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Post 1: Coordinator II: Professional Support (P8) (Division for Teaching Excellence)
Position Summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: EE
Level: Skilled
Job description
The Centre for Academic Staff Development is located within the Division for Teaching Excellence (DTE). It provides theoretically informed, research-based, high-quality guidance and support in teaching and learning for tutors, academic staff and heads of department.
Current work encompasses the induction of academic staff, both newly appointed lecturers and Heads of Departments; student and peer evaluation of teaching; and the broad goal of promoting excellence in teaching and learning in the UJ through the development of knowledge-based curricula and innovative pedagogies, within a framework of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Responsibilities: UJ: Various Posts
As a Coordinator in the Centre for Academic Staff Development (CASD). The incumbent will have to provide theoretically informed, research-based, high-quality development opportunities for senior tutors, tutors, academic staff and academic heads of department. The broad goal of informing this position is to promote excellence in teaching and learning in the UJ.
- Conceptualise and implement development opportunities for academic staff, senior tutors and tutor
- Conduct training for mentors and tutors
- Supervision of tutors on all campuses
- Consultation with academic staff and senior tutors regarding the tutor system on all campuses.
- General administrative functions.
- Any other duties as required by the Head of CASD
Minimum requirements
- Post-graduate (higher diploma and or honors degree), in Education, Staff Development or Educational Psychology, or a cognate field
- At least 3 years of experience working in Higher Education and/or 1 year working in academic staff development
- A working knowledge of the South African Higher Education environment
- Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills, especially in English
- Commitment to further studies, preferably in higher education
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes: UJ: Various Posts
- A capacity for innovation, eg. to conceptualise and initiate new programmes and conduct research
- Personal qualities of integrity, sound judgment, a broad vision and accommodative interpersonal skills
- A willingness to adapt to changing needs in the work environment.
- The ability to make decisions as appropriate
- The ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to use technology to enhance learning
Recommendations:
- A masters degree in a relevant field.
- Knowledge of the field of academic development and mentoring in education.
- Experience of facilitating workshops in teaching and learning in higher education for academic staff
- Understanding of theories relating to teaching and learning in higher education and its application in the South African higher education
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Post 2: Payroll Officer (P10) (Finance Expenditure Division: Payroll Department) (Re-advert): UJ: Various Posts
Position Summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: EE
Level: Skilled
Job description
Payroll is a support division under the Finance Expenditure department. The division is centralised at the Auckland Park Campus.
Responsibilities
- Preparation and processing of payroll input to ensure that salaries are paid.
- Review, verify, spot check, and ensure accuracy of approved input.
- Processing the Third-party changes and clearing of queries.
- Processing of foreign payments, subsistence, and travel claims
- Prepare and submit AP Payments as per required standards
- Responsible for testing systems changes and configurations.
- Activates all pre-payments for ad-hoc payments
- Performs any other office Ad-hoc requests from line management
- Assist with Internal/External auditor requests
Minimum requirements
- Diploma in payroll/finance or relevant certificate (NQF 6)
- At least 3 years’ experience in Payroll Administration
- Experience in the Oracle System(preferred)
- Knowledge of Legislation and Acts relevant to payroll, e.g., Pension Fund, Tax Act
- Microsoft Office packages
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes: UJ: Various Posts
- Knowledge of Legislation and regulatory acts relevant to payroll
- Extensive knowledge of shift and overtime allowance legislation
- Good computer skills (MS Office Suite and Oracle).
- Proven accuracy in numerical capability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Time management and the ability to work under pressure
- Good understanding of accounting principles.
- Knowledge of the Oracle system(preferred).
HOW TO APPLY?
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