Job Details

  • Reference number: Job ID: 5736
  • Province: Free State
  • Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
  • Posted: May 14th

Background to Position

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Department Public Administration and Management

Qwaqwa Campus

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor 

Job ID: 5736

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. 

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Teach Public Financial Management, Supply Chain Management and Project Management modules to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Perform academic administration of undergraduate and postgraduate modules pertaining to learning, teaching, research and assessments.
  • Contribute to curriculum development in the department and faculty.
  • Provide supervision in postgraduate programmes to Honours, master’s or PhD students.
  • Conduct high-quality research, publish in accredited journals, and deliver quality research outputs in line with the faculty's research strategy.
  • Provide leadership in pursuit of the department and faculty’s strategic plan with regard to research, learning and teaching, engaged scholarship, as well as leadership and administration.
  • Participate in additional academic activities including, but not limited to, presentation of research papers at national and/or international conferences as well as involvement in departmental/faculty research projects.
  • Serve as a member of various academic and research committees and perform any other tasks allocated by the Dean and Head of the department.
  • Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with relevant research, civil society, government, industry, and professional organisations

Inherent Criteria

Lecturer:

  • A doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 that is relevant to the field of Public Administration and Management/ Public Financial Management (permanent appointment). OR
  • A master’s degree on NQF Level 9 that is relevant to the field of Public Administration and Management/ Public Financial Management (contract appointment: 5 years, during which a doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 that is relevant to the field of Public Administration and Management / Public Financial Management must be obtained to be converted into a permanent appointment).
  • Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in the field of Public Administration and Management / Public Financial Management.
  • Proven experience in supervising to completion of honours students.
  • Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences.

  • A proven research record of relevant publications in national accredited journals.

Senior Lecturer:

  • A doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 that is relevant to the field of Public Administration and Management/ Public Financial Management.
  • Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in the field of Public Administration and Management/Public Financial Management.
  • Proven experience in supervising to completion of honours and master’s  students.
  • Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences.
  • Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in the area of scholarship of Public Administration and Management/Public Financial Management.
  • An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
  • A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.

Associate Professor:

  • A doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 that is relevant to the field of Public Administration and Management/Public Financial Management.
  • Proven record of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in the field of Public Administration and Management/Public Financial Management.
  • Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
  • Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national and international conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
  • Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
  • Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
  • An NRF rating of C3 or equivalent status.
  • A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
  • Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s and doctoral degree students.
  • A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals. Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Recommendations:

  • Proven lecturing experience in the Higher Education environment.
  • Proven experience in presenting Public Financial Management, Supply Chain Management and Project Management modules.
  • Sound knowledge of the South African Public Financial Management policy and legislative environment.
  • Proven public sector work experience. 

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 deal with several activities at a time.
  • 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 lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
  • The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

Building coalitions

  • The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
  • The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Assumption of duties:

1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Closing date:

31 May 2024

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 contact 051 401 9810 or MofoloNG@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/ 9813/ 9810/ 9814 for assistance.

Application Requirement

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application.

  • A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter. 
  • Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
  • Copies of all academic records (applicable where inherently required).
  • A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
  • Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
  • A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable).
  • Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

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.

About University of the Free State

The University of the Free State is a multi-campus institution, with two diverse campuses in Bloemfontein and one in Qwaqwa in the scenic Eastern Free State, accommodating more than 40 000 students in its seven faculties, with an increasing number of international students and associates, and an ever-widening scope of active involvement in and contribution to its surrounding communities. It is an institution that goes all out to provide its students and staff with an outstanding university experience, anchored in a value bedrock of Excellence, Innovation and Impact, Sustainability, Care, Social Justice, and Accountability.