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​UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA (UP)
 
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS COACH - FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
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Job ID 25826
Location Economic and Management Science
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Temporary 
 
UP Professional and Support
FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
OFFICE OF THE DEAN, ACADEMIC SUCCESS COACH
PEROMNES POST LEVEL 8 (SIX-MONTH RENEWABLE CONTRACT POST)

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences requires an Academic Success Coach to support, play and advisory role and develop support programmes for undergraduate students at the University of Pretoria. The incumbent should have a passion for a student-facing role at the University.

The provision of comprehensive support throughout students’ university careers helps them to graduate and find meaningful employment in their chosen professions.

As a UP employee, the Academic Success Coach will report to the Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning as well as to the Manager: Academic Advising in the Department for Education Innovation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will be responsible for providing support to students especially those at risk of failing, in order for such students to succeed. These students’ progress will be monitored and reported on. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•    Academic advising (including but not limited to) participating in the orientation of new students, advising on curriculum changes/module changes/drops/adds and withdrawals;
•    Supporting students identified as being at risk of not succeeding;
•    Directing students with problems such as financial and psychological to the relevant support services;
•    Tracking students’ performance and directing them to the academic assistance available;
•    Managing and maintaining data on student interactions;
•    Maintaining an advisory file on each advisee; and
•    Participating in projects from time to time as delegated by management.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
•    An Honour’s degree in Educational Psychology or Psychology or Social Work; and
•    Three years’ experience as a tutor, mentor or advisor at a tertiary institution.
 
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):
•    Empathy and passion for improving the well-being of others;
•    Advanced level of skill in the use of Microsoft packages, Google Suite of applications and the internet, and a willingness;
•    The ability to analyse data and to learn and use technological tools competently
•    The ability to analyse quantitative data;
•    A good understanding of the faculty curriculum;
•    Advanced Ms Excel skills;
•    Excellent time management skills;
•    Basic understanding of Higher Education Systems;
•    Ability to present workshops and conduct one-on-one interviews;
•    Excellent facilitation skills;
•    Ability to manage and follow through referred cases;
•    Excellent communication, organisational  and interpersonal skills; and
•    Available to keep office hours
 
ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:
•    A Master’s degree in Educational Psychology or Psychology or Social Work
•    Two years career counselling experience; and
•    Courses in Psychology/Educational Psychology in the undergraduate degree. 


The total remuneration package for this package for this position is determined by UP guidelines.
Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: Careers@UP. 
In applying for this post, please attach:
 
•    A comprehensive CV;
•    Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact

 
CLOSING DATE:  26 February 2025

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.


ENQUIRIES:  Ms Ziyanda Mashalaba, Email: ziyanda.mashalaba@up.ac.za for application-related enquiries, and Prof T Steyn, Email: theuns.steyn@up.ac.za for enquiries relating to the post content.

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 31 May 2025, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference will be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. All candidates agree to undergo verification of personal credentials.
The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.
 
 
 
 





​PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS (ONE POST)
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Job ID 25821
Location EBIT
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular 
 
UP Posting - Academic
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (ONE POST)
 
The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.
In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the above vacancy.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
  • The strategic, academic, and transformation leadership of the Department;
  • Promoting, planning, organising, accreditation and managing of academic and research programmes and the Department’s research profile;
  • The recruitment and management of world class personnel;
  • All financial activities including externally funded projects;
  • Playing an active role as academic leader of the discipline at a local, national and international level and development of international partnerships;
  • Marketing and growing the Department;
  • Leading and promoting research intensity within the Department in terms of research outputs, international publications and PhD students.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Associate Professor:
  • A PhD/Doctorate in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management or related;
  • At least 6 years tertiary education experience or 6 years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
  • Experience in curriculum / strategy development and innovation; 
  • Evidence of sustained publications output with at least 12 DHET accredited publications (at least 3 publications published in the last 5 years);
  • Majority of recent publications should be in WoS / Scopus / IBSS journals;
  • Evidence of at least 3 research Master’s OR 6 coursework Master’s mini-dissertations successfully completed (supervised or co-supervised);
  • Evidence of Doctoral student supervision;
  • Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for journals and/or conferences;
  • NRF Rating is preferred for this level.
 
Professor:
  • Same as for Associate Professor, plus;
  • At least 8 to 10 years tertiary education and/or industry experience;
  • Experience in curriculum development and innovation;
  • A well-established and internationally recognised research record supported by publications in high quality peer reviewed journals with at least 18 DHET accredited publications (at least 5 publications published in the last 5 years);
  • Evidence of successful Doctoral student completion;
  • Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for ISI/Scopus indexed journals;
  • Evidence of conference papers delivered internationally;
  • An NRF rating is required for this level.
 
