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:

• Act as Research and Development Engineer for the merSETA projects, namely Green Manufacturing Index, High-performance Engineering Materials, Circular Economy and Candidate Engineers.
• Become acquainted with, comply and implement all relevant university and faculty policies.
• Conduct relevant research for the programmes, provide progress reports to relevant departmental and UFS structures and Management Committees.
• Provide and facilitate teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Develop learning material and course content, to ensure continuity in relevance and maintenance of quality.
• Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback.
• Perform administrative duties as designated by the Head of the Department.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Lecturer

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering on NQF Level 8.
• AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM/CEM in training) or other equivalent energy qualification.

Recommendations:

• Master's Engineering or busy with master's Engineering related field.
• Diverse project management experience.
• Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in energy efficiency.
• Preference will be given to applicants with experience in lecturing at University level.

Competencies

Key Competencies Required:

• Results oriented.

- 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 plan work and to follow plans
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

• Business Acumen:

- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Proficient in using MS Office.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to function with ease in the university's richly diverse working environment.

• 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 negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

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).
• Copies of all academic records (applicable where inherently required).
• 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:
01 January 2024

Closing date:
15 October 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 me at 051 401 9813 or email at PhokaR@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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