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Director (P5): Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research (CEDAR)

Job Details

DivisionFaculty of Economic and Management SciencesBusiness UnitCentre for Entrepreneurship Development and Research CEDARMinimum experience

DirectorCompany primary industryHigher EducationJob functional area

EducationContract term5 years

Job Description

Purpose
The Director reports to the Dean of the Faculty and is responsible to successfully deliver the Centre’s strategic direction in alignment with the strategic imperatives of the Faculty. The Director manages the activities and guides the overall development of the Centre, including reporting on the activities and progress of the Centre as per the annual performance plan. The     Director is financially accountable for the Centre’s budget and is a member of the Faculty Management Committee, Faculty Board and Faculty Committee/s.

Minimum Responsibilities

• PhD/Doctorate in relevant discipline.
• Six years relevant academic management and leadership experience.
• Proven track record in teaching, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement.
• Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at Master’s and/or Doctoral level.
• Evidence of successful curriculum development.
• High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise and high academic credibility amongst peers.
• Strategic planning and implementation experience.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
• High levels of computer literacy including the ability to work with spreadsheets.

Duties and responsibilities. 

Provision of strategic leadership to the Faculty

• Develop and deliver a vision for the Centre aligned to the Faculty strategic objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Centre, embracing the range of research themes in the Centre, by providing a coherent vision for research and entrepreneurship development accordingly.
• Identify, promote, and contribute resources to develop the research strengths and broader research portfolio of the Centre.
• Identify and support opportunities for research through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Act as an ambassador for the Centre, raising its profile externally and internationally.
• Actively market and promote the Centre.
• Membership of Faculty Board, Faculty Management Committee, Faculty Committee on Research and Senate.
• Oversee all entrepreneurship development activities at SPU.
• Plan, co-ordinate, oversee and report on all activities of the Economic Activation Office.

Research

• Manage projects to achieve objectives.
• Commercialisation of research output.
• Provide guidance and assistance on research matters by producing recent quality publications in peer- reviewed accredited journals or other equivalent outputs within the field of entrepreneurship.

Quality assurance and risk management

• Audit and assurance.
• Implementation of the quality assurance standards/ measures to meet both internally set standards and the requirements of external bodies.
• Preparing the relevant reports and documents necessary for the carrying out of an effective and efficient audit process.
• Making sure that the relevant audit authorities have timely access to the financial records and all relevant information of the Centre to enable them to perform their respective functions.
• Analysing the reports and advice of the relevant audit authorities and providing appropriate management responses.

Risk management

Guides the management of risks in the Centre by:

• Contributing to and establishment and maintenance of effective, efficient and transparent systems for risk management and internal control.
• Contributing to and implementing a risk management and prevention plan including risk assessments.
• Provide risk reporting.
• Implement plans for identified risks.
• Oversee the identification and avoidance of all risk elements in the Centre’s activities.

Occupational health and safety

• Ensure compliance with SHE policies and procedures.

Resource management: Human resource management

• Lead, manage and develop direct reports.
• Revisit structures for its appropriateness to assist the Centre in achieving its strategic priorities.
• Develop the Centre’s workforce plans together with HR to ensure adequate resource planning, budgeted and are aligned to transformation targets.
• Drive the recruitment and selection process for direct reports.
• Support the achievement of equity targets and the transformation of the institutional culture.
• Oversee the induction and probation of all new staff.
• Drive performance contracts and regular reviews for all staff.
• Train all staff on performance management process and system.
• Implement performance contracts for all staff and ensure regular reviews.
• Lead the staff development conversations and development plans.
• Develop a budget for training needs.
• Drive and promote sound employment relations.
• Human resource administration.
• Manage staff leave as per SPU policy.
• Sign off relevant documentation needed.

Develop the Centre’s budget and provide sound financial management
Prepare and report on:

• Annual staffing and operating budget and capex.
• Manage expenditure according to the approved annual budget.
• Asset management.

Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for teaching and learning, community engagement, research, and programme development.

• Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU.
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate).
• Engage in professional development activities as required by professional body.
• Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Present research study papers at conferences.
• Teach relevant modules and short courses as and when required.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Research and implement best practices.
• Analyses statistical data to generate appropriate proactive responses.
• Submits additional reports/data as required by legislation and/or the University.
• Ensure that the Centre’s Advisory Board meets and receives regular reports on progress and that the advice of the IAB is considered in formulating the Centre’s plan.

Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. This position may be subjected to assessments.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.

Senior Faculty Administrator (P12)

Job Details

DivisionFaculty of EducationMinimum experience

Entry LevelCompany primary industryHigher EducationJob functional area

Administrative

Job Description

Purpose
The main purpose of this position is to proactively provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Head of Department.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Diploma NQF 6.
• 2-3 years related experience in an academic environment.
• Computer literate.

Duties and responsibilities

General Administration

• Provide administrative support to HoDs through:
• Diary Management.
• Minute taking, typing and distribution of agendas and minutes of departmental meetings.
• Photocopying and scanning of documentation.
• Maintaining a filing system.
• Sending and receiving faxes/emails.
• Making travel arrangements for HoDs

Meeting Administration

• Compile and circulate dates of departmental meetings.
• Co-ordinate meetings/functions.
• Type meeting agendas and distribute.
• Take minutes and action sheets, type and distribute to meeting attendees.

Front Office Assistance

• Assist at the front office / reception as required.
• Manage front office calls as required.

Purchase Orders and Procurement

• Processing and monitoring purchases.
• Implement and maintain a relevant document management system in relation to the procurement function.
• Receive purchase order requests from relevant parties.
• Ensure that all PO requests are signed off by the designated signatories and obtain approval.
• Matching up of PO request and original PO from ITS.
• Communicate with all vendors regarding outstanding deliveries and payment procedure.
• Clearing unpaid PO’s monthly.
• Maintain and reconcile vendor accounts.
• Liaise with creditors regarding queries.
• Follow up on invoices for payment.
• Submit purchase orders for payment to the required office.

Financial Administration

• Maintain and reconcile vendor accounts.
• Liaise with creditors regarding queries.
• Follow up on invoices for payment.
• Submit purchase orders for payment to the required office.

Conference / Event Organising

• Organise and co-ordinate all logistical aspects related to all events including workshops, meetings, conferences, seminars.
• Assist with co-ordination of site visits by sponsors, auditors.
• Ensure that all necessary documentation relating to SPU travel has been completed and submitted.

Postgraduate Admissions

• Complete all admissions data for student selection process.
• Assist with registrations.
• Attend to student queries.

Client/Student Liaison

• Co-ordinate liaison between departments.
• Respond to student/staff/visitor queries.

Examinations

• Assist with typing, proof reading, formatting, and photocopying of exam papers.
• Coordinate invigilating of tests, exams.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Co-ordinate and ensure the smooth running of academic programmes
  in the academic Department.
• Input academic information into ITS and prepare management.
• Preparation of visual (including video editing) and teaching material
  for staff and post graduate students re: lectures, research days, Open
  Day, Conferences and the school outreach programme/school visits).
• Manage the diary of the line manager.

Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.

nGAP Lecturer (P8): Setswana Teaching

Job Details

DivisionFaculty of EducationMinimum experience

Entry LevelCompany primary industryHigher EducationJob functional area

Education

Job Description

Purpose

We seek to fill the position of nGAP Lecturer in Setswana Teaching in the Faculty of Education. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives.

Minimum Requirements 

• Relevant Master’s degree with a minimum average of 70% pass mark for the Master’s degree.
• At least two years of teaching or industry experience.
• At least one peer-reviewed article in a scholarly journal (not mandatory).
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities.
• Evidence of competence in the administration of a course/subject at the departmental level.
• Excellent computer skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives.
• Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration and quality assurance in order to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the
  Department/Faculty.

Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.

nGAP Lecturer (P8): Lecturer for isiXhosa

Job Details

DivisionFaculty of HumanitiesBusiness UnitLanguages and CommunicationMinimum experience

Entry LevelCompany primary industryHigher EducationJob functional area

Education

Job Description

Purpose

We seek to appoint an academic who will inter alia be responsible in teaching all aspects of isiXhosa, such as isiXhosa for conversational language, isiXhosa in applied linguistics, Literature and Culture and possible teaching at post graduate level as well the components of literature/applied linguistics/language in communication. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching, research and supervision of student research in all areas of isiXhosa.  In addition, the incumbent will be expected to participate in teaching, research and administrative and citizenship activities at Sol Plaatje University as required.

Minimum Requirements 

• Master’s degree in isiXhosa or related discipline with 70% minimum average.  
• At least two (2) years of teaching or industry experience.
• Candidates with a master’s degree should register towards a PhD qualification in the field of isiXhosa/African Languages (isiXhosa as a specialization) within the first year of appointment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching, administration of allocated modules.
• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues.
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching.
• The professional preparation of teaching media.
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks.
• Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks.
• The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
• The upgrading of course content/ development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline.
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance.
• Initiate and implement research projects.
• Apply for research grants.
• Supervise postgraduate students studying towards obtaining a qualification.
• Act as coordinator, leader, and mentor.
• Publish research results in accredited journals.
• Commercialisation of research output.
• Explore fundraising opportunities for research and community projects.
• Work with the research office (including own team), as well as school and interdisciplinary teams to continually identify projects.
• Conduct regular evaluation of fundraising activities and complete reports.
• Establishment of an independent research programme that attracts independent national and/or international funding.
• Membership of professional bodies to keep abreast of new developments.
• Provide guidance and assistance on research matters.
• Keep abreast of professional literature.
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives and integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum.
• Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements.
• Monitor students’ progress, identify students at risk timeously and develop intervention strategies.
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, academic administration functions.
• Participate in departmental committees.
• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation.
• Engage in current professional development activities e.g. acquire Doctoral qualification within stipulated time frame, ongoing development required by professional body.
• Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programme.
• Attend conferences, seminars, workshop, and present research papers.
• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.

Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.

nGAP Lecturer (P8): Lecturer in South African Sign Language

Job Details

DivisionFaculty of HumanitiesBusiness UnitLanguages and CommunicationMinimum experience

Entry LevelCompany primary industryHigher EducationJob functional area

Education

Job Description

Purpose

We seek to appoint an academic who will inter alia be responsible for teaching all aspects of South African Sign Language (SASL), such as conversational language, acquisition of SASL, Deaf History and Culture, SASL Linguistics, Deaf Studies, the Deaf World, and Deaf Education. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement, and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives.

Minimum Requirements 

• Master’s degree in SASL or related discipline with a minimum of 70% average.  
• At least two (2) years of teaching or industry experience.
• Candidates with a Master’s degree should register for a PhD qualification in the field of SASL within the first year of appointment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching, administration of allocated modules.
• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues.
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technology in teaching.
• The professional preparation of teaching media.
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks.
• Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks.
• The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
• The upgrading of course content/ development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline.
• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance.
• Initiate and implement research projects.
• Apply for research grants.
• Supervise postgraduate students studying towards obtaining a qualification.
• Act as coordinator, leader, and mentor.
• Publish research results in accredited journals.
• Commercialisation of research output.
• Explore fundraising opportunities for research and community projects.
• Work with the research office (including own team), as well as school and interdisciplinary teams to continually identify projects.
• Conduct regular evaluation of fundraising activities and complete reports.
• Establishment of an independent research programme that attracts independent national and/or international funding.
• Membership of professional bodies to keep abreast of new developments.
• Provide guidance and assistance on research matters.
• Keep abreast of professional literature.
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives and integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum.
• Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements.
• Monitor students’ progress, identify students at risk timeously and develop intervention strategies.
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, academic administration functions.
• Participate in departmental committees.
• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation.
• Engage in current professional development activities e.g. acquire Doctoral qualification within stipulated time frame, ongoing development required by professional body.
• Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programme.
• Attend conferences, seminars, workshop, and present research papers.
• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.

Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.

Director (P5): Centre for Applied Data Science (CADS)

Job Details

DivisionFaculty of Natural and Applied SciencesBusiness UnitCentre for Applied Data ScienceMinimum experience

DirectorCompany primary industryHigher EducationJob functional area

EducationContract term5 years

Job Description

Purpose
The Faculty of Applied and Natural Sciences at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to serve as the Director of the Centre for Applied Data Science. This role requires a candidate with a strong academic background in a relevant discipline coupled with an extensive research experience in applied data science, proven leadership ability, strong communication skills, a demonstrated capacity to manage complex research projects, the ability to lead a diverse team of researchers and collaboration with diverse stakeholders both locally and internationally. He/she is responsible for developing and implementing the strategic plan of the Centre within its remit aligned with the strategic objectives of the faculty. He/she is responsible for managing the activities and guiding the overall development of the Centre, including reporting on the activities and progress of the Centre as per the annual performance plan and project agreements. The Director is required to serve as a member of the Senate research committee and/or faculty management committee and to teach courses/modules in her/his speciality.

Minimum Requirement

• PhD in a relevant discipline like Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Six years relevant academic management and leadership experience.
• Proven track record in teaching, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement.
• Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at master’s and/or Doctoral level.
• Evidence of successful curriculum development.
• High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise and high academic credibility amongst peers.
• Strategic planning and implementation experience.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
• Proficiency in computer including the ability to work with financial spreadsheets.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provision of strategic leadership to the Centre and the Faculty

• Develop and deliver a vision for the Centre aligned with the Faculty strategic objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Centre, embracing the range of research themes in the Centre, by providing a coherent vision for research and postgraduate training accordingly.
• Identify, promote and contribute resources to developing the Centre research strengths and broader research portfolio. This will include identifying and supporting opportunities for research through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Serve as an ambassador for the Centre, raising its profile locally and internationally.
• Member of the Faculty Board and the Faculty Research Committee and/or Faculty Management Team.
• Member of the Senate

Research projects

• Develop research projects.
• Apply for research grants.
• Identify suitable candidates to participate in research projects.
• Draw up performance plans for research teams.
• Manage projects and achieve objectives.
• Commercialisation of research output.
• Provide guidance and assistance on research matters.
• Demonstrate sustained record of recent quality publications in peer-reviewed accredited journals or other equivalent outputs within a specific research field.

Administration

• Manage the Centre’s research activities, physical and financial resources accordingly, with clear objectives, targets and associated measurements to maximize its contribution to the growth and success of the University.
• Ensure that the Centre’s Internal Advisory Board (IAB) meets regularly and is updated on progress of the centre, and that the advice of the IAB is considered in formulating the Centre’s future plans.
• Ensure compliance to relevant university policies, protocols and procedures.

Personal/ Professional Development

• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for teaching and learning, community engagement, research, etc.
• Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU.
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate).
• Engage in current professional development activities.
• Ongoing development required by professional body.
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Present research findings at conferences.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.

Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.

Director (P5): Centre for Global Change (CGC)

Job Details

DivisionFaculty of Natural and Applied SciencesBusiness UnitCentre for Global ChangeMinimum experience

DirectorCompany primary industryHigher EducationJob functional area

EducationContract term5 years

Job Description

Purpose

The Faculty of Applied and Natural Sciences at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to serve as the Director of the Centre for Global Change. This role requires a candidate with a strong academic background in a relevant discipline coupled with an extensive research experience in the science of global change, proven leadership ability, strong communication skills, a demonstrated capacity to manage complex research projects, the ability to lead a diverse team of researchers and collaboration with diverse stakeholders both locally and internationally. The Director is responsible for developing and implementing the strategic plan of the Centre within its remit, aligned with the strategic objectives of the faculty.

S/he is responsible for managing the activities and guiding the overall development of the Centre, including reporting on the activities and progress of the Centre as per the annual performance plan. The Director is required to serve as a member of the Senate research committee and/or faculty management committee and to teach courses/modules in her/his speciality.