Head of Department must demonstrate:
  • Experience in the following:
    • High-level liaison with internal and external stakeholders and professional boards;
    • Managing and leadership activities;
    • Marketing of technical projects to obtain research and development contracts and research funding;
    • Professional knowledge and experience in the built environment;
    • Managing academic and technical staff;
    • Accreditation processes;
    • National and/or international collaboration;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
 
ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:
  • Managerial experience at a tertiary institution;
  • Strong leadership and communication skills;
  • International recognition;
  • An exceptional research record in one of the department’s research specialisation fields.
 
The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium. 
 
Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: Careers@UP.
 
In applying for this post, please attach:
  • Complete and updated Curriculum Vitae;
  • A brief self-evaluation by the candidate;
  • The candidate’s vision for the Department;
  • A short teaching portfolio;
  • Details of three contactable referees, including referees who can attest to the candidate’s academic and/or leadership qualities.
 
Candidates may be expected to make an 8 to 10-minute presentation to the Appointments Committee and possibly to the Department, on his/her vision for the Department. 
 
By applying, candidates agree to the appointment process as set out in the relevant UP policy document. This process can be accessed at http://www.up.ac.za/services/personnel/policies/w113E.doc.  
 
Although candidates will be appointed permanently as Professor or Associate Professor, the headship is a fixed-term appointment of four years. Preference will be given to the incumbent for re-appointment for a second term. 
 
CLOSING DATE: 6 March 2025
 
 
No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it is incomplete and does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.
 
 
ENQUIRIES: Prof WJvdM Steyn, Tel: (012) 420 5318
 
Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 30 June 2025 please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. All candidates agree to undergo personal credentials verification.
By applying for this vacancy, the candidates consent to undergo verification of personal credentials and related information including, but not limited to, qualifications, criminal record, credit record, current and historic disciplinary proceedings as part of the selection process.
 
The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.










​TECHNICAL APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST (IT) - DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
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Job ID 25787
Location Information Technology Service
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular 
 
UP Professional and Support
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
TECHNICAL APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST (TWO POSTS)
PEROMNES POST LEVEL 07
 
In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.
The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.
 
JOB PURPOSE:
The purpose of the job is to take responsibility for the provisioning, maintenance (installation, configuration, upgrade and patching), problem solving, availability, performance/monitoring, backups, disaster recovery and support (also after-hours) of all the applications, databases and supporting software that are supported by the ITS Application Support Analyst team.
It is important to note that the incumbent of this post may from time to time fulfil either a maintenance and support role or a development role, or aspects of both, depending on operational requirements. The main focus of this job will however be maintenance and support.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
  • System maintenance and support: Software installation and maintenance:
    • Installation, upgrade and maintenance of all applicable UP corporate systems (vendor-supplied as well as in-house developed) and related system software on which these systems rely. This includes new installations and upgrades, service packs, patches, etc., both during office hours and after-hours when required;
  • System maintenance and support: System support:
    • Support, maintenance and monitoring of all applicable UP corporate systems (academic as well as support services systems). This includes tuning, trouble shooting, problem prevention, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, security administration and capacity planning;
    • Liaise with product vendors and use vendor information sources to resolve software problems and obtain information about new versions, upgrades, service packs etc.;
    • Define and implement procedures for the effective deployment of enterprise applications and/or application changes;
    • Define and implement procedures for the effective migration of enterprise applications and/or application changes through the application development lifecycle;
  • System maintenance and support: User support:
    • Attend to users' enquiries on an on-going basis. Provide information and support, according to the nature of the enquiry;
    • Provide after-hours support to IT Helpdesk, Data Centre personnel and users with regard to the availability of all applicable UP corporate systems;
    • Ensure that requests for system changes, system errors and associated system-development work are registered and attended to according to the prescribed procedures;
  • System maintenance and support: Standards, processes and documentation:
    • Set and enforce standards for all applicable UP corporate system environments;
    • Create and maintain documentation of the following:
      • All changes made to existing systems, configurations and procedures;
      • New environments that have been created, as well as the necessary migration of data;
      • New processes that were implemented;
      • Exceptions with regard to standard processes, etc.;
    • Must adhere to the following:
      • IT policies and procedures;
      • Business processes and rules;
      • Configuration management and documentation procedures, etc.;
  • System development: Analysis and design:
    • Design, modify and improve computer information systems to optimise workflow;
    • Map business rules and processes into a technical solution for the enterprise;
    • Analyse and document current systems;
    • Prepare charts and diagrams (system requirements/specifications) that constitute a representation of the new system in terms that managers and non-­data processing personnel can understand;
  • System development: System Development and integration assistance.
    • Needs determination: 
      • Compile detailed technical specifications according to prescribed standards; 
      • Cooperate with the integration team to investigate system integration and interfaces with other systems. Liaise with the main user(s) to clear up any lack of clarity and to verify the interpretation of specifications for users' needs;
    • System design: 
      • Analyse the needs of users for determining the functional units, system integration, data capturing and security needed to address the needs of users; 
      • Plan the functional process flow of the desired system and/or system changes. Do the necessary planning for the functioning of the system;
    • Layout and design of files:
      • Identify the desired data objects. Do data normalisation. Identify key fields;
      • Do the detailed design of new data files and/or changes to existing data files;
    • Programming: 
      • Code the programs by using a particular programming language, e.g. Java;
      • Use the available tools for generating Java system code;
      • Develop the necessary system integration interfaces, as specified and as needed;
  • System testing:
    • During the system development, do the necessary system testing and/or system unit testing to:
      • Check that the outcome corresponds with the specifications for the relevant system development or system change;
      • Ensure that the integration between the programs is correct and that it is executed correctly as a unit;
    • Develop system interfaces which comply with the principles of best practice for system integration;
    • Do the necessary compiling of test data and make arrangements with users for the necessary testing by users;
  • System development: System Implementation:
    • Compile, in co-operation with the relevant main user(s) and DBAs, a deployment/implementation plan and make the necessary arrangements and co-ordinate in this regard;
    • Provide assistance with programmatic data inputs, do the necessary compiling of code and data migration, where necessary;
    • Offer the necessary support in respect of users' access to the respective system functions;
  • System development: User training:
    • Co-ordinate training for the main users and delegate to the system team members, as necessary;
    • Present system-training sessions for main users, and support main users in further training for users, as may be necessary.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Applicable Bachelor’s degree or BTech (e.g. B.Sc. or B. Com Informatics); WITH
  • Four years’ relevant experience as a Technical Application Support Analyst, which includes or may run concurrently with:
    • Technical maintenance, administration and Application Lifecycle; 
    • Management of production systems (including related system software and databases);
    • Trouble-shooting and problem resolution;
    • Working with users and providing user support;
OR
  • Applicable IT related three-year Diploma (e.g. National Diploma Computer Science, Diploma in Information Technology); WITH
  • Six years relevant experience as Technical Application Support Analyst, which includes or may run concurrently with:
    • Technical maintenance, administration and Application Lifecycle; 
    • Management of production systems (including related system software and databases);
    • Trouble-shooting and problem resolution;
    • Working with users and providing user support.
 
