Latest Recruitment at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

    Research 

•    Benchmark international and national with other higher education institutions in the use of various learning technologies.
•    Scan of the learning technology service provider environment to find possible solutions to address teaching and learning needs within faculties and/or the institution.
•    Write project proposals and evaluation reports, as well as prepare documentation for relevant committees towards the use of emerging learning technology at the UFS.

    Project Management 

•    Overall project administration of ETLS applications and process flow.
•    Develop project plans for the evaluation, testing and implementation of various learning technologies.
•    Coordinate with various project role players on evaluation / implementation of various learning technology projects.
•    Monitor project progress and adherence to project timelines.
•    Implement various learning technology project activities as required per project plans or where need.
•    Provide the necessary support (including training) to internal stake holders in the implementation of learning technology projects.
•    Organise, administer, attend and participate in project meetings.

    Client Relations 

•    Collaborate with faculties in understanding learning technology needs, as well as the design, implementation and evaluation of various learning technologies.
•    Collaborate with various support services in the design, implementation and evaluation of various learning technologies.
•    Collaborate with various external educational technology service providers and other higher education institutions in the evaluation of various learning technologies.

    Administration 

•    Prepare project documentation for relevant committees and reports.
•    Provide general administrative and logistical support for various learning technologies projects.
•    Perform daily administrative tasks such as emails, written correspondence and telephone queries.

Inherent Job Requirements:

•     Relevant Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma / B.Tech degree / Postgraduate Certificate on NQF level 7.
•     Two (2) years’ relevant working experience in the use of Learning Technologies (Learning Management System (LMS) and/or other learning technology)  
•     Two (2) years’ relevant working experience in project management and project administration.
•     Two (2) years’ relevant working experience in the higher education environment.

Recommendations:

•    Honours degree /Postgraduate Diploma/Professional Bachelor’s degree on NQF level 8.
•     Certification in project management.

Competencies
Key Competencies Required:

    Results orientated:

•     The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task.
•     The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

    Strategic thinking:

•     The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
•     The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

    Business acumen:

•     Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
•     Proficient in using MS Office.
•     Good computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
•    Good communication skills (verbal and written)

    Leading:

•    The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
•     Ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

    Building coalitions:

•     The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
•    The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
•     Provide study guidance and supervision to final year and postgraduate students.
•     Provide clinical supervision to students in the Applied Master’s Programme.
•     Initiate and conduct high-level research and sustain quality research outputs.
•     Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity for the Department.
•     Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the department and Faculty.
•     Participate in community engagement initiatives where possible.
•     Recruit senior students for postgraduate study.
•     Perform organisational and administrative duties.

Inherent Job Requirements:

•     A PhD in Psychology on NQF level 10 (for a permanent appointment)

or

•     Master’s degree in Psychology on NQF level 9 (contract appointment: 5 years during which a PhD in Psychology on NQF level 10 MUST be obtained to be converted into a permanent position). 
•     Three (3) years registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Psychologist.
•     Proven experience in the research supervision of postgraduate students
•     Proven experience in the delivery of presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
•     Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
•     Expertise within child, adolescent and adult assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions.

Recommendations:

•     Lecturing experience in Psychology at a tertiary institution.
•     A good scholarly record.
•     The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
•     Experience in statistical packages (SPSS/MPLus).

Competencies
Key Competencies required:

    Results orientated:

•     The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
•     The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

    Strategic thinking:

•     The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
•     The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

    Business acumen:

•    Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
•     Proficient in using MS Office.

    Leading:

•     The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
•     Ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

    Building coalitions:

•     The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations. 
•     The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

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Duties and responsibilities:

•     Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology.
•     Provide study guidance and supervision to final year and postgraduate students.
•     Provide clinical supervision to students in the Applied Master’s Programme.
•     Initiate and conduct high-level research and sustain quality research outputs.
•     Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity for the Department.
•     Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the department    and Faculty.
•     Participate in community engagement initiatives where possible. 
•     Recruit senior students for postgraduate study.
•     Perform organisational and administrative duties. 

