Research Coordinator Job Vacancy at University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria

  Job Title: RESEARCH COORDINATOR


DEPARTMENT: LIBRARY SERVICES

POSITION: RESEARCH COORDINATOR (P7)
(MUCKLENEUK CAMPUS)


REFERENCE: Ref: LS/RC/RM/P7/553-2012


The purpose of the job is to coordinate, consolidate and promote all library related research to the benefit of the Library’s core information services.

Requirements

· A Honours degree with a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in a research environment

· Appropriate courses in statistics and research methodologies

· Computer Literacy in respect of office automation packages such as word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, electronic diary and internet, as well as the use of statistical packages, eg Survey Monkey, SPSS, SAS, etc.



Knowledge, skills and capabilities

· Knowledge and understanding of research data analysis and interpretation

· Ability to write research

· Knowledge and understanding of processes, product/services of an academic library

· Knowledge of basic budgeting

· Ability to work under pressure, maintain confidentiality, to work in a team and ability tomeet deadlines.



Duties

· Deliver quality research documents and reports

· Ensure the setting and maintenance of research standards

· Advise and assist Library staff on research matters

· Prioritise research, prepare a research budget and allocate resorces


Assumption of duty : As soon as possible.

Salary : Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position

Closing date : 22 June 2012



Enquiries: (012) 429 4982 Mr R Masingi (HR Staffing & Client Services)



· The completed prescribed application form must be accompanied BY COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE and ORIGINAL certified copies (within the previous six months) of;

§ all educational qualifications,

§ academic transcripts/records; (applicable to academic positions)

§ identity document; and

§ proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications (if applicable)

· UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.

· Furthermore, Unisa reserves the right to offer the applicant a contract appointment.

· The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present employer. Should you currently not be employed, a contactable reference from your previous employer must be provided.

· The prescribed application form is obtainable from http://www.unisa.ac.za/vacancies-new/

· UNISA is not obliged to fill an advertised position.

· Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.

· Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation.



We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities



Applications must be submitted in an envelope clearly marked with the name of the relevant College and/or Department, the position applied for and the reference number of the position. If you apply for more than one position, each application must be in a separate envelope.

Applications must be posted to Unisa, HR: Staffing, PO Box 392 Unisarand 0003

Hand delivered applications can be deposited into the Application Box (- marked HUMAN RESOURCES) situated at Muckleneuk Campus: OR Tambo Building, Main Entrance.

All applications should reach UNISA before 16h00 on the closing date.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.


To Apply:

http://www.unisa.ac.za/vacancies_view/html/4870.htm

Deadline: 22nd June 2012