Newly Opened Jobs at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Department with specific reference to information ethics, knowledge management, competitive intelligence and research data management;
• Developing a research programme in an appropriate area of expertise, or expanding existing research programmes;
• Conducting both independent and collaborative research, publishing research articles in accredited journals, and presenting at applicable conferences;
• Supervision of postgraduate students at honours level;
• Curriculum development;
• Performing assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature);
• Participating in the Department’s community service programmes.
• Participating in the Department’s strategic initiatives regarding teaching, research and community engagement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer

• A B-degree from a University in one of the relevant undergraduate programmes that is recognised by one of the respective Professional Councils in South Africa, plus;
• A Master’s degree in Information Science, Knowledge Management, Information Management or a related discipline;
• Teaching or industry related experience;
• 1 Publication (peer reviewed article or peer reviewed conference paper) or
• Book chapter(s), recognised articles outputs or industry recognised outputs in a commensurate field.
• Evidence of reading towards or registration of PhD studies.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Evidence of teaching excellence;
• Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and research expertise that complement the Department’s research focus area specifically regarding Information Ethics, Knowledge Management, Competitive Intelligence and Research Data Management.
• Related industry work or consulting experience.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbents will be required to:

• Participate in a formal development programme aimed at strengthening their aspirations and skills as researchers and lecturers;
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses;
• Mentor and supervise postgraduate students;
• Conduct collaborative research in their research specialisation areas;
• Play an active role as academics, nationally and internationally;
• Complete their PhD studies in instances where these have not yet been completed;
• Assume limited administration responsibilities in their departments.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

LECTURER:

• A Master’s degree with a 70% average mark in the relevant discipline;
• Illustrate the potential to become a competent lecturer at the undergraduate level;
• Illustrate strong potential to become an established researcher.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• A relevant doctoral degree;
• Proven teaching experience;
• Proven record of publications;
• Proven record of supervision of postgraduate students to completion.

For Educational Psychology: Please remember the following requirements:

• A Master’s degree in Educational Psychology and registration with HPCSA in the category of Educational Psychology
• Or a registered intern with HPCSA in the process of writing the HPCSA Psychology Board Exam.
• A doctoral degree in Educational Psychology/Psychology and registration with HPCSA as an Educational Psychologist.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Good communication skills;
• Interpersonal- and mentoring skills;
• Leadership potential;
• Experience in interdisciplinary, collaborative research;
• Proven record of national and international teamwork;
• Some first author publications in peer-reviewed journals
• One-year teaching/tutoring and research experience at undergraduate/postgraduate levels (lecturer)

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Implement System Integration solutions:

• Gather, analyse and document user requirements related to user authentication, single sign-on, and identity and access management;
• Take overall responsibility for the implementation of robust, smooth running integration processes;
• Implement robust error exception handling mechanisms and procedures to easily monitor and manage implemented system integration processes;
• Ensure that the implemented system integration processes are well designed in the sense of re-usable object and/or processes and is well aligned with the University’s business processes and future growing business requirements;
• Advise management on feasible procedures and processes to standardise, automate and simplify management of the implemented system integration processes;
• Oversee change management to ensure smooth implementation of system integration processes and/or changes there to;
• Ensure that system developers and owners of the integration processes are well informed of changes and the affect that may have on existing system integration processes;

Team Lead tasks:

• Analyse business requirements. Investigate potential solution options. Design and document proposed solutions;
• Define, plan and co-ordinate the tasks related to the designed solution. Define milestones, test plans and implementation plans;
• Do research on new technologies, “tools” and techniques related to system integration processes;
• Provide technical guidance to colleagues, team members and System Administrators;
• Establish effective communication channels;
• Facilitate regular meetings with team members and relevant stakeholders to ensure that milestones are met, and planned activities are completed successfully and in time;
• Ensure that mechanisms and procedures are put in place in order to ensure that the system integration team's activities comply with the agreed-on architecture, standards, methodologies and work procedures applicable on system integration;
• Provide guidance and support to team members in respect of their individual performance and ensure that team members are optimally productive;

Assign particular tasks to team member(s) according to the:

• Nature or complexity of the task;
• Work load of the team member(s),
• Priorities
• Knowledge, experience and personality of the team member(s);
• Ensure that information needed for management reporting, e.g. in terms of time spent on the particular tasks, and is captured continuously and accurately by team members;
• Develop and implement training programs for existing and new members of the development team in order to assure growth in competencies;
• Implement efficient performance management in respect of the team members to ensure that performance of the individual team members contributes positively to the team’s performance;

Implement system integration tools and infrastructure:

• Oversee the implementation and configuration of the Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Data Integrator, Oracle Web Services Manager, Oracle Business Activity Monitoring infrastructure to ensure the University experiences full benefit from these implementations, and subsequent upgrades thereof;
• Oversee documentation, configuration and tuning of the implemented system integration architecture and tools;
• Investigate feasible cutover/transition strategies to ensure business continuity during upgrades;
• Support system development teams with upgrades of applications, which may affect implemented system integration processes;
• Responsible for monitoring, performance testing and tuning of system integration processes prior and after implementation;
• Support development teams in the compilation of system integration user requirement specifications.
• Responsible for technical documentation of implemented system integration infrastructure and frameworks;
• Advise management on feasible alternatives and/or changes to existing architecture, infrastructure and/or strategies which will be in best interest of the University to establish a well governed and managed system integration infrastructure;
• Support ITS to establish a robust and well managed system integration infrastructure that adheres to the more recent best practices;
• Do knowledge sharing to UP personnel to ensure a well understanding of system integration strategies and infrastructure implementation;
• Implement mechanisms and procedures to monitor and maintain this environment;
• Implement preventative measurements and/or monitoring mechanisms to alert support personnel of high watermarks;

