Scientific Officers and Technical Officers Ad Hominem Promotions Performance Standards Document Scientific Officer Technical officer The SO post is intended to provide specialist scientific service, typically The TO post is intended to provide specialist technical service, typically but but not necessarily in a laboratory setting. not necessarily in a workshop setting. Purpose of The primary purpose is to support the teaching and research enterprise The primary purpose is to support the teaching and research enterprise by, Job by, for example, teaching in undergraduate laboratories or, for example, for example, the design, operations, maintenance or repair, of equipment and by management or operation of a research service facility. apparatus. Specialist skills develop from training as a scientist (Bachelor’s degree Technological, Mechanical, or electronic skills are typically required and in STEM disciplines) normally develop from specialist training (NTC trade test or NDip) Promotion would result from demonstrating increased levels of Promotion result from demonstrating increased levels of performance performance and specialisation in the job; increased complexity of and specialisation in the job; increased complexity of technical ability and scientific skills, and increased levels of initiative and responsibility. skills, and increased levels of initiative and responsibility. Promotion At the of PC10 and above, leadership and management At the levels of PC10 and above, leadership and management contributions contributions to the wider department or faculty are expected. to the wider department or faculty are expected. Promotion also requires consistent and sustained high performance Promotion also requires consistent and sustained high performance within within the current job. the current job. Quick guide to trends across levels/ranks Senior Chief Principal Principal SO/TO SO/TO SO/TO SO/TO SO/TO PC 9 PC 10 PC11 PC12 Skills and Competencies PC 8 Research Support (Design, Problem Solving, Interpretive skills) basic basic intermediate advanced advanced Teaching and learning support (application of educational principles, subject basic basic intermediate advanced advanced knowledge, mentoring and social skills, explanatory and presentation skills) Management (Management of Projects, Resources, Staff) Leadership (Decision Making Skills, Initiative, Responsibility) n/a Basic intermediate advanced advanced Service & Engagement (within UCT context; external context) Scientific Officers
Scientific Officers and Technical Officers Ad Hominem Promotions Performance Standards Document Scientific Officer Technical officer Purpose of Job The SO post is intended to provide specialist scientific service, typically but not necessarily in a laboratory setting. The primary purpose is to support the teaching and research enterprise by, for example, teaching in undergraduate laboratories or, for example, by management or operation of a research service facility. Specialist skills develop from training as a scientist (Bachelor’s degree in STEM disciplines) The TO post is intended to provide specialist technical service, typically but not necessarily in a workshop setting. The primary purpose is to support the teaching and research enterprise by, for example, the design, operations, maintenance or repair, of equipment and apparatus. Technological, Mechanical, or electronic skills are typically required and normally develop from specialist training (NTC trade test or NDip) Promotion Promotion would result from demonstrating increased levels of performance and specialisation in the job; increased complexity of scientific skills, and increased levels of initiative and responsibility. At the of PC10 and above, leadership and management contributions to the wider department or faculty are expected. Promotion also requires consistent and sustained high performance within the current job. Promotion result from demonstrating increased levels of performance and specialisation in the job; increased complexity of technical ability and skills, and increased levels of initiative and responsibility. At the levels of PC10 and above, leadership and management contributions to the wider department or faculty are expected. Promotion also requires consistent and sustained high performance within the current job. Quick guide to trends across levels/ranks Skills and Competencies SO/TO PC 8 Senior SO/TO PC 9 Chief SO/TO PC 10 Principal SO/TO PC11 Principal SO/TO PC12 Research Support (Design, Problem Solving, Interpretive skills) basic basic intermediate advanced advanced Teaching and learning support (application of educational principles, subject knowledge, mentoring and social skills, explanatory and presentation skills) basic basic intermediate advanced advanced Management (Management of Projects, Resources, Staff) Leadership (Decision Making Skills, Initiative, Responsibility) Service & Engagement (within UCT context; external context) n/a Basic intermediate advanced advanced Scientific Officers