UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE (UFS) VACANCIES

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE (UFS)

SENIOR LECTURER: PUBLIC HEALTH (JOB ID:6206)
Organizational Unit University of the Free State -> Faculty of Health Sciences -> Office of the Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences
Contract Type
Occupational Level Junior Management
Location Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 27/7/2025

Description
This post was previously advertised as Job ID: 6159. All applications received in response to the previous advertisement, will automatically be considered again. Previous applicants therefore do not need to reapply.

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.

The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
•   A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
•   Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
•   A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
•   Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Duties and responsibilities
Teaching and Learning:
•   Responsible for teaching and learning in postgraduate Public Health programmes. This includes lectures, workshop facilitation, assessments and seminars.
•   Coordinate/Lead modules and programmes in Public Health.
•   Provide support for skills development within Public Health programmes.
•   Provide supervision for postgraduate research projects.
•   Contribute to relevant development within the curriculum and new programmes.
•   Maintain a scholarly profile in line with a Senior Lecturer appointment in an academic department.

Research:
•   Conduct research, publications, and presentations of research.
•   Participate in national and/or international fora to share research results.
•   Identify and attract some funding sources to support own research.
•   Update knowledge and understanding in the relevant Public Health area of specialisation.
•   Actively seek opportunities for internal and external research collaborations.

Engaged Scholarship:
•   Utilisation of academic scholarly expertise for intentional public purpose or benefit that demonstrates engagement with external constituencies.
•   Community outreach within the health sector and/or other sectors and the wider community that contributes to the scholarship at the UFS.
•   Being of service to other universities, e.g. external examining, assisting with curriculum reviews, organising conferences, collaborations on inter-university projects.
•   Being of service to other local stakeholders such as government or NGOs, e.g. serving on advisory bodies, contributing to policy formulation and review.
•   Provide scientific consultant expertise within the health system and other related sectors to advance public health functions.
•   Raise awareness, promote debate and shift discourse in civil society, communities, industry, education, health sectors and/or other related sectors using scientific expertise, scholarship or research findings.

Leadership and Administration:
•   Provide leadership, innovation decision-making and administration within the Department, Faculty and/or University.
•   Serve on Department, School, Faculty and/ or University committees.

Inherent requirements:
•   A PhD on NQF Level 10 in the field of Public Health or equivalent.
•   Three (3) years' experience teaching modules in Public Health in a higher education institution.
•   Three (3) years' experience in curriculum and programme development and coordination.
•   Proven experience in the supervision of graduated masters' students.
•   Proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
•   Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
•   Demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.

Recommendations:
•   An NRF rating.
•   Proven experience in supervision of graduated doctoral degree students.
•   Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
•   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.

Competencies
Required competencies:
•   Results orientated:
o   The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
o   The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
•   Strategic thinking:
o   The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
o   The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
•   Business acumen:
o   The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
o   Proficient in using MS Office.
o   Analytical skills.
o   Logical organisation of thoughts and ideas.
•   Leading:
o   The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
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: 1 August 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Closing date: 27 July 2025.

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 email SeitlhekoLP@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2876/ 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.

Additional Information
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ACADEMIC HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: (CONTRACT APPOINTMENT: 5 YEARS, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SERVING A SECOND TERM) (JOB ID: 6202)
Organizational Unit University of the Free State -> Faculty of Humanities -> Department English
Contract Type Contract
Occupational Level Temporary
Location Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 31/7/2025

Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.

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.
The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
•   A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
•   Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
•   A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).

