New members of staff
This is a copy-and-paste starting point (work in progress) of the file available on the P: drive (see Map network drives)
Contents
- 1 Starting points
- 2 Audiovisual services:
- 3 Building numbers
- 4 Computer equipment
- 5 E-mail and UP Network Link
- 6 Facilities and Services (2244)
- 7 Finances
- 8 Furniture
- 9 Graphics services
- 10 Internet access
- 11 IT services Computer one-stop service
- 12 Leave
- 13 Library: (a.k.a Academic Information Service, AIS)
- 14 Medical Scheme
- 15 Parking discs
- 16 Personnel matters (Human Resources)
- 17 Photocopies
- 18 Photographic services
- 19 Purchases, orders and claims
- 20 Security Services (2310)
- 21 Software (licenced)
- 22 Staff Society
- 23 Stationery
- 24 Store withdrawals
- 25 Student assistants
- 26 Tea Club
- 27 Telematic Learning and Education Innovation ( x 2898)
- 28 Telephone code and mailbox
Starting points
The best starting points for UP-related information are:
- The UP Webpage
- The UP Staff Intranet
- The Departmental website
- and The Departmental wiki that you are reading
An important source of information is the internal telephone and e-mail guide. If a copy is not available get one at the switchboard (dial 9) or on the internet at http://www.up.ac.za/intranet/telephone/ An online telephone list is also available at the following address: Portal Telephone Directory (see also Internet access)
When phoning internally from another campus than the Main Campus, the Main Campus internal numbers (four digit code) have to be preceded by the code 81. While phoning an internal number form the Main Campus, the 81-code is not necessary. and internal numbers can be dialed using the 4-digit code. Information regarding the IP telephone system can be found at: http://www.up.ac.za/ipphone
Audiovisual services:
For overhead projector rental, video machines and help with the production of posters/exhibitions, contact Audiovisual Services (2650). A dataprojector is also available in the secretary’s office - prebooking is required.
The contact numbers for reporting problems with audio visual equipment are: 0124202678 (during office hours) and 0124202310 (after hours)
Building numbers
Every building on campus has a unique name and number. Those of importance to you, are the Engineering Tower Block (also known as ETB) with the official name Engineering I (Building No. 4032), where most of the offices of the lecturing staff are. The basement of Eng I has lecturing halls. The building that contains our laboratories and more lecturing halls, was known as the J.G. Strijdom Building (JGS), presently known as Engineering II (Building number 4033). Water Utilisation Engineering & Environmental Engineering is on the South Campus, Building 2 (Building number 4370). The Carbon Chair is partially in Building 2 on the South campus, and partially in Buillding 3 on the South campus. The SAPPI Biotechnology Lab is in Building 7 on the South Campus. Refer to this map of campus for a better idea of where things are.
Computer equipment
It is the policy of the Faculty that every full time member of teaching staff will have a PC at his/her disposal and that it will be provided with the necessary operating system (Windows) and Microsoft Office. Currently the computers are replaced on a 3 year cycle for lecturing staff and 4 years for support staff. Software is budgeted for on an annual basis.
Unless you buy your own printer, your PC will be linked to one of the shared printers in the department (this really works quite well on condition that there is paper in the printer – the printer is in the HOD's secretary's office). (A request: Please try as far as possible to print on both sides of the paper - this saves a lot of paper).
E-mail and UP Network Link
New staff members must apply for a network link and an E-mail address (at the Computer One-stop Service 3051) (Our local IT Specialist is: Herman Jacobs).
E-mail and UP Network links and access to student computing laboratories for students
The necessary application forms for network links and an E-mail address are available from Mr Manie Botha (NWII; 2-7 2901). Students have free internet access from the Faculty’s computer laboratories in the NWII building after hours. (After 18:00)
Facilities and Services (2244)
Lights in and outside lecture venues, lifts, desks, chairs, writing boards and screens, access to lecture venues for disabled students. Also requests for alterations to buildings, laboratories, maintenace, etc.
Finances
Mariette Engelbrecht (Admin building, x4642, mariette.engelbrecht@up.ac.za), is the official in charge of finance for Engineering. Any questions about finances, cost centres, approval etc. can be discussed with her. (NB: not salaries, this is handled by the Department of Human Resources).
Nadine AhDong (Level 7, 7-21, x46716, nadine.ahdong@up.ac.za) is Mariette's right hand woman.
Foreign currency
If you plan on going overseas you will need foreign currency. Organise this at 2869 (Mr Tinyiko Mashaba). To get money allocated for this purpose, you must generate it in some way or another, for example the Dean’s Conference Fund, Innovation Fund and moneys generated via short courses, the profit of which is allocated to your Development fund Cost Centre, etc.
Furniture
Unfortunately we are not allowed to have our own office furniture made. However, standard items like bookcases, filing cabinets, desks etc are aviailable at 2150 (central store). The correct request forms are available at the secretary. Gerrie will help in this regard.
Graphics services
Available at 3932
Human Resources (HR): See Personnel matters
Internet access
A separate application is required for a link to the Internet. Application forms are available from Zenobia Botha ( 2712). The UP web page ( http://www.up.ac.za/ ) is also a useful source of information.
For Staff Members, the UP Intranet is a very important further source of information. Staff members access this by going to the UP web page and clicking on "MyTUKS Login"
IT services Computer one-stop service
Any problems of an IT nature (e-Mail, Telephone, Internet access) can be reported at the one-stop service. They are accessible by telephone 3051 or by E-mail: 911@ccnet.up.ac.za.