Inherent Job Requirements:

•     Doctoral Degree on NQF level 10 in Psychology.
•     Three (3) years registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)  as a Clinical Psychologist.
•     An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status / research publication profile.
•     Proven experience in the research supervision of master’s students.
•     Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Psychology
•     Experience as external assessor for postgraduate students.
•     A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited  journals.
•     Proven experience in the presentation of research papers/posters at national scholarly conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
•     Act 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.
•     Serve as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels, OR show evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Recommendations:

•     Lecturing experience in Psychology at a tertiary institution.
•     A good scholarly record.
•     The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
•     Experience in statistical packages (SPSS/MPLus).
•     Proven experience in the research supervision of doctoral students.
•     Evidence of successfully graduated master’s students.
•     Proven experience in the presentation of research papers/posters at international scholarly conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
•     Expertise within child, adolescent, and adult assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions is a requirement.

Competencies
Key Competencies:

    Results orientated:

•     The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
•     The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

    Strategic thinking:

•     The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
•     The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

    Business acumen:

•     Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
•     Proficient in using MS Office.

    Leading:

•     The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
•     Ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

    Building coalitions:

•     The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations. 
•     The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer care to all stakeholders.
• Review customer complaints and take appropriate action.
• Serve as a Liaison between management and customer support team.
• Ensure effective relationship building between schools, principals and University.
• Respond to ChatBOT queries.
• Organize campus visits for individuals and groups, also for targeted schools on invitation.
• Present to visiting groups or adhoc school visits.
• Visit Identified Schools and career exhibitions when the need arises.
• Assist with townhall sessions with prospective students.
• Assist with the grade 9 intervention in its various forms.
• Interact daily with telephonic and walk-in clients on queries, questions, and concerns.
• Respond to e-mail inquiries on UFS web site.
• Communicate, Interact, and respond to customers through electronic media platforms.
• Disseminate marketing material via the customer care desk, e-mail platform and courier packages to schools.
• Responsible for the presentation of the UFS to programs to visiting groups.
• Responsible for social media FB content provided /podcast videos integrated communication plan.
• Responsible for podcast recording for SRS web page and FB.
• Responsible for school database updates.
• Process quotations and do requisitions (on Finance) PeopleSoft Finance.
• Disseminate marketing material and courier services.
• Assist where required.
• Responsible for open day stall.
• Give Star of Star administrative support.
• Nampo participation.
• Assist with administrative duties - Principals’ breakfasts-
• Responsible for Kovsie Kid Project.
   

Inherent requirements:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or Advanced diploma on NQF level 7.
• At least two (2) to three (3) years’ relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
   

Recommendations:

• Understanding of school/university systems.

Competencies
Required competencies:

Results Orientated:

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task.

Strategic Thinking:

• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

Business Acumen:

• Proficient in using MS Office.
• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

Leading:

• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
   

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Perform various front-desk duties in the merchandise shop: answer phones and address customer queries in a professional manner.
• Process customer payments using the POS (point of sales) system on the Pastel Point of Sale program.
• Unpack and count new stock delivered by suppliers.
• Label merchandise and display items on shop shelves.
• Assist clients to find specific merchandise in the shop.
• Assist to keep the sales floor area clean and organised.
• Assist with stocktake procedures.
• Assist to dispatch merchandise items to other shops.
• Assist permanent staff members to follow up on KovsieGear quotations.
• Assist to deliver merchandise on campus if necessary.
• Assist to organise storerooms.
• Perform ad hoc duties within the department when needed.
• Work at any other marketing exhibitions, such as pop-up shops.
• Travel to other campuses when needed.
   

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12 or National Vocational Certificate on NQF level 4.
• One (1) to two (2) years’ relevant working experience related to the duties and responsibilities (retail environment).
   

Recommendations:

• Experience in a similar retail environment, e.g., clothing and gift shop.
• A valid Driver's licence.

Competencies
Required competencies:

• Results Orientated:
  • The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
  • The ability to maintain composure and self-control.
• Strategic Thinking:
  • The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
  • The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
• Business Acumen:
  • The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
  • Proficient in using MS Office.
• Leading:
  • The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
  • The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• Building Coalitions:
  • The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
  • The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.