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

Take co-responsibility with the Dean to ensure the achievement of the mission of all faculty-based programmes and initiatives.
Take co-responsibility with the Dean to provide effective and appropriate research direction and to develop and implement the strategic mission of the faculty, within the broader University context, with a focus on postgraduate students and research.
Take responsibility in securing strategic collaboration and third-stream income relating to postgraduate bursaries and research, including the large equipment strategy of the faculty.
Take co-responsibility with the Dean in investigating and driving new funding opportunities for postgraduate students and research in the faculty.
Take co-responsibility with the Dean to over-see financial management and financial sustainability of research and postgraduate activities of the faculty.
Chair the Postgraduate and Research Committee of the Faculty.
Participate in community service pertaining to the postgraduate students and research portfolio.
Participate in committees both at Faculty and University level.

Inherent Job Requirements

A Doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 within any of the disciplines of Law.
Five-years experience on management level.
Proven experience in forming networks and linkages.
Proven experience with supervision of Master and PhD students.
Proven evidence of publishing in peer reviewed journals.
NRF rated scientist.
Must be appointable as an Associate or full Professor at the University of the Free State.
Proven record of research grant applications, management, and experience in third-stream income generation.

Recommendations

The necessary experience in postgraduate supervision and research activities.
Established leadership and team-building capacity.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate, collaborate, communicate and facilitate in complex environments.
Proven academic stature and research record.
Ability to source funding for research initiatives.
Knowledgeable about the functioning of the Executive committee of a faculty.
Analytical problem-solving skills with impeccable attention to detail.
Ability to set an overall strategy and drive process improvement.
Evidence of inter-faculty and inter-department collaborations.
Ability to build relationships with and between faculty and UFS staff.
Established research leadership and research team-building capacity.

Key Competencies Required:

Results orientated:
o Ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
o Ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
Strategic thinking.
o Ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
o Ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
Business acumen.
o Quality management of programme delivery.
o The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
Leading.
o Ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
o Ability to be cooperative with others; display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
Building coalitions.
o Ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
o Ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.
o Established leadership and team-building capacity.
o Demonstrated ability to negotiate, collaborate, communicate and facilitate in complex environments.

Required Documents

Please ensure all relevant documentation is attached to your application.

A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
Copies (not older than 6 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
A copy (not older than 6 months) of your identity document (ID).
Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
A copy of your drivers 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:
30 September 2023.

Salary:
The salary scale is available on request.

Enquiries:
For enquiries, please contact 051 401 9737 or via email JonesEY@ufs.ac.za / VermaakM@ufs.ac.za

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.

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). Any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed per 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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