Contract
Officer (post level 10) (Job ID: 6395)
Bloemfontein, Free State
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About this role
Employer: University of the Free State
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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).
Duties and responsibilities:
Project Coordination and Administration
• Provide leadership for implementing an exemplary, multilingual and comprehensive blended learning academic tutorial support programme in the designated faculties on the QQ campus.
• Provide ongoing developmental support for the improvement of teaching and learning interventions between CTL and the Faculties.
Financial Management
• Manage the faculty tutorial budgets.
• Manage tutor payments in alignment with the approved budgets.
Research
• Contribute to research output in teaching and learning for the CTL.
• Provide data driven and timeous feedback on trends, impact and quality of student development initiatives.
Collaboration
• Collaborate with CTL in implementation of Digitally Enhanced Student Success and Employability initiatives
• Collaborate with Academic Staff and Leadership Development focus area in CTL to facilitate staff
Training and Development
• Facilitate capacity development and ongoing training support for tutors
• Identify areas of improvement and organise ongoing development workshops/sessions during the semester
Inherent requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma/B. Tech degree/Postgraduate Certificate on NQF Level 7.
Recommendations:
• Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma on NQF level 8.
Required competencies:
• Results Orientated:
- The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
Closing date:
31 March 2026
Salary:
The annual remuneration package, including benefits is R464 881.91 - R 585 370.51per annum, depending on the budget available for the position, relevant work experience and qualifications.
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 4012876 or email SeitlhekoL@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2558/ 9813/ 2979for 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-employment-equity-plan\_2025.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.