User support:

• Oversee user support on system integration processes and resolution of system integration related production problems reported at ITHelp and/or student help desks;
• Follow up on trends of reported production problems to identify the root cause of the problem and subsequently rectify the problem and apply measurements to prevent similar problems in future;
• Keep users updated on resolution and/or progress on the resolution of production problems;
• Act pro-actively on alerts to prevent production problems from realising.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree (e.g. B.Sc., B.Comm Informatics, B. Eng.); WITH
• A minimum of five years’ proven experience in: 
• Development and maintenance of enterprise systems;
• Business process design and implementation;
• Design, development and implementation of web services (e.g. REST, SOAP) to enable system integration;
• A minimum of two years’ (of the above five years) experience in: 
• Using Oracle SOA Suite components;
• Implementing Oracle Fusion Middleware products, including loading of patches and undertaking version upgrades;
• Leading and managing a technical system development team.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Knowledge:

• Oracle SOA suite (11g, 12c);
• Oracle WebLogic;
• Web-services based integration;
• PeopleSoft Development tools (PeopleTools);

Technical competencies:

• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio);
• Java development;
• Oracle SOA 12c development (i.e. BPEL, OSB);
• PL/SQL, SQL/Advanced;
• Ant scripting, automated deployments;

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Financial management:

• Monitoring financial aspects during the setup of newly awarded grants;
• Overseeing finances of grant-funded research projects, encompassing budget planning, expenditure forecasting and tracking;
• Submitting payment claims as the designated institutional authority on external awarding agencies’ payment platforms;
• Collaborating with principal investigators and project teams to supervise and manage grant budgets in alignment with grant conditions;
• Monitoring the release of funds and spending levels of NRF grants;
• Compiling monthly financial recons of grants;

Grant proposal and award management:

• Assisting researchers in preparing budgets for grant proposals, ensuring they align with project goals and funding agency guidelines;
• Reviewing grant agreements and contracts to verify compliance with UP policies and the requirements of the awarding agencies;

Compliance and regulatory oversight:

• Staying up-to-date with regulations governing grant management and research funding;
• Preparing and submitting required compliance reports and documentation to funding agencies;
• Recommending improvements on business processes and systems to enhance compliance;

Stakeholder engagement:

• Building and maintaining relations with key stakeholders from internal support departments;
• Liaising with representatives from the Nationals Research Foundation (NRF) and other awarding agencies;
• Collaborating with Faculty Accountants and the Department of Finance – External Funds, to reconcile grant-related financial transactions with the PeopleSoft Financial system;
• Providing guidance and training to researchers and project teams on grant management best practices and compliance requirements;

Record keeping and documentation:

• Maintaining record related to grant-funded research projects and updating the UP-grant management system accordingly, in line with standard operating processed as drafted;
• Regularly reviewing and updating grant documentation. Periodically reviewing and updating grant-related documents to ensure they maintain accurate and compliant with current regulations and requirements;
• Conducting regular internal audits. Performing internal audits on grant-related documentation to identify and rectify discrepancies and compliance issues proactively; 

Sub recipient management:

• Evaluating due diligence procedures for potential sub-recipients;
• Managing the closeout process for sub-recipient agreements, ensuring all financial and reporting obligations are met;
• Establishing ongoing monitoring mechanism to assess sub-recipient performance, identifying issues early, and implementing corrective actions as needed;
• Working closely with legal and compliance departments to ensure all sub-recipient agreements are legally compliant with relevant regulations and policies;

Project management:

• Participating and/or leading on ad hoc projects and activities in support of the RCD vision;
• Establishing a monitoring and evaluation framework for grants management and administration at UP.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field such as Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline; with
• A total of three years’ experience in:
• Grant management, financial oversight, or related field;
• Compliance reporting and audit responses;

OR

• National diploma in Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline; with
• A total of five years’ experience in:
• Grant management, financial oversight, or related field;
• Compliance reporting and audit responses.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and maintain high profile sports fields including synthetic and natural turf;
• Manage new and existing hard and soft landscapes including irrigation, paving and gardens;
• Compile contracts and tenders;
• Manage new projects and project upgrades;
• Manage Statutory Compliance and Occupational Health and Safety;
• Oversee specialized equipment and machinery;
• Oversee compost and mulch facility;
• Staff management (Human Resources);
• Client services;
• Manage the landscape activities and developments that are beneficial to the University in all aspects of sports activities relevant to this institution.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor /B Tech Degree in Horticulture or any related qualification with 4 years proven experience ;
• Proven experience in :
• Financial Management;
• Procurement;
• Logistical Management;
• Experience in Horticulture and TurfGrass  Management;
• Human Resources Management.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Knowledge of Soil science;

• Basic knowledge of electrical system;
• Basic knowledge of plumbing system;
• Technical knowledge of equipment; 
• Basic knowledge of horticultural chemicals;
• Computer literate and data analysis knowledge;
• Ability to accomplish tasks and processes accurately and completely;
• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely;
• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to reduce tension and resolve conflict;
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with others in order to encourage and support communication and teamwork;
• Ability to develop plans to accomplish work operations and objectives;
• Ability to explore alternative and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties;
• Ability to be relied upon to ensure that projects within areas of responsibility are completed in a timely manner.