FYE Mentors Advert - 22 November 2024

The University of KwaZulu-Natal is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment
Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to

applicants from designated groups per our Employment Equity Plan, including persons
living with disabilities.
OFFICE OF THE COLLEGE DEAN OF TEACHING & LEARNING,

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING & SCIENCE (CAES)
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE MENTORS

(EIGHT MONTHS EXTERNALLY FUNDED FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
CAMPUS: HOWARD/ PIETERMARITZBURG/WESTVILLE
REF NO.: FYE1/2025
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to student access, diversity and

success. The Office of the Dean of Teaching and Learning at UKZN seeks to appoint First-
Year Experience (FYE) Mentors in CAES in the UKZN First-Year Experience (FYE) Programme
for 2025. The post is a fixed-term contract with no benefits attached to this appointment.
The post is renewable, subject to the performance of the incumbent and the availability of
external funding. The FYE Mentors connect the undergraduate First Time Entry Students
(FTENs) to the UKZN community and support their participation and completion of the
compulsory online UKZN FYE Programme. The FYE Programme is a blended mode of
delivery. Each mentor will be allocated a group of mentees (FTENs) and will provide them
with information on how to access the various units of the UKZN Programme, details about
Orientation and registration, and respond to questions and queries relating to these and
related activities. The FYE Mentor will also monitor and evaluate the mentees’ progress and
completion of the four units in the UKZN FYE Programme. The successful candidates will
report to the FYE Coordinator/s.
Minimum Requirements: Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

 Be currently registered as a 3rd or 4th year undergraduate student OR postgraduate
student in the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (It is preferable to apply
for this position on the campus at which you are registered.)
 Must have a good academic record, with evidence of being on track in regard to the
progression rules for your studies.
 Must demonstrate an ability to communicate (written and verbal proficiency)
professionally in English, with proficiency in IsiZulu being an advantage
The Incumbent must:

 Be able to work well under pressure and independently
 Have a high level of personal integrity and ability to deal with sensitive issues with
delicacy and diplomacy while maintaining complete discretion and confidentiality
 Have good interpersonal skills to enable successful liaison and interaction with all
University stakeholders
 Must have a clean/ clear criminal record
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 1 November 2024 (midnight)

Please activate Global Protect. You will need to use your UKZN login and password to access
and complete the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM. Copy the link below into Google Chrome to
activate it. Please note you will be also required to upload a one-page motivation letter
demonstrating how in addition to the minimum requirements you meet the ADVANTAGES.
Copy this link into Google Chrome:
https://forms.office.com/r/LYTs6v26Y7
OR
CLICK HERE
Contact person for queries:

Ms Thembelihle Mirranda Mtshali [email protected]
NB: Successful candidates will need to attend a mandatory training session in November
2024. No emailed or late applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted. The College reserves the right not to make any appointments. The successful
applicant/s may not hold dual/ concurrent appointments in other Colleges, Schools or Units
at UKZN.
Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process
any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”)
submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The University will
endeavour to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and
implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of
the personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process.

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The University of KwaZulu-Natal is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment

Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to

OFFICE OF THE COLLEGE DEAN OF TEACHING & LEARNING,

FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE MENTORS

REF NO.: FYE1/2025

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to student access, diversity and

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

The Incumbent must:

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 1 November 2024 (midnight)

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Contact person for queries:

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