Job Description

KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Participate in relevant institutional committees, including CTL management and engagements with Teaching and Learning Managers within faculties.
• Provide strategic direction in student engagement and success research, teaching and learning research, and data analytics at the UFS and collaborate on national research.
• Conceptualise, implement and write reports and publications on research projects in learning and teaching and student engagement and success research projects within the CTL.
• Coordinate research and data analytic assistance for other focus areas within the CTL or units within the UFS.
• Participate in decision-making processes related to the design, data collection, data analysis, and methodology of research projects.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses as needed for the abovementioned research projects.
• Present findings from research in appropriate form (including reports, conferences, and journal publications).
• Conduct online and face-to-face workshops, presentations, seminars, or training.
• Engage with various stakeholders on research projects on institutional and national platforms.
• Provide research training and mentorship to staff members within CTL and beyond as part of staff development initiatives.
• Support the development of an evidence-based culture in the CTL by collaborating with other focus areas to identify and address developmental needs around research.
• Actively participate in the supervision of postgraduate students.
• Oversee and, where appropriate, manage the quality of research and data analytics within CTL and its affiliate projects.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• A relevant master's degree on HEQSF level 9.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant research experience in higher education related to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Advanced experience in mixed methods research.
• Management experience.
• Enrolled or obtained a relevant PhD degree on HEQSF level 10.

Competencies

Key Competencies Required:

• Results oriented:

- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
- 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 carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

• Business Acumen:

- Proficient in using MS Office.

• Leading:

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

• Building coalitions:

- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
- The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.

Required Documents

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).

Assumption of duties:
1 January 2023 or as soon as possible.

Closing date:
29 September 2023.

Salary:
The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9813 or email PhokaR@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2979 / 9810 / 9814 for assistance.

General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at : https://ufsacza.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/supportservices/hr/Employment Equity/EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=TjtoXH

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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