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. 

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. INCOMPLETE OR APPLICATIONS SENT VIA EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

•    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).

•    Proof of registration with a Professional Body.

•    A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable).

•    Confirmation of employment of your current employer / last employer (only applicable to external applicants).

Duties and responsibilities:

•    Develop and implement innovative research and postgraduate strategies.

•    Increase post-graduate throughputs and publishing of scientific articles.

•    Teaching of postgraduate students in the relevant field. This includes lectures, tutorials, practical classes (preparation and presentation), assessments and seminars. 

•    Coordinate and lecture modules in applicable field.

•    Provide clinical supervision of students within the applicable field and relevant fields. 

•    Provide support to skills development within the applicable field and relevant fields. 

•    Recruit senior students for postgraduate study.

•    Provide supervision for postgraduate research projects.

•    Contribute to relevant development within the curriculum.

•    Participate in community engagement initiatives.

•    Perform organisational and administrative duties.

•    Maintain a scholarly profile in line with an Associate Professor appointment in an academic department.

Inherent requirements:

Senior Lecturer

•    PhD on NQF Level 10 in Nursing.

•    Registration as a nurse (General, Community, Psychiatry) and Midwife with the South African Nursing Council.

•    Additional qualification in Nursing Education. 

•    Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council.

•    Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Nursing.

•    Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences.

•    Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.

•    Demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.

•    Proven experience in supervision of graduated masters’ 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

•    PhD on NQF Level 10 in Nursing.

•    Registration as a nurse (General, Community, Psychiatry) and Midwife with the South African Nursing Council.

•    Additional qualification in Nursing Education.

•    Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council.

•    Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Nursing.

•    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.

•    Act as an editorial of high-quality national scholarly journals.

•    Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.

•    Demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.

•    Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students.

•    A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.

•    Serve as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR show evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Recommendations:

•    Qualification in any field of specialisation will be an added advantage Experience of grant writing.

•    Being NRF rated

•    Knowledge of an additional official South African language

 

Required competencies: 

•    Results orientated:

o    The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.

o    The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

o    The ability to maintain composure and self-control.

o    The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations. 

•    Strategic thinking:

o    The ability to deal with several activities at a time.

o    The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

o    The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

o    The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

•    Business acumen:

o    The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

o    Proficient in using MS Office.

•    Leading:

o    The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.

o    The ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

•    Building coalitions:

o    The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

o    The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible.

Closing date:

10 November 2024.

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 9810 or email MofoloNG@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/ 9813/ 9810/ 9814/ 2979 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:   EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf

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.