Minimum Requirement

• PhD in a relevant discipline like Environmental Science, Climate Change Science, Ecology, or related field.
• Six years of relevant academic management and leadership.
• Proven track record in teaching, research (including publications in accredited journals) and community engagement.
• Proven track record of supervising postgraduate students at master’s and/or Doctoral level.
• Evidence of successful curriculum development.
• High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise and high academic credibility amongst peers.
• Strategic planning and implementation experience.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
• High knowledge of computers including the ability to work with financial spreadsheets.

Duties and Responsibilities


Provision of strategic leadership to the Centre and the Faculty

• Develop and deliver a vision for the Centre aligned with the Faculty strategic objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Centre, embracing the range of research themes in the Centre, by providing a coherent vision for research and postgraduate training accordingly.
• Identify, promote and contribute resources to developing the Centre research strengths and broader research portfolio. This will include identifying and supporting opportunities for research through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Serve as an ambassador for the Centre, raising its profile locally and internationally.
• Member of the Faculty Board and the Faculty Research Committee and/or Faculty Management Team.
• Member of the Senate

Research projects

• Develop research projects.
• Apply for research grants.
• Identify suitable candidates to participate in research projects.
• Draw up performance plans for research teams.
• Manage projects and achieve objectives.
• Commercialisation of research output.
• Provide guidance and assistance on research matters.
• Demonstrate sustained record of recent quality publications in peer-reviewed accredited journals or other equivalent outputs within a specific research field.

Administration

• Manage the Centre’s research activities, physical and financial resources accordingly, with clear objectives, targets and associated measurements to maximize its contribution to the growth and success of the University.
• Ensure that the Centre’s Internal Advisory Board (IAB) meets regularly and is updated on progress of the centre, and that the advice of the IAB is considered in formulating the Centre’s future plans.
• Ensure compliance to relevant university policies, protocols and procedures.

Personal/ Professional Development

• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for teaching and learning, community engagement, research, etc.
• Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU.
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate).
• Engage in current professional development activities.
• Ongoing development required by professional body.
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Present research findings at conferences.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.

Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.

Networking Engineer (P13): ICT

Job Details

DivisionOffice of the Deputy Vice Chancellor: ResearchBusiness UnitInformation TechnologyMinimum experience

Not ApplicableCompany primary industryHigher EducationJob functional area

Information Technology

Job Description

Purpose
The main purpose of this position is the management of network infrastructure, VoIP infrastructure, inventory management, second and third line support (Tier 2 and 3), network monitoring applications and tools.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Information Communication Technology or
• N+, Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA) or Microsoft certified system engineer (MCSE)  or Cisco certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Driver’s license.
• Willingness to work outside of normal working hours.
• Three to four years of related experience.

Recommendation 

• Experience implementing and supporting secure network infrastructure solutions.
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching; routers, gateways, firewalls, VPN
• Experience in complex MPLS and Unified Communications environments.
• In-depth knowledge of QoS, IP Sec, multicast, and load balancing techniques.
• Medium to Large CISCO network experience

Duties and responsibilities

Install and configure network infrastructure systems

• Performs installation, setup, configuration, upgrade, troubleshooting, and remedial maintenance for enterprise network infrastructure. 
• Prepare and maintain documentation of network configurations and cabling layouts.
• Design, deploy, and administer the Wireless Infrastructure and supporting systems.
• Connect all relevant technology to the network with secure protocols.

Maintain, repair and upgrade network infrastructure

• Recommend upgrades, patches, and new applications and equipment.
• Train team members on new hardware or software.
• Analyse and monitor server security and make recommendations or implement patches/fixes to address potential security holes.
• Provide on-call and weekend support when needed.

Diagnose and fix problems or potential problems with the network infrastructure

• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated, approaches for system administration tasks.
• Proactively seek changes or upgrades that can improve the network in a way that adds value to the educational project at SPU.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Monitor the performance of the network using analytical data to seek problems or concerns.
• Research and implement best practices.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.

Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.

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