Duties and responsibilities:
•   Provide academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of English.
•   Responsible for directing the academic debate in the department.
•   Responsible for influencing the department's overall climate and culture.
•   Responsible for energising everybody in the department and beyond.
•   Responsible for shaping the future of the department.
•   Contribute to the overall leadership in the faculty.
•   Responsible for frequent and continuous planning and execution of plans, general organising and coordinating of staff, students, and activities, mentoring, and motivating staff, structing, and exercising overall control.
•   Create an atmosphere of collaboration among staff.
•   Responsible for effective internal and external communication.
•   The Academic Head is pivotal in linking the department’s staff and students with the University’s management and administration through communication, negotiation, and consultation.
•   Active participation and involvement in faculty management structures, attending meetings, leading project teams, representing the department and faculty, and fulfilling the roles of liaison officer and marketer, when necessary
•   Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures, e.g., Senate.
•   Initiate, formulate, and implement a visionary academic strategy for the department that is aligned with and supportive of the guiding strategic documents of the UFS and faculty.
•   Ensure the provision of top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning at all levels of teaching in the department.
•   Ensure relevance of content, material, and presentation in all modules.
•   Ensure the enhancement of student experiences and their continuous engagement in academic debates.
•   Ensure that adequate rules and regulations are in place to optimally deliver high-quality teaching and learning programmes on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
•   Adhere to all the rules and regulations of the UFS, faculty and department.
•   Ensure quality and timely feedback on student work.
•   Ensure proper and quality-driven academic advice and support to all under- and postgraduate students in the department.
•   Ensure the revisiting and development of fresh learning programmes that will help to position the department as a leader in the fraternity.
•   Create and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
•   Create and maintain an environment that encourages research, leading to strong and active research habits and a culture of inquiry.
•   Ensure that every academic staff member is engaged in quality-driven and discipline-specific research.
•   Ensure that postgraduate students are recruited to broaden the research base of the department and ethical requirements are met.
•   Guide and support senior academics towards acquiring NRF ratings.
•   Ensure active engagement with the faculty research committee and the UFS Directorate of Research
•   Development in order to ensure sustainable financial support for departmental research initiatives.
•   Plan and implement a fair and reasonable dispensation regarding the workload of staff members in the department.
•   Plan and implement a clear and reasonable career path for every staff member in the department, taking account of the strategic plans of the University, faculty and department.
•   Implement appropriate mentoring interventions where and whenever it is needed.
•   Manage staff performance in accordance with existing university policies and procedures.
•   Responsible for recruitment and selection of scholars in the case of vacancies and/or specific strategic needs, whenever strategic repositioning requires expansion of academic endeavours.
•   Create and maintain a scholarship-friendly environment in the department.
•   Plan and oversee effective and relevant staff development.
•   Responsible for financial management culminating annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds and financial control.
•   Adhere to the UFS's financial policies and procedures.
•   Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.

Inherent requirements:
•   A PhD on NQF Level 10 in English.
•   Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of English at the University of the Free State (UFS).
•   Appointed at the Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor level.

Competencies
Required competencies:
•   Results Orientated:
-   The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
-   The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
•   Strategic Thinking:
-   The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
-   The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
•   Business Acumen:
-   The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
-   Proficient in using MS Office.
•   Leading:
-   The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
-   The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
•   Building Coalitions:
-   The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
-   The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

Assumption of duties: 1 September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date: 31 July 2025

Allowance: An allowance is payable, which is calculated according to a transparent formula approved by the relevant decision-making structures of the UFS. The value of the allowance is available on request.

Enquiries: For enquiries, please feel free to contact me at 051 401 7659 or email at SejanamaneP@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2979 / 9810 / 9813 / 9848 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 Plan is available at: EEA13-UFS EE Plan 1 March 2025_28 Feb 2026.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.

Additional Information
Academic Head of Department: (Contract appointment: 5 years, with the possibility of serving a second term) (Job ID: 6202)

PLEASE APPLY HERE

ACADEMIC HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (CONTRACT APPOINTMENT: 5 YEARS, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SERVING A SECOND TERM) (JOB ID: 6203)
Organizational Unit University of the Free State -> Faculty of Humanities -> Department Linguistics and Language Practice
Contract Type Contract
Occupational Level Temporary
Location Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 31/7/2025

Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE PRACTICE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.

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.
The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
•   A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
•   Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
•   A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).

