Job Description

Job Title
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor: Department Urban and Regional Planning(Job ID 5511)

Organizational Unit
University of the Free State -> Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences -> Department Urban and Regional Planning

Contract Type
Permanent

Occupational Level
Middle Management

Location
Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)


Closing Date
17/11/2023

Description
This post was previously advertised as Job ID 5435. All applications received in response to the previous advertisement, will automatically be considered again. Previous applicants therefore do not need to reapply. 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:

• Initiate, sustain, and provide quality research outputs.
• Provide research leadership and mentorship.
• Teach and assess postgraduate students.
• Provide study leadership at postgraduate level.
• Participate in community engagement initiatives where possible.
• Recruit and supervise postgraduate students.
• Attract external funding where possible.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.

Inherent Job Requirements:
Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Urban and Regional Planning/ Human Settlements/ closely related discipline on NQF Level 10.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated masterxe2x80x99s-degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Associate Professor

• A PhD in Urban and Regional Planning/ Human Settlements/ closely related discipline on NQF Level 10.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Acted 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.
• An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated masterxe2x80x99s-degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels, OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Recommendations:

• Lecturing /teaching experience.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific area of scholarship.

Competencies
Key Competencies Required:

• Results oriented.
• The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing onexe2x80x99s task.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

• 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.

• 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.

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 driverxe2x80x99s license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties:
1 February 2024 Closing date:
17 November 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 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.