Associate Professor Jobs in South Africa at Tshwane University of Technology

  Job Title: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
NURSING
Post level: 6
Ref. 12/204b

The Department of Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing, in the Faculty of Science has a permanent position of Associate Professor at the Pretoria Campus

Critical Performance Areas

• Teaching, facilitation and assessment of learning in the Nursing programmes of the School.
• Participation in activities related to the learning programmes of the School, such as curriculum development, quality assurance and community engagement.
• Academic administration related to teaching and learning activities.
• Participate in research and supervise postgraduate students on research topics within the niche area of the School.


Minimum Requirements

• A Doctoral degree in Nursing.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing recognized by the SA Nursing Council.
• A post-basic qualification in Nursing Education is essential.
• Five (5) years of teaching experience in one of the disciplines of Nursing as well as research experience.
• Supervision of Masters and/or Doctoral Students.
• A proven research track record of publications in both national and international journals.
• Presentation at national and international conferences.

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.


How to Apply:
Send your CV to: Recruitment1@tut.ac.za

Closing Date: 14 September 2012 Enquiries: Prof P Marais, Tel: 012 382 6208, Prof S Wright, Tel: 012 382 5470. NB. If we have not responded within a Month from the closing date, you should regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. It is the intention of the University to promote representativity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these posts. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups.


Deadline: 14th Sept 2012

Deputy Executive Dean Jobs in South Africa at University of South Africa

JOB TITLE: DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DEAN

(Five-year contract)


(Ref: DED/CLAW/CBN/687-2012)


Unisa is the only publicly funded Higher Education Institution in South Africa dedicated to distance education. In keeping with its mandate as a comprehensive, Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Institution offering a variety of academic and career-focused programmes, Unisa is inviting applications for the position of Deputy Executive Dean: College of Law.

Roles and responsibilities



The Deputy Executive Dean is a member of the Extended Management Committee of the University and is required to promote the strategic goals and management philosophy of the University. Furthermore, s/he has to ensure that the College of Law is functioning in line with the overall vision and mission of Unisa.The incumbent reports to the Executive Dean: College of Law and provides strategic leadership to the College. S/he has to ensure that the College of Law becomes a centre of excellence in the fields of Law and Criminal Justice with regard to tuition, learning, research, and community engagement in South Africa and on the African continent

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S/he does so by



· overseeing the development of relevant educational programmes in response to national needs and those of the continent that are in line with Unisa’s strategic objectives

· building and securing sound relations with relevant stakeholders and the community

· establishing and maintaining a collaborative approach with regard to tuition and community engagement within the College

· promoting cutting-edge research in the fields of Law and Criminal Justice

· assuming responsibility for transformation and change management in the College



Requirements



· A relevant doctoral degree

· At least ten years’ experience in the higher education sector, at least five years of which should be at senior/middle management level

· A proven academic record and an international reputation as a scholar in the fields of Law and Criminal Justice, with a good grasp of evolving trends

· Demonstrated experience in, and expert knowledge of teaching and learning

· A proven track record as an academic leader with experience in the management of colleges, faculties, schools, departments, institutes and/or centres

· Knowledge and insight into the challenges facing higher education.

· Knowledge of open distance learning

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Excellent managerial and administrative skills



Assumption of duties: As soon as possible

Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position

Closing date: 24 August 2012



Enquiries: (012) 429-2618 Ms CBN Ngcobo Manager: Staffing & Client Services



The completed prescribed application form must be accompanied by COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE, ORIGINAL certified copies (within the previous six months) of all educational qualifications and identity documents.
Proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications must accompany applications.
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.
UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.
Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.

The prescribed application form is obtainable from http://www.unisa.ac.za/vacancies-new/ or at the counter on the 3rd Floor, OR Tambo Building UNISA, Preller Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria

UNISA is not obliged to fill an advertised position
Appointments will be made in accordance with UNISA’s Employment Equity Plan.



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Applications on the prescribed forms are invited and should be submitted in an envelope clearly marked with the name and of the relevant position applied for and the reference number. If you apply for more than one position, each application must be in a separate envelope.

Applications must be posted to reach Unisa HR: Staffing, P O Box 392, Unisa, 0003 before the closing date.

Hand delivered application forms can be deposited into the application boxes situated at the following locations at the Muckleneuk Campus: Main Entrance, Theo van Wijk Building or at the Main Entrance on the 3rd floor, OR Tambo Building.

Public Administration Lecturer Jobs at the University of Limpopo

Job Title: Lecturer: Public Administration

Requirements:
 A Master’s degree in Public Administration and Management or Local Government Management.
 A minimum of three years’ teaching experience at a tertiary institution, preferably at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
 Practical working experience in a public and or local government context will be an added advantage.
 Publications in accredited/peer-reviewed journals will serve as strong recommendation for the candidate.
 A proven track record in supervising research students at Honours and Masters’ levels.
Duties:
The incumbent will be required to:
 Teach in at least four of the following areas: Research Methodology, Public Human Resources Management, Public Policy Analysis, Public Financial Management, Project Management and/or Local Government Administration and Finances.
 Develop courses and programmes.
 Supervise students’ research work.
 Undertake some administrative work related to the department.

