Current Jobs at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Offer programme design and development support and design to academics through consultation, training and relevant resources in developing the programmes and modules of the university
• Screen all proposals of programmes to ensure that the programmes follow strategic direction in terms of responding to the labour market needs/trends and realising the vision, mission, strategic goals and PQM of the University.
• Screen the content and design of programmes to ensure effective alignment of the programmes and modules to the institution’s teaching and learning, assessment and quality assurance policies and strategies.
• Screen programme and modules for effectively alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF), other higher education frameworks and policies, accreditation standards and requirements of relevant authorities (CHE, DHET, SAQA and professional bodies).
• Ensure that the delivery of the programmes ensure appropriate teaching and learning and assessment strategies for on-campus, remote and HyFlex (Hybrid-Flexible) modes of delivery.
• Analyse programme proposals to ensure that the programmes meet appropriate requirements of curriculum design credibility, and that the curriculum is appropriately designed in consistence with the intended learning experiences, outcomes and competencies.
• Provide professional support and guidance through consultation, training and relevant resources to academics and relevant support services personnel on the implementation of quality assurance processes, procedures and monitoring provisions.
• Participate in planning and facilitating quality reviews, module/teaching evaluations, and other quality assurance initiatives.
• Establish a quality management system, including policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines for HyFlex teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Develop, review and implement relevant policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures to ensure appropriate handling of programme data and information.
•  Facilitate programme information and data platforms of the Academic Planning Unit of DIRAP.
• Conduct audits on the PQM and associated platforms to ensure accuracy of the information and data of the programmes continually.
• Verify programme information and data for processing according to the different systems and needs of stakeholders of the University.
• Plan, promote, coordinate and facilitate various academic planning and quality assurance related special projects and events.
• Write and review academic planning and quality related programme proposals/applications, reports and other documentation/submissions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with accreditation and/or other relevant requirements. prior to submission to the relevant university structures.
• Engage in self-directed professional reading, professional liaison with colleagues, and other professional development interventions to remain competent and abreast with the developments in higher education academic planning and quality assurance practice.
• Fulfil all responsibilities regarding performance management.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Honours degree/ Postgraduate Diploma on NQF Level 8 in Higher Education, Curriculum Studies, Educational Technologies or related field. 
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in curriculum practice, instructional design or academic planning and quality assurance within a Higher Education environment.    

Recommendations:

• Master’s Degree on NQF Level 9 is an added advantage.
• Research and academic support experience in the areas of curriculum development and implementation
• Higher education curriculum theories, emerging practices and research.
• Instructional and learning design theories, emerging practices and research.
• South African Higher Education and Training (DHET, SAQA and CHE) legislation and policies.
• Higher education accreditation and quality management processes.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide support on institutional data analysis.
• Contribute to the development of new Business Intelligence (BI) project, including the development of Dashboard.
• Responsible for the day-to-day ad hoc activities within IIS.
• Assist in Analytics and Data validation.
• Responsible for data interpretation and presentation.
• Conduct Desktop research.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree/ postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7 in the field of Information Technology or related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Two (2) years’ relevant experience in Support Institutional information systems in the following areas but not limited to, Data analysis, statistics and visualization and Support Business intelligence (BI) project.
• Honours degree on NQF Level 8 in the field of Information System and analytics or related field.
• Knowledge of data analysis and management.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• In consultation with the Academic Head of Department undertake the following:
• The design and redesign the curriculum by involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop new learning programmes in consultation with industry and other stakeholders.
• Frequent and continues development and management of the operational plan of the Programmes.
• Provide general leadership in the Programmes and ensure academic coherence across all various modules of the programmes.
• Responsible for Financial Management (annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds, and financial control), and deployment of the resources needed for maximum benefit to the delivery of the programmes.
• Motivate and lead employees in the Programmes to achieve transformation within the Programmes and the institution.
• Ensure that the activities of the Programmes are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure practise-based learning and improvement.
• Assume responsibility for the academic quality of the programmes.
• Manage curriculation processes of the programmes.
• Manage academic administration.
• Monitor and manage quality assurance of technology and innovation activities in the Programmes.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Scholarship of high quality and specialised expertise.
• Teaching, learning, and students.
• Conduct own research.
• Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of year books, schedules, timetables, etc.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Serves on the marketing committee of the faculty as necessary.
• Compilation of an annual marketing plan and budget, and planning of the implementation thereof in cooperation with the support services concerned.
• Advertise the programmes in an appropriate manner.
• Compilation of marketing pamphlets or any suitable marketing material.
• Involve in the introduction of the programmes at road shows and open days.
• liaison with authorities from practice, the professions, the private sector, etc. for the purpose of needs assessment and correlation of subject content with professional precepts.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in the relevant subject field (Psychology/ Criminology/ Sociology/ Political Science) or currently registered for PhD on NQF Level 10 in the relevant subject field (Psychology/ Criminology/ Sociology/ Political Science).
• Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the department of Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or Political Studies and Governance at the University of the Free State (UFS).

