UNIVERSITY OF MPUMALANGA
The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is a comprehensive University established to provide a relevant, engaged and sustainable learning and teaching environment of outstanding academic excellence to match not only the skills and economic needs of the Province and its people, but of the Country as a whole. The UMP invites applications for the following position/s. DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RECORDS AND ARCHIVES Organisational Unit University of Mpumalanga -> Registrar -> Academic Administration Job Primary Purpose The primary role of this position is to manage the records and archives systems of the university. The incumbent will provide guidance and support on records management systems and records management requirements and ensure continuous service delivery of staff and students at the university. The incumbent will chair of all operational committees with regard to records, archives, filling, security of personal information and access to information. Key Performance Areas: KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
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Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION MANAGER: PAYROLL AND BUDGETS Organisational Unit University of Mpumalanga -> Finance -> Management Account & Payroll Job Primary Purpose The primary role of this position is to accurately and timely process monthly payroll transactions to ensure compliance with IFRS Acts, Legislation and Laws applicable to the payroll environment. As well as prepare, capture and monitor budgets. Key Performance Areas:
KNOWLEDGE • Extensive knowledge of the payroll function, including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll legislation and taxes. • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills. SKILLS • Strong supervisory and leadership skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. • Problem-solving and conflict-management skills. Personal Attributes • Proven attributes of transparency, integrity, and teamwork. • Assertiveness. • Respectful, honest, punctual, and understanding of the protocol. Advert Closing Date 25/5/2024 Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
ICT SERVICE DESK ASSISTANT Organisational Unit University of Mpumalanga -> Information & Communication Technology (ICT) -> End User Support Job Primary Purpose The core purpose of this position is to ensure proper desktop operation so that end users can accomplish business tasks. This includes receiving, prioritizing, documenting, and actively resolving end user help requests. The incumbent will provide professional administration including assisting with the administrations of student’s laptops and ICT equipment stock control. Key Performance Areas:
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Advert Closing Date 30/5/2024 Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION SENIOR LECTURER IN GEOLOGY Organisational Unit University of Mpumalanga -> Teaching and Learning -> Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Science -> School of Biology and Environmental Science Job Primary Purpose The primary role of this position is to provide teaching, research and leadership in Geology with strong knowledge of related plant sciences. Key Performance Areas:
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Advert Closing Date 2/6/2024 Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
AUDIO VISUAL SPECIALIST Organisational Unit University of Mpumalanga -> Information & Communication Technology (ICT) -> ICT Operations Job Primary Purpose The core purpose of this position is to provide timely audio-visual problem-solving support to the ICT user communities at UMP and to assist them in using audio-visual equipment and solutions at the university. Key Performance Areas:
Key Competencies Knowledge: Understanding the principles of ICT User Support best practices (ITIL). Good understanding of ICT and Institutional Policies and procedures. Good understanding of ICT Policies. In depth knowledge of Audio-Visual products used by UMP. In depth knowledge of hardware support. Skills: Problem Solving skills. Ability to work under pressure. Strong verbal communication skills. Good Inter-personal relationship skills. Assertiveness. Ability to work under pressure. Strong verbal communication skills. Good Inter-personal relationship skills. Technical/ professional knowledge and skill. Resource management. Planning and organising. Decision-making and problem-solving. Building interpersonal relationships. Quality Orientation. Stress tolerance. Verbal and written communication. Telephone etiquette. Client/student service orientation. Personal Attributes
Advert Closing Date 2/6/2024 Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST Organisational Unit University of Mpumalanga -> Information & Communication Technology (ICT) -> ICT Operations Job Primary Purpose The core purpose of this position is to provide knowledge and skills in graphic design, animation, video, photography, and multimedia development at UMP. The specialist identifies specific training needs and conceptualises, designs, and develops multimedia material to address specific teaching and learning needs. Key Performance Areas:
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Advert Closing Date 2/6/2024 Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST Organisational Unit University of Mpumalanga -> Information & Communication Technology (ICT) -> Information Systems Job Primary Purpose The primary purpose of this position is to engage with the user communities across the University in each business function to establish effective processes for the ERP System (ITS). Ensure that the ERP systems are functional to the requirement of all business units. Maintaining, and optimizing the University’s ERP software and systems. Key Performance Areas:
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Advert Closing Date 2/6/2024 Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
SERVER ADMINISTRATOR Organisational Unit University of Mpumalanga -> Information & Communication Technology (ICT) -> ICT Operations Job Primary Purpose The purpose of this position is to perform tasks such as installing, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing the servers within the University's infrastructure including Microsoft Azure. Responsibilities include software and hardware installation, patch management, backup and recovery, monitoring, capacity planning, documentation, customer service, and technical analysis to ensure service availability in alignment with Service Level Agreements. This position holds a leadership role in the technical domain, often requiring a comprehensive evaluation of technical architecture at the enterprise level. Key Performance Areas:
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Personal Attributes People orientated, hard worker, responsible, reliable, creative and innovative. Respectful, honest, punctual and understand protocol. Proven attributes of transparency, integrity and teamwork. Advert Closing Date 2/6/2024 Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION SENIOR LECTURER IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES Organisational Unit University of Mpumalanga -> Teaching and Learning -> Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences -> School of Social Science Job Primary Purpose The primary role of this position is to provide teaching, research and leadership in Communication Studies. Key Performance Areas: KPAs Senior Lecturer Leadership The provision of leadership at the discipline level. Teaching & Learning Provision of theoretically informed and pedagogically sound teaching. Research Research and the production of accredited research outputs. Postgraduate supervision leading to the graduation of Masters' and Doctoral students in the minimum time. Engagement Engagement, through which knowledge and skills are used to benefit the discipline/profession and the community. Minimum Requirements Senior Lecturer.
Research A strong record of research outputs including papers in accredited national and international journals and presentations at national and international conferences. A good record of postgraduate supervision at Masters' level with some of these students publishing their research. Engagement
Key Competencies COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS - SENIOR LECTURER Disciplinary knowledge In-depth knowledge in the theory and application of the discipline of Communication Studies. Leadership Good understanding of principles of leadership and management with well-developed leadership and management skills. Good interpersonal skills including communication skills. Teaching & Learning Sound understanding of modern theories of teaching and learning in Higher Education and well-developed teaching skills. Research Well-developed research skills. Engagement Good understanding of the role of universities in Engagement. Personal Attributes
Advert Closing Date: 2/6/2024 Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION MANAGER: COMMUNICATION (P8) Organisational Unit University of Mpumalanga -> Operations -> Stakeholder Liaison & Communication Job Primary Purpose To manage the implementation of both internal and external communication strategies. Key Performance Areas:
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Advert Closing Date: 25/5/2024 Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
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