Closing date: 24 August 2012
Typed applications which should contain a comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of all qualifications and contact details of three referees, should be forwarded, for the attention of Ms TR Kekana, to the Chief Human Resources Officer, Private Bag X 1106, Sovenga, 0727 or e-mail applications, in MS Word format, to thandi.kekana@ul.ac.za.
Telephonic enquiries regarding conditions of service: (015) 268-2481/2916.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign obtained qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority. Please also note that failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered.

Jobs at University of Limpopo in South Africa - Lecturer/Tutor Job Vacancy

Job Title: Lecturer/Tutor: Animal Production (One Post)

Requirements:
 A Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Animal Production or related field is required for the position of a Lecturer, while a BSc Honours degree or equivalent qualification in Animal Production or related field is a requirement for the position of a Tutor.
 Evidence of peer-reviewed publications and experience in teaching at a tertiary institution will be an added advantage, and so is knowledge of animal health.
Duties:
The appointee will be expected to:
 Lecture Small Ruminant Production and Animal Health modules at undergraduate levels.
 Conduct research and supervise undergraduate students.
 Participate in community engagement activities.

Closing date: 24 August 2012

Typed applications which should contain a comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of all qualifications and contact details of three referees, should be forwarded, for the attention of Mr MF Ramahlako, to the Chief Human Resources Officer, Private Bag X 1106, Sovenga, 0727 or e-mail applications, in MS Word format, to hr.admin@ul.ac.za.
Telephonic enquiries regarding conditions of service: (015) 268-2129/2399.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign obtained qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority. Please also note that failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered.
The University of Limpopo is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date must consider their applications as unsuccessful.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Senior Lecturer Job Vacancy at University of Cape Town in South Africa

Job Title: Senior Lecturer

The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics is large, dynamic and a leading research centre in mathematical sciences in the country. The department plays a central role in the Faculty of Science and offers a broad range of courses in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, including services courses for other faculties. The Department has over thirty faculty members, ten administrative staff members and more than 50 postgraduate students

Applications are sought for a position at the level of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. Candidates must be in possession of a PhD in the Mathematical Sciences and are expected to have a research track record, which must show some evidence of independence for Senior Lecturer level.

Applications in all areas in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics will be considered. We are particularly seeking active researchers whose research field complements or strengthens existing research areas in our department. For further details on the Department please see our website at www.mth.uct.ac.za.

The successful applicants would be expected to teach not only in their areas of research, but also service courses offered to other Faculties such as Engineering and Commerce, to contribute to the administration of the department and its courses, and to supervise students.

Candidates should indicate for which level of position they are applying and the level of appointment will be commensurate with experience and standing of applicants.

The annual remuneration packages, including benefits, for the following levels are:

• Senior Lecturer : R526 873
• Lecturer : R427 311

Application process:

To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form indicating the level for which you are applying and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line “SL/L: Mathematics & Applied Mathematics” followed by the reference number to Mrs Celeste Booysen, Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700, South Africa.

E-mail: celeste.booysen@uct.ac.za; Telephone: +27 21 650 2220

Faculty website: www.science.uct.ac.za

The application form can also be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Reference number for this position: SR343/12

Closing date for applications: 15 September 2012

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf

Professor Job Vacancy at University of Cape Town in South Africa

  Job Title: Professor/ Associate Professor


The Education Development Unit (EDU) is seeking to make an appointment to this permanent post as soon as possible.

The EDU is a joint venture of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Academic Development Programme (ADP) in the Centre for Higher Education Development. A primary role of the EDU is to continue the process of curriculum transformation in the Faculty’s education programmes. The EDU is expanding its activities in the development of educational expertise in health professionals,
e-learning, open education resources, programme evaluation and the strengthening of educational research within the Faculty.

Requirements include:

• An MBChB and a PhD in Higher Education Studies or Health Sciences Education.
• For appointment at Associate Professor level, an MBChB plus a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Studies or Health Sciences Education could be considered.
• Management and leadership experience in an academic environment
• A record of achievement in research, publication and postgraduate supervision in aspects of health professional education
• Teaching experience in a health sciences preferably (clinical) context

In addition the following will be to the candidate’s advantage:

• Experience in leading education development initiatives within a health sciences environment
• Expertise in quantitative methodologies in educational research
• A willingness to specialize in one of the following: Programme Evaluation; Educational Innovation and its implementation, monitoring and evaluation; E-Learning.

Responsibilities include:

• In rotation with the current Director, undertaking the Directorship of the EDU as required, reporting to the Deputy Dean Education in Health Sciences and to the Director of the ADP,
• Taking a leadership role in education within the Faculty of Health Sciences,
• Leading and contributing to one or more areas of educational development,
• Providing leadership in educational research within the Faculty of Health Sciences,
• Undertaking research relevant to the work of the EDU,
• Undertaking postgraduate supervision,
• Contributing to teaching in one or more courses and/or programmes offered by EDU,
• Promoting quality improvement in existing programmes and courses within the Faculty of Health Sciences,
• Contributing to the wider work of the Academic Development Programme
• Maintaining own professional registration.