Recommendations:

• 5 years’ relevant teaching experience in the Social Sciences at undergraduate level.

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Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. 

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter. 
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

Duties and responsibilities:

• Focus on monitoring water usage, implementing and monitoring conservation measures, and promoting practices that reduce water waste. Assess water availability and quality on UFS properties.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and promote good stewardship. 
• Oversee all compliance activities and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws and standards. 
• Review environmental impact assessments for property development projects to identify potential environmental risks and impacts. This includes evaluating factors such as soil contamination, habitat disruption, and air emissions.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and minimize negative impacts on surrounding ecosystems and UFS properties.  
• Develop and oversee programs aimed at reducing, reusing, and recycling waste.
• Initiate and implement stormwater management strategies to minimize flooding, erosion, and pollution on UFS properties. May involve incorporating green infrastructure solutions, reducing the burden on municipal drainage systems and protecting water quality in nearby water bodies.
• Develop and implement sustainability plans for UFS properties that integrate environmental considerations into long-term management strategies that include waste management, energy management, water management and biodiversity. 
• Incorporate sustainability initiatives in the new build projects, including setting up standards.
• Identify and address risks proactively to minimize environmental risks for the UFS.
• Identify and ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations to minimize project delays and mitigate legal risks.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma/B.Tech degree/Postgraduate Certificate on NQF level 7 or a 3-year National Diploma on NQF level 6 in Environmental and Water Science.
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience related to the duties and responsibilities.
• A valid Code B driver’s licence.
• Must be available to travel and work on all campuses.

Recommendations:

• Experience in Geography and environmental consultation

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Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. 

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter. 
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure effective coordination of security operations at the three campuses of the University.
• Develop and ensure effective execution of operational and business plans for the three campuses of the University. 
• Ensure effective coordination and installation of technical security measures at the University’s campuses.
• Develop and ensure implementation of best practice operational security procedures, standards and protocols to ensure effective rendering of operational security services.
• Ensure effective coordination and deployment of technical security solutions on the University’s campuses.
• Drive security awareness capacity building program on the University’s campuses in collaboration with campuses Site Managers, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure effective management of contracted security service providers.
• Ensure effective management of protests on the University’s campuses in accordance with the Protest Management Policy and other relevant protocols.
• Develop and ensure effective execution of strategies to combat crime on the University’s campuses.
• Ensure that events on the University’s campuses are effectively managed in accordance with events management protocols.
• Ensure that the performance of staff is managed in accordance with the University’s policies.
• Manage operational security budget in accordance with the University’s policies and the department’s business and strategic plans.
• Ensure that security vulnerability assessments are continuously conducted on the University’s campuses and that identified gaps are addressed.
• Ensure that a high level of discipline and professionalism is maintained and that workplace discipline is managed in accordance with the University’s policies.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma/ B. Tech degree on NQF level 7 in Security Management. 
• A valid Grade A (PSIRA) registration certificate.
• A valid code 8 driver’s licence.
• Safety Management Training Course (SAMTRAC), NOSA.
• Computer literacy.
• A minimum of eight (8) years relevant working experience, of which five (5) years should be management experience in a security management environment.

Recommendations:

• Honours degree /Postgraduate Diploma/Professional Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Administration on NQF level (8).
• Experience in events management in accordance with the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2 of 2010 (SASRIA).
• Experience in the higher education sector. 

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the disability rights unity in terms of research, administration and other tasks.
• Work in collaboration with the dean’s office when it comes to research, administration and other tasks.
• Conduct interdisciplinary research on the relationship between disability rights, human rights and transformation.
• Collaborate around shared interdisciplinary themes related to disability rights, institutionally, nationally, and internationally.
• Assist in postgraduate supervision.
• Participate in teaching in the faculty.
• Author/co-author at least 3 publication outputs per year in the form of DHET-accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books.
• Register and reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the Faculty, the Free State Centre for Human Rights, the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Directorate of Research Development.
• Prepare and present papers during seminars and other research events.

