UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE (UFS) INTERN: SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER (4 POSITIONS) (CONTRACT APPOINTMENT :1 YEAR) JOB ID: 6006 Organizational Unit University of the Free State -> Vice-Rector: Academic -> Academy for Multi-lingualism Contract Type Contract Occupational Level Unskilled Location Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) Closing Date 16/1/2025 Description 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. Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. • A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter. • Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications). • A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals). • A copy of your academic record. Duties and responsibilities: • Shadow an experienced South African Sign Language Interpreter to gain exposure to educational interpreting. • Attend South African Sign Language Interpreter meetings on campus to get on board with terminology and the role of educational South African Sign Language Interpreters. • Enter into a mentorship agreement with an advanced educational South African Sign Language Interpreter. • Meet with a mentor on a weekly/biweekly basis to discuss questions regarding shadowing. • Work in a team with an advanced South African Sign Language Interpreter after shadowing. • Participate in quality control of the South African Sign Language Interpreter service. • Attend terminology development workshops to gain exposure to how terminology is developed. • Vocabulary collection and terminology development. Inherent requirements: • An Advanced Diploma / Bachelor's degree on NQF Level 7 in South African Sign Language or a Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 with South African Sign Language as a module up to 3rd-year level (attach academic record). • Three (3) years of conversational South African Sign Language experience. Recommendations • Honours/Postgraduate Diploma on NQF Level 8 in South African Sign Language (SASL). • Basic understanding of SASL interpreting/ interpreting environment. • Working understanding of Deaf culture. • Working understanding of the interpreters’ code of ethics. The following criteria apply to the selection of candidates: • The applicant should not currently be participating in an existing learnership/internship programme. • The applicant should not have any previous formal work experience. • The applicant must be willing to sign a learnership/internship agreement with UFS. • The applicant must be available for the period of 1 year to participate in the learnership/internship. Competencies Required competencies: • Results-oriented. - 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. - Proficient in using MS Office. • Leading. - The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations. - The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together. • Building coalitions - The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations. - The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people. Assumption of duties: 1 March 2025. Closing date: 16 January 2025. Salary: The salary is R9 100.50 per month. Enquiries: For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 7659 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/ 9810/ 2979 / 9814 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 Intern Advert PLEASE APPLY HERE POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (1-YEAR CONTACT, RENEWABLE UP TO 3 YEARS) (JOB ID: 6007) Organizational Unit University of the Free State -> Faculty of Law -> Office of the Dean: Faculty of Law Contract Type Contract Occupational Level Junior Management Location Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) Closing Date 31/1/2025 Description The Office of the Dean at the Faculty of Law, University of the Free State invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for postdoctoral fellowships. Candidates interested in pursuing an academic career oriented to human rights in general and disability rights in particular and whose research relates to human rights and their relationship with transformation are encouraged to apply. The fellowship will enable outstanding doctoral graduates to obtain experience in research and innovation at a higher education institution under the mentorship of established researchers. The successful candidate will be required to conduct innovative interdisciplinary research and produce publications on any aspect of disability rights, human rights and transformation. The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, taking into account the applicants’ academic achievements, publication outputs, and research potential, as well as the relevance of prior experience and expertise. Weight will be attached to the extent to which applicants' medium-term research planning, their research focus, and their proposed research projects engage the theme of disability rights, inclusion and transformation, in particular in the areas of poverty and access to basic resources such as land, housing, food, water, education and healthcare; and political and democracy-related rights. The fellowship is available for a period of one year, renewable for up to three years subject to satisfactory performance. Duties and responsibilities: • Assist the disability rights unity in terms of research, administration and other tasks. • Work in collaboration with the dean’s office when it comes to research, administration and other tasks. • Conduct interdisciplinary research on the relationship between disability rights, human rights and transformation. • Collaborate around shared interdisciplinary themes related to disability rights, institutionally, nationally, and internationally. • Assist in postgraduate supervision. • Participate in teaching in the faculty. • Author/co-author at least 3 publication outputs per year in the form of DHET-accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. • Register and reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the Faculty, the Free State Centre for Human Rights, the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Directorate of Research Development. • Prepare and present papers during seminars and other research events. Eligibility Criteria: • Open to all South Africans and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State (UFS). • Graduated with a doctoral degree in human rights in general and disability rights in particular within the last five years. • Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship. • Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship thus the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his post-doctoral period at the UFS. Value of the fellowship: • R240 000 annual fellowship (not taxed). • R30 000 additional research expenses fund (not taxed) Competencies Closing date: 31 January 2025 Commencement of fellowship: 03 February 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. For enquiries, please contact: Email: [email protected] 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. How to apply to this job Application: To apply, please email the following documentation by 31 January 2025 to [email protected] (Please be aware that, although there is a designated deadline, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the fellowship may be granted before the deadline): • Motivation letter, including a 1- to 2-page outline of relevant expertise and experience; and of the research project proposed for the fellowship. • Full CV including a list of research publications, conference papers, and other scholarly outputs. • Certified copies of full transcripts of academic records and doctoral degree certificate. • A SAQA Certificate for qualifications obtained outside South Africa. • Certified copy of ID document (or copy of passport in the case of foreign applicants). • Contact details of two academic referees who have taught/supervised the candidate. Additional Information Advert
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