Career Opportunities at Stellenbosch University

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Duties/Pligte

• Promoting compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and all other statutory regulations at the Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, Worcester and Bellville campuses of Stellenbosch University;
• Providing safety guidance and internal consulting service to staff members appointed as per the OHS Act and regulations;
• Conducting safety inspections in and around all University buildings as required;
• Conducting audits as per legislation;
• Conducting hazard identification and risk assessments;
• Conducting incident investigations as required;
• Completing and submitting recommendations and safety concerns to the senior safety officer;
• Attending Health and Safety Committee meetings as required;
• Ensuring that all relevant safety training is coordinated as per the OHS Act and its regulations;
• Ensuring that the training provided maintains our internal quality standards;
• Maintaining the high standard of requisite recordkeeping;
• Assisting with policy formation and procedures as required;
• Giving guidance to relevant stakeholders that appoint contractors to adhere to construction regulations;
• Conducting safety audits / site visit audits on construction projects;
• Assisting with the legal appointment of OHS officers as per the OHS Act and its regulations as required;
• Supporting emergency evacuation drills as required and assisting with the preparation of emergency evacuation plans;
• Promoting the Department's vision, mission, and goals.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• SAMTRAC/NEBOSCH certificate;
• Three years' experience in implementing and managing safety functions and programmes;
• Sound knowledge of construction safety requirements;
• Sound knowledge of safety legislation, policies, and procedures;
• The ability to work independently within the scope of the position.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook, Excel);
• Effective planning, problem-solving, decision-making and time management skills, and root cause analysis;
• Accurate record-keeping skills;
• Organised with good interpersonal relationship skills;
• Proven experience in the planning of schedules and budgets;
• Previous experience with managing training 

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Duties/Pligte

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in geohydrology, groundwater exploration and introductory courses in geology, as required;
• Planning and supervision of under- and postgraduate field work and administration of modules;
• Supervision of research projects and postgraduate students on at least masters level;
• Conducting research and publication thereof in international journals relevant to the broader research field;
• Obtaining research funds from external sources;
• Service delivery at departmental level.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• PhD in Earth Sciences, with a focus on geohydrology;
• Demonstrated knowledge of field-based geohydrology, groundwater exploration and/or groundwater numerical modelling;
• Publications in international journals in the relevant field commensurate with experience;
• Proven track record of teaching at the tertiary level (lecturer or teaching assistant pending the level of appointment);
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

For Appointment As Lecturer

• Demonstrated knowledge of field-based geohydrology, groundwater exploration and/or groundwater numerical modelling;
• A record of active research and research dissemination, e.g., through presentations at conferences;
• Experience with groundwater modelling software such as, MODFLOW, MODPATH, FEFLOW, or finite element/finite difference modelling methods.

For Appointment As Senior Lecturer

• Evidence of a sustained publication record in high-quality international journals;
• Proven ability to secure external funding;
• Experience in aquifer testing, aquifer delineation and groundwater exploration using geophysical methods;
• Proof of successful postgraduate supervision on at least master's level;
• Evidence of working in multidisciplinary research projects and active collaboration.

Applicants invited for interviews will be expected to present a lecture on their recent research and complete a written exercise intended to evaluate their hydrogeology knowledge and written communication skills.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Post-doctoral or appropriate academic/industrial research experience;
• Teaching experience in geohydrology and/or hydrogeophysics;
• Good communication skills in Afrikaans.