Duties and responsibilities:
•   Provide academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of Linguistics and Language Practice.
•   Responsible for directing the academic debate in the department.
•   Responsible for influencing the department's overall climate and culture.
•   Responsible for energising everybody in the department and beyond.
•   Responsible for shaping the future of the department.
•   Contribute to the overall leadership in the faculty.
•   Responsible for frequent and continuous planning and execution of plans, general organising and coordinating of staff, students, and activities, mentoring, and motivating staff, structing, and exercising overall control.
•   Create an atmosphere of collaboration among staff.
•   Responsible for effective internal and external communication.
•   The Academic Head is pivotal in linking the department’s staff and students with the University’s management and administration through communication, negotiation, and consultation.
•   Active participation and involvement in faculty management structures, attending meetings, leading project teams, representing the department and faculty, and fulfilling the roles of liaison officer and marketer, when necessary
•   Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures, e.g., Senate.
•   Initiate, formulate, and implement a visionary academic strategy for the department that is aligned with and supportive of the guiding strategic documents of the UFS and faculty.
•   Ensure the provision of top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning at all levels of teaching in the department.
•   Ensure relevance of content, material, and presentation in all modules.
•   Ensure the enhancement of student experiences and their continuous engagement in academic debates.
•   Ensure that adequate rules and regulations are in place to optimally deliver high-quality teaching and learning programmes on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
•   Adhere to all the rules and regulations of the UFS, faculty and department.
•   Ensure quality and timely feedback on student work.
•   Ensure proper and quality-driven academic advice and support to all under- and postgraduate students in the department.
•   Ensure the revisiting and development of fresh learning programmes that will help to position the department as a leader in the fraternity.
•   Create and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
•   Create and maintain an environment that encourages research, leading to strong and active research habits and a culture of inquiry.
•   Ensure that every academic staff member is engaged in quality-driven and discipline-specific research.
•   Ensure that postgraduate students are recruited to broaden the research base of the department and ethical requirements are met.
•   Guide and support senior academics towards acquiring NRF ratings.
•   Ensure active engagement with the faculty research committee and the UFS Directorate of Research
•   Development in order to ensure sustainable financial support for departmental research initiatives.
•   Plan and implement a fair and reasonable dispensation regarding the workload of staff members in the department.
•   Plan and implement a clear and reasonable career path for every staff member in the department, taking account of the strategic plans of the University, faculty and department.
•   Implement appropriate mentoring interventions where and whenever it is needed.
•   Manage staff performance in accordance with existing university policies and procedures.
•   Responsible for recruitment and selection of scholars in the case of vacancies and/or specific strategic needs, whenever strategic repositioning requires expansion of academic endeavours.
•   Create and maintain a scholarship-friendly environment in the department.
•   Plan and oversee effective and relevant staff development.
•   Responsible for financial management culminating annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds and financial control.
•   Adhere to the UFS's financial policies and procedures.
•   Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.

Inherent requirements:
•   A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Linguistics or Language Practice or closely related field.
•   Any full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Linguistics or Language Practice.
•   Appointed at the Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor level.

Recommendations:
•   Proven research record of relevant publications in national accredited journals.
•   Member of a or registration at a professional body
•   Member of a national or international scholarly society or committee

Competencies
Required competencies:
•   Results Orientated:
-   The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
-   The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
•   Strategic Thinking:
-   The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
-   The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
•   Business Acumen:
-   The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
-   Proficient in using MS Office.
•   Leading:
-   The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
-   The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
•   Building Coalitions:
-   The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
-   The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

Assumption of duties: 1 January 2026

Closing date: 31 July 2025

Allowance: An allowance is payable, which is calculated according to a transparent formula approved by the relevant decision-making structures of the UFS. The value of the allowance is available on request.

Enquiries: For enquiries, please feel free to contact me at 051 401 7659 or email at SejanamaneP@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2979 / 9810 / 9813 / 9848 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 Plan is available at: EEA13-UFS EE Plan 1 March 2025_28 Feb 2026.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.

Additional Information
Academic Head of Department (Contract appointment: 5 years, with the possibility of serving a second term) (Job ID: 6203)

PLEASE APPLY HERE

ACADEMIC HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: (CONTRACT APPOINTMENT: 5 YEARS, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SERVING A SECOND TERM): DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY (JOB ID 6205)
Organizational Unit University of the Free State -> Faculty of Humanities -> Department Psychology
Contract Type Contract
Occupational Level Junior Management
Location Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 31/7/2025

Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT ACADEMIC STAFF WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.

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.
The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.