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Open to all South Africans and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State (UFS). 
• Graduated with a doctoral degree in human rights in general and disability rights in particular within the last five years. 
• Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship. 
• Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship thus the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his post-doctoral period at the UFS.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• In consultation with the Academic Head of Odeion School of Music undertake the following:
• The design and redesign the curriculum by involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop new learning programmes in consultation with industry and other stakeholders.
• Frequent and continues development and management of the operational plan of the Programmes.
• Provide general leadership in the Programmes and ensure academic coherence across all various modules of the programmes.
• Responsible for Financial Management (annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds, and financial control), and deployment of the resources needed for maximum benefit to the delivery of the programmes.
• Motivate and lead employees in the Programmes to achieve transformation within the Programmes and the institution.
• Ensure that the activities of the Programmes are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure practise-based learning and improvement.
• Assume responsibility for the academic quality of the programmes.
• Manage curriculation processes of the programmes.
• Manage academic administration.
• Monitor and manage quality assurance of technology and innovation activities in the Programmes.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Scholarship of high quality and specialised expertise.
• Provide teaching and learning to students.
• Conduct own research.
• Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of year books, schedules, timetables, etc.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Serves on the marketing committee of the faculty as necessary.
• Compilate an annual marketing plan and budget, and planning of the implementation thereof in cooperation with the support services concerned.
• Advertise the programmes in an appropriate manner.
• Compilate marketing pamphlets or any suitable marketing material.
• Involved in the introduction of the programmes at road shows and open days.
• Where applicable, liaison with authorities from practice, the professions, the private sector, etc. for the purpose of needs assessment and correlation of subject content with professional precepts.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in Music or related field.
• Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Odeion School of Music at the University of the Free State (UFS).

Recommendations:

• Exposure to programme development and academic advisory services will be an advantage.
• Additional experience in leadership and management.

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Duties and responsibilities: 

• The designing and redesigning of the curriculum by involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop new learning programmes in consultation with industry and other stakeholders.
• Frequent and continues development and management of the operational plan of the Programmes.
• Provide general leadership in the Centre and ensure academic coherence across all various modules of the programmes.
• Responsible for Financial Management (annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds, and financial control), and deployment of the resources needed for maximum benefit to the delivery of the programmes.
• Motivate and lead employees in the Programmes to achieve transformation within the Programmes and the institution.
• Ensure that the activities of the Programmes are undertaken in accordance with the governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Provide top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning to ensure practise-based learning and improvement.
• Assume responsibility for the academic quality of the programmes.
• Manage curriculation processes of the programmes.
• Manage academic administration.
• Monitor and manage quality assurance of technology and innovation activities in the Department.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Scholarship of high quality and specialised expertise.
• Teaching, learning, and students.
• Conduct own research.
• Provide academic advice in terms of academic inquiries, amendments of year books, schedules, timetables, etc.
• Implement applicable governance, policy and regulatory frameworks of the University.
• Serves on the marketing committee of the faculty as necessary.
• Compilation of an annual marketing plan and budget, and planning of the implementation thereof in cooperation with the support services concerned.
• Advertising of the programmes in an appropriate manner.
• Compilation of marketing pamphlets or any suitable marketing material.
• Involved in the introduction of the programmes at road shows and open days.
• Where applicable, liaison with authorities from practice, the professions, the private sector, etc. for the purpose of needs assessment and correlation of subject content with professional precepts.

Inherent requirements:

• PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in Africa Studies or related field.
• Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies at the University of the Free State (UFS).

Recommendations:

• Exposure to programme development and academic advisory services will be an advantage.
• Additional experience in leadership and management.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage and update the KPHAs social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedln) on a weekly basis.
• Produce quality marketing content for the KPHA website.
• Develop and update communication and marketing material for all SLPs.
• Prepare communication and marketing material for all SLPs.
• Coordinate the compilation of communication and marketing materials for the KPHA where applicable.
• Ensure compliance to UFS branding guidelines in developing material.
• Ensure all material and information on the KPHA website is updated and creative.
• Ensure all branding on the KPHA website is correct and in line with the UFS branding guidelines.
• Liaise with departments to generate new content for the KPHA website.
• Identify marketing opportunities – events, expos and similar.  
• Collaborate with the SLP consultant and financial officer in these endeavours. 

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma/B.Tech degree/Postgraduate Certificate on NQF level 7 or a 3-year National Diploma on NQF level 6 in Marketing. 
• A minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

Competencies

Recommendations:

• MS Office programs (Word and Excel).
• Higher education procedures, policies and practices.
• Customer and Personal Service.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide study leadership at postgraduate level.
• Recruit and supervise postgraduate students.
• Initiate, sustain, and provide quality research outputs.
• Provide research leadership and mentorship.
• Attract external funding where possible.
• Participate in community engagement initiatives where possible.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.

Inherent requirements:

Senior Lecturer 

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in History or closely related field.
• Proven record of teaching/lecturing at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher- education levels.

Associate Professor

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in History or closely related field.
• Proven record of teaching/lecturing at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Recommendations:

Senior Lecturer

• Member of/or registration with a professional body.

Associate Professor

• Evidence of successful sourcing and management of grant/research funding.
• Member of or registration with a professional body.
• Experience as a departmental leader/manager in a higher-education environment.