The annual remuneration for 2012, including benefits, is as follows:

• Professor: R771 584
• Associate Professor: R614 221

Application process:
To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line “P/AP: Education Development Unit” followed by the reference number to: Ms Edith Graham, Staff Recruitment and Selection University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7700, South Africa.

E-mail: edith.graham@uct.ac.za; Telephone: +27 21 650 5405; Faculty website: www.ched.uct.ac.za

The application form can be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Reference number for this position: SR308/12

Closing date for applications: 22nd June 2012

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://hr.uct.ac.za/policies/ee.php.


Deadline: 22nd June 2012

University of Cape Town Jobs in South Africa- Senior Lecturer Job Vacancy in Cape Town

  Job Title: Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer: Materials Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering


UCT is in the top rank of Universities in South Africa, and the Department of Mechanical Engineering endeavours to contribute to this reputation. This is achieved both through world class research in niche areas (e.g. advanced fuels research, computational mechanics, energy studies, impact and materials engineering, among others), and by excellent teaching based on sound pedagogical principles, focussed particularly around design and the design philosophy. The Department enjoys local and international accreditation, and continues to produce some of the country’s most competent mechanical engineers.

The Department is seeking to appoint a dynamic and suitably qualified person to undertake teaching and research in the field of materials science and engineering. Candidates with a broad background in materials engineering, as well as specific expertise in physical metallurgy and deformation processing of light metals are invited to apply for this position.

Requirements:

• A PhD in materials engineering.
• Knowledge of the behaviour of materials under stress and materials selection in design.
• Teaching experience.

Demonstrated qualities that would inform the level of appointment:

• A research track record that demonstrates productivity as well as creativity.
• Supervision of undergraduate projects and postgraduate dissertations.
• Contribution to curriculum development.
• Links with industry as well as the solicitation of research funding.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Contribute significantly to excellence in undergraduate teaching and to research.
• Supervise student research, obtain funding for research programmes, publish in appropriate journals and participate in administration.
• Commit to apply a National Research Foundation rating and professional registration.

The annual remuneration packages, including benefits at the respective levels are as follows:

• Senior Lecturer: R 526 873
• Lecturer: R 427 311

Further information on the Faculty’s guidelines for academic ranks is available on request.

Application process:
To apply please e-mail the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, with the subject line “SL/L: Materials Engineering” followed by the reference number to: Mrs C Booysen, Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700, South Africa.

E-mail: celeste.booysen@uct.ac.za; Telephone: +27 21 650 2220; Faculty website: www.ebe.uct.ac.za

The application form can also be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Reference number for this position: SR314/12

Closing date for applications: 20 June 2012

UCT is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://hr.uct.ac.za/policies/ee.php. For this post we seek particularly to attract candidates from the designated groups.


Deadline: 20th June 2012

University of South Africa (UNISA) Jobs - Senior Lecturer Job Vacancy in Johannesburg

Job Title: SENIOR LECTURER


PORTFOLIO: VICE PRINCIPAL ACADEMIC: TEACHING AND LEARNING



THABO MBEKI AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (TMALI)

Job Title:SENIOR LECTURER

(Ref: SL/TMALI/P7/391-2012)



Purpose



The appointee will teach short learning programmes by applying UNISA’s Open-Distance-Learning Paradigm and assess students (formative as well as summative assessment). S/he will supervise Master’s students and promotes Doctoral students (if s/he has a doctoral degree). S/he will conduct research that is relevant for TMALI in order to obtain a Doctoral degree (if needed) or to produce accredited research outputs and to improve her/his discipline expertise.

Requirements:



· Applicable academic qualification at NQF level 9 (e.g. MPhil or Master’s degree through course work or research)

· Teaching experience in an Open-Distance-Learning (ODL) environment will be an advantage

· Demonstrated potential to engage in research such as an appropriate qualification, accredited research outputs, research reports, supervision of postgraduate students or any other research activity.

· Experience in teaching postgraduate courses in leadership will be an advantage

· Must be able to make a good presentation on a topic that is of interest to him/her and relevant to TMALI.

· Willingness to participate in community engagement that is relevant for TMALI

· Willingness to participate in institutional committees



Key Duties:

· Keeps up to date with national and international trends in his/her discipline and/or those that are relevant to achieve the objectives of TMALI

· Develops and teaches short learning programmes

· Supervises/promotes Master’s and Doctoral students

· Ensures compliance with the Quality Assurance Framework of UNISA

· Conducts research that is relevant for TMALI

· Participates and assists with the arrangement and organisation of conferences, research colloquiums, workshops, and seminars in order to enhance research at TMALI and discipline knowledge

· Ensures progression on own development path

· Participates in community engagement that is relevant for TMALI

· Participates in community development and capacity building where the skills and knowledge of the community are developed

· Participates in University structures/committees at various levels



Assumption of duty: As soon as possible

Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position

Closing date: 01 June 2012

Enquiries: (012) 429-4992 Ms L Ash (HR Staffing and Clients 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;

§ 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.

· The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present employer.

· 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.