Duties and responsibilities:
•   Provide academic leadership by creating and executing strategies to establish the department as a leader in the field of Psychology.
•   Responsible for directing the academic debate in the department.
•   Responsible for influencing the department's overall climate and culture.
•   Responsible for energising everybody in the department and beyond.
•   Responsible for shaping the future of the department.
•   Contribute to the overall leadership in the faculty.
•   Responsible for frequent and continuous planning and execution of plans, general organising and coordinating of staff, students, and activities, mentoring, and motivating staff, structing, and exercising overall control.
•   Create an atmosphere of collaboration among staff.
•   Responsible for effective internal and external communication.
•   The Academic Head is pivotal in linking the department’s staff and students with the University’s management and administration through communication, negotiation, and consultation.
•   Active participation and involvement in faculty management structures, attending meetings, leading project teams, representing the department and faculty, and fulfilling the roles of liaison officer and marketer, when necessary
•   Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures, e.g., Senate.
•   Initiate, formulate, and implement a visionary academic strategy for the department that is aligned with and supportive of the guiding strategic documents of the UFS and faculty.
•   Ensure the provision of top-quality, research-informed facilitation of learning at all levels of teaching in the department.
•   Ensure relevance of content, material, and presentation in all modules.
•   Ensure the enhancement of student experiences and their continuous engagement in academic debates.
•   Ensure that adequate rules and regulations are in place to optimally deliver high-quality teaching and learning programmes on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
•   Adhere to all the rules and regulations of the UFS, faculty and department.
•   Ensure quality and timely feedback on student work.
•   Ensure proper and quality-driven academic advice and support to all under- and postgraduate students in the department.
•   Ensure the revisiting and development of fresh learning programmes that will help to position the department as a leader in the fraternity.
•   Create and maintain a visionary research strategy for the department.
•   Create and maintain an environment that encourages research, leading to strong and active research habits and a culture of inquiry.
•   Ensure that every academic staff member is engaged in quality-driven and discipline-specific research.
•   Ensure that postgraduate students are recruited to broaden the research base of the department and ethical requirements are met.
•   Guide and support senior academics towards acquiring NRF ratings.
•   Ensure active engagement with the faculty research committee and the UFS Directorate of Research
•   Development in order to ensure sustainable financial support for departmental research initiatives.
•   Plan and implement a fair and reasonable dispensation regarding the workload of staff members in the department.
•   Plan and implement a clear and reasonable career path for every staff member in the department, taking account of the strategic plans of the University, faculty and department.
•   Implement appropriate mentoring interventions where and whenever it is needed.
•   Manage staff performance in accordance with existing university policies and procedures.
•   Responsible for recruitment and selection of scholars in the case of vacancies and/or specific strategic needs, whenever strategic repositioning requires expansion of academic endeavours.
•   Create and maintain a scholarship-friendly environment in the department.
•   Plan and oversee effective and relevant staff development.
•   Responsible for financial management culminating annual budgeting, financial planning, allocation of funds and financial control.
•   Adhere to the UFS's financial policies and procedures.
•   Encourage and actively support academic staff members to apply for external research and other grants.

Inherent Job Requirements:
•   A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Psychology.
•   Full-time, permanent member of the academic staff of the Department of Psychology at the University of the Free State (UFS).
•   Registration as Psychologist at the Health Professions Council of South Africa (attach proof).

Competencies
Key Competencies:
•   Results Orientated:
-   The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
-   The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
•   Strategic Thinking:
-   The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
-   The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
•   Business Acumen:
-   The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
•   Leading:
-   The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
-   The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
•   Building Coalitions:
-   The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
-   The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

Required Documents
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
•   A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
•   Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
•   A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).

Assumption of duties: 01 September 2025

Closing date: 31 July 2025

Allowance: An allowance is payable, which is calculated according to a transparent formula approved by the relevant decision-making structures of the UFS. The value of the allowance is available on request.

Enquiries: For enquiries, please feel free to contact me at 051 401 9813 or email at PhokaR@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2979/ 9810/ 9814/ 9848 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 Plan is available at: UFS EEA13 1 March 2025_28 Feb 2026

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.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

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