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):
  • Knowledge:
  • Windows, Linux and other Unix operating systems;
  • Installation and technical administration of SQL databases;
  • Installation and technical administration of system software;
  • Usage of diagnostic and monitoring software;
  • Technical competencies
  • Troubleshooting within an IT software environment;
  • Behavioural competencies:
    • Minimum:
      • Very good problem solving and analytical skills;
      • The ability to:
        • Follow instructions, guidelines, policies and procedures;
        • Manage the continuous changes within a technological environment;
        • Maintain a high level of professionalism and responsibility;
        • Attend to a variety of tasks simultaneously, work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines;
        • Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team;
        • Effectively manage time and resources efficiently;
      • Good interpersonal and conflict handling skills; 
      • Good language and communication skills (both written and verbal);
    • Desirable: 
      • Knowledge and experience of:
        • Risk management principles;
        • Configuration management;
        • Understanding of organisational design.
 
ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:
  • Five years’ experience in:
    • System development; The compilation of user requirement specifications;
    • Working with structured query language with different relational databases;
  • Courses and/or experience in the following:
    • Systems analysis and design;
    • Object oriented analysis and design;
    • Development frameworks (e.g. JDeveloper, Microsoft .NET);
    • Programming languages (e.g. Java, People Code);
    • Certifications (e.g. Sun Java, J2EE);
    • Project management;
    • Business analysis;
    • Test analysis;
    • Java;
    • Unix/Linux;
    • Microsoft .Net;
    • Microsoft Windows and Office;           
  • Knowledge, understanding and experience of:
    • Load testing and performance tuning of systems;
    • Managing the system development life-cycle;
    • Relational database models and architecture;
    • Data/business/systems modelling;
    • Producing high quality documentation;
    • The design, development and implementation of complex systems in a tertiary education environment;
    • Automation of database and application maintenance;
    • System architecture to implement failover and archive high availability;
  • Valid driver’s license.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE: All shortlisted candidates may be required to participate in relevant skills assessments as part of the selection process.
 
The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium. 
 
Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: Careers@UP. 
In applying for this post, please attach:
  • A comprehensive CV;
  • Certified copies of qualifications;
  • Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact.
 
CLOSING DATE: 21 February 2025
No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.
 
ENQUIRIES:  Ms V Makhubele, Tel: (012) 420 6920 for application-related enquiries, and Mr BA Hudson, Tel: (012) 420 4740 for enquiries relating to the post content.
 
Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 30 April 2025, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
 
The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. All candidates agree to undergo verification of personal credentials.
By applying for this vacancy, the candidates consent to undergo verification of personal credentials and related information including, but not limited to, qualifications, criminal record, credit record, current and historic disciplinary proceedings as part of the selection process.
The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.