food practicals
• Assists in setting up and execution of functions
• Reports and manage any maintenance-related issues in the designated laboratories
• Maintains sound relationships with staff and students
• Ensures all tasks are carried out following instructions/guidelines and to the complete satisfaction of his/her core customers
• Managing and maintaining stock levels in the food laboratories.
• Other duties as identified by the Head of Department

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Minimum requirements:

• Undergraduate qualification in Administration or Human Resources Management or Accounting (NQF 6)
• Payroll Certificate advantageous.
• Minimum 4 years HR Payroll experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the systematically arranged collection of computer data, structured so that it can be automatically retrieved or manipulated
• Sound knowledge of the relevant legislation applicable to Human Resource Management and Taxation in a South African context
• Knowledge and understanding of the Institutional policies and procedures applicable to the specific work environment to ensure that work outcomes are compliant to the policies and procedures
• Knowledge of various payroll systems/packages.

Summary of Duties:

• Receive a request for a salary adjustment.
• Process the information and load onto the master data file in accordance with procedures.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data by performing monthly data checks prior to payroll run.
• Receive and analyse query to determine nature and content requirements (pay/medical aid/pension fund/cellphone allowance/etc).
• Determie the problem with accordance with the query.
• Ensure that the solution resolved the query.
• Prepare statutory payments.
• Run report on all statutory payments.
• Reconcile statutory payments against General Ledger posting in accordance with procedures.
• Prepare request for payment to Finance for payments
• Ensure that payments are archived for future reference purposes.
• Ensure that payments are facilitated within the allocated time frames.
• Oversee the process of injury on duty (IOD) and disability claims is managed efficiently.
• Ensure the timely payment of medical aid for active employees and pensioners.
• Reconcile employee tax paid for the year against tax deducted for the year.
• Check all information fits into correct SARS code.
• Print dummy run and reconcile to salary payments in General Ledger.
• Engage with the new employee and guide/make recommendations of the options available.
• Structure salaries in accordance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.

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Minimum Requirements:

• NQF Level 8 in Regional & Town Planning OR related field
• Registered or be eligible to be registered as a professional member with a built-environment OR relevant
• At least 6 to 10 years’ appropriate experience in a built environment profession in the Higher Education sector or similar.
• At least 6 years Senior Managerial experience in Real Estate
• At least 6 years proven experience in development of large-scale infrastructure projects

Summary of Duties:

• Develop and Implement Institutional planning methodology
• Develops and implement relevant policies and objectives consistent with those of the institution to ensure efficient operation of the Real Estate Planning function.
• Plans and manages Master Development and execution.
• Introduce improvements plans in how Master plan implementation is done and implemented, and other associated projects, including highest and best use, land planning, infrastructure planning and design, and site development construction.
• Plans infrastructure development in line with strategic objectives of the University.
• Negotiates, prepares and executes lease agreements, amendments, renewals, and other real property legal documents, in conformance with the University requirements and standards; reviews expiration reports and rent rolls to assess near term and future activity, ensuring compliance with lease documents, critical notification dates, and client needs.
• Ensures compliance with property condition analysis and capital improvements.
• Updates the University Property Portfolio Plan.
• Provides strategic advice on project planning and management.
• Provides effective support systems and services to the University through sound management and administration in all the performance areas in this portfolio.
• Provides guidance, expertise and advice to the Management on trends, best practice and applicable policies and legislation.
• Ensures provision of high-quality service and advice that is proactive, and solution focused and responsive to customer needs.
• Ensures that operation meets all goals, targets and timelines and creates value for the Institution.
• Manages and leads change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities.
• Manages and integrates functions across units within Real Estate Planning to ensure an effective learning and working environment for staff and students is provided.
• Works collaboratively with other departments in the university to ensure integrated service provision.
• Reporting
• Financial Management
• Analyses the HR plan, determine the relevant deliverables and set performance targets for the own team in the department.
• Ensures the implementation of learning and development programmes for staff, including personal development plans.
• Creates and maintains a climate conducive for team performance to enable the team to deliver on set targets.
• Monitors and measures the department performance in accordance with the metrics agreed upon in the performance agreements and corporate balance score card.
• Initiates pro-active and corrective actions as required to ensure service delivery.
• Manage the department in accordance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Complete management actions within the required time frames.
• Coach direct reports by compiling and providing clear feedback on work performance and provides constructive suggestions to improve performance.
• Monitors and evaluate the impact of own direct reports development interventions on performance.
• Builds a robust, effective talent and leadership pipeline and succession for the Institution.