The primary responsibilities of this post will be to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate lecturing and supervision, knowledge production, administration, as well as academic and community engagement, within the discipline of Philosophy, and for the Department of Philosophy and the Faculty of Arts at large.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitate teaching and learning at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels

• Participate in curriculum development and enhancement in collaboration with fellow staff of the Department

• Conduct research and publish articles in peer-reviewed, accredited academic journals

• Supervise postgraduate students

• Undertake academic administration according to the Department’s needs, and perform administrative duties relevant to the portfolio

• Participate in academic and community engagement

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of diverse philosophical ideas and practices, with special focus on philosophical ideas and theories pertaining to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, globalization, and alter-globalization – in the global South specifically, and the world at large

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in a blended learning environment, in the discipline of Philosophy

• Ability to supervise postgraduate students in Philosophy

• Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish peer-reviewed, accredited academic research, as well as to present findings at conferences, in the discipline of Philosophy

• Demonstrated capacity to contribute creatively to transformative philosophical thinking and practices in Africa

• Ability to administer modules involving large numbers of students

• Ability to liaise and engage with community organizations to bridge the perceived gap between philosophical theorization and on-the-ground events and realities

REQUIREMENTS

• A Master’s degree in Philosophy (please note that no other disciplines will be considered). Preference will be given to candidates with a Doctoral degree in Philosophy

• Strong knowledge of diverse philosophical ideas and practices, with special focus on philosophical ideas and theories pertaining to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, globalization, and alter-globalization

• Considerable experience in facilitating learning of a high quality at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

• Evidence of peer-reviewed, accredited research outputs (at least three single-authored, published articles in DHET-recognized, accredited academic journals)

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The core purpose of this post is to teach and conduct research in Sociology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in Nelson Mandela University.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Teaching at both undergraduate and post graduate level
• Conduct research, attend academic conferences and publish to improve the research profile of the faculty
• At Lecturer – the candidate will be expected to be registered or completing PhD within 2 years of assuming the duties
• At Senior Lecturer- The candidate will be expected to show a proven record of research publications in accredited journal houses
• At Senior Lecturer- To demonstrate a record of supervision at post graduate level
• Collaborative team member towards Sociology curriculum revitalization

CORE COMPETENCIES

• At Senior Lecturer –Advanced experience in teaching at undergraduate and post graduate studies
• At Lecturer – Ability to supervise and mentor at undergraduate and post graduate level
• Lecturer- Ability to conduct research independently
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and teach large undergraduate classes
• Familiarity and investment in contributing to rethinking conceptual sociological knowledge in (South) Africa

REQUIREMENTS

• Lecturer -A Masters qualification in Sociology
• Lecturer- Proof of registration for a PhD in Sociology with evidence of good progress towards submission in areas of Urban Sociology, Economic Sociology and Research Methods
• Lecturer- conduct research independently
• Senior Lecturer – PhD in Sociology with specialisation in Urban Sociology, Economic Sociology, Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches)
• Undergraduate  teaching experience
• Senior Lecturer- advanced research and supervision experience
• Senior Lecturer- Proven research publication record in accredited scholarly journals

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The main purpose of this post is to provide timeous PC/Network based solutions to meet customer’s hardware, software and network requirements and assist them in the use of such solutions and maintain these solutions

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• To render PC software, hardware and network support for staff
• To render PC software, hardware and network support in computer laboratories
• Provide consultation services to customers

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Possess good knowledge of current trends in Information Technology.
• Possess strong IT Technical skills and administration skills.
• Possess good problem solving skills.
• Possess a good knowledge of computer software and hardware, as well as a good working knowledge of network infrastructure and server environments.
• Be capable of working under pressure and without supervision.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Capable of functioning as a team or individually when needed.
• A working and up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft products, like SCCM.
• Knowledge of Service Level Agreements and adhering to strict timelines

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric or Preferable 3 year (Information Technology)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar working environment
• A proficiency test may be conducted on short-listed applicants

SCREENING QUESTIONS

Do you have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar working environment?

Do you have working knowledge of Microsoft SCCM?