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Assistant Officer: SUADS

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Apr 13, 2019

Job Details

Duties and responsibilities:
  • Data-capturing and editing of study material (including study guides, textbooks, PowerPoint slides, lecture notes) and University related material in a coordinated manner within the Data-capturing, Editing and Braille Production team of CUADS.
  • Data capturing: Copying and scanning of original printed text.
  • Editing: Preparing material electronically for production in Braille or E-text by correcting or modifying it according to Braille standards and readable in JAWS.
  • Produce audio material by reading study material.
  • Amanuensis during tests and examinations


Inherent requirements:
  • Grade 12 and must be computer literate.
  • One (1) year experience within the field of disabilities.
  • One (1) year experience working experience in a Higher Education institution


Required competencies:
  • Knowledge in editing/word processing.
  • Knowledge in production of accessible material for visually impaired students.
  • Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  • Ability to manage data and records with precision.
  • Ability to work under pressure.


Recommendations:
  • Two years' experience in data capturing and editing of study material.


Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible

Closing date:

24 April 2019

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9161/3699/3687/9962.

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.

General:

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department/division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:Please note: Compile/Convert all the below documents as one document (Pdf or Word), when uploading it on the online applications system.
  • A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter (please note that the first three (3) referees on your CV will be contacted with regard to reference checking);
  • Certified copies (not older than 3 months) of all academic records;
  • Certified copies (not older than 3 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);
  • A certified copy (not older than 3 months) of your identity document (ID).

The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete or sent by fax or e-mail, 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.

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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