Leave
All personnel must submit their application for leave via the online system: ( accessed via the UP portal ) before going on leave. Leave applications are approved by the Head of Department. Any queries regarding leave can be followed up on the on-line system. Lecturing staff should plan their leave to take place during the recess periods. (See your own conditions of employment in this regard).
Library: (a.k.a Academic Information Service, AIS)
All the services of the Merensky Library are available to you. You must show your personnel card when required. Every member of staff is allowed to take 20 books at a time from the library for a period for three months. Our librarian is Lesego Makhafola (lesego.makhafola@up.ac.za) and she can help with any library related inquiries.
Medical Scheme
You are currently a member of the BestMed medical scheme. More information is available from the UP personnel society or from Human Resources, Eng. I, Level 6. (Martie Coetzer, 4270 R. 6-26)
Parking discs
Members of staff get free parking on main campus, but you must apply for a parking disc via the UP portal ( accessed via the UP portal under the Parking Staff Portal block ). Undercover parking is available at a price, but due to limited availability your application will be placed on a waiting list (applications also administered via the UP staff portal).
Personnel matters (Human Resources)
Mr Johan Coetzee ( 2704, Eng. 1 R. 6-24) is the Human Resources Manager. Contact him about all matters pertaining to salaries, service conditions, appointments, etc. Other people in this Department are: Natesha Ramdunee: X2100 Martie Coetzer: X4270
Photocopies
Documents (for example tests) can be copied at the EBIT copy room - situated between level 7 and 8 (north side) of the Engineering I building. If you do not have access to a printer, you can also print documents there from a flash disk. You will need to arrange for access to this facility by contacting Nadine Adong (nadine.ahdong@up.ac.za) and obtain the Department of Chemical Engineering login code to the photocopy machines from the departmental secretary.
If a large number of copies must be made it should preferably be sent to the printers. This would typically be the case for study guides. Requests for print work must be emailed in .pdf format to UP printers (printing@up.ac.za). Preferably 7 - 10 days lead time required. They will send you a "printing request form" to complete. You will need the Departmental Cost Center number in order to complete the form. Ask the HoD or the secretary.
Photographic services
Available at 2651.
Purchases, orders and claims
The purchase of apparatus/equipment is currently done via PeopleSoft. Our secretary, Mrs XXX, Eng I, 8-20 ( 3769) handles orders on the main campus and Mrs Elmarie Otto ( 3824) takes care of it on the South Campus (Water Utilisation & Environmental Engineering and Suzette Seymore ( 2588) does it for IAM & C-Chair.
The university’s financial system is based on cost centres, i.e. for every purchase there must be a relevant cost centre against which the order is placed. Discuss with the Head of Department or your focus group leader.
Before placing an order get all the necessary information, for example description, price, delivery time and complete address and telephone number of the supplier (preferably by way of a written quotation). The order is processed and an official UP purchase order is generated, which can then be emailed to the supplier.
Claims are handled in the following manner: Any purchase out of your own pocket for goods that were used/necessary for official purposes, can be submitted by generating an expense report on PeopleSoft with the relevant supporting documents. Please note that a credit card slip is not acceptable.
Claims for hours to be paid out to, for example, student assistants, etc. have to be submitted to the HR Department. The 'Claim form for Services rendered" has to be completed & accompanied by a log sheet stating the exact hours worked by the claimant, ie day, time started, time ended, no. of hours. Claims are made against a cost centre for, e.g. a research project.
Purchasing procedure
- Obtain all the necessary information regarding an item to be purchased, ie complete description, price, delivery time as well as the full address and telephone number of the supplying company (normally by means of a written quotation).
- The full particulars regarding the order are then supplied to the departmental secretary/ Mrs Elmarie Otto/Mrs Suzette Seymore to generate the necessary official order.
- If the supplier is not on the list of official debtors of UP, a debtor has to be created by the Finance Department before an order can be generated. Please note that this involves documentation to be submitted by the supplier. (Mrs Bornman has the necessary documents to be provided to the new debtor). Note: This activity takes time, please take this into account when urgent orders need to be generated.
- It is imperative that the necessary cost centre against which the order should be placed, should also be provided, otherwise no official order can be generated..
- Please note that the delivery address to be used on the order should be clear. (Note : Do NOT use the default address, ie the UP Central receiving Depot, rather use the office number of the Laboratory Instructor (Gerrie Claassen's Office, Engineering 2 2-62 on the Main Campus and Alette Devega's Office 1-14, Building 2, South Campus or the IAM address Room 1-45 Chemistry Bldg)) or alternatively your own office number.
- Only in exceptional cases, and when small costs are involved (typically less than R1000), can a staff member purchase items and claim the money back, by submitting the necessary claim form, receipts and a complete description of goods purchased. ('Goods' or 'Diverse' will unfortunately not go through).
NB: On receipt of goods, the recipient will sign the relevant delivery documents, which will normally include an invoice (containing the UP order number) for the delivery. This documentation has to be submitted to the administrator who placed the order as soon as possible. If this step is neglected it will lead to non-payment of the order.
Please note that no payment is made until the equipment had been delivered, receipt had been acknowleded by a Proof of Goods Received, and the invoice submitted for payment.
Security Services (2310)
This number should be dialled in any emergency event requiring action from the Security staff on campus, but also for venues that have not been opened or problems for which the services of security personnel are needed.
To arrange for access to lecturing venues etc. kindly contact Ida Snyman (3862)
Software (licenced)
Except for the licenced Microsoft software, the following products are available in the School of Engineering /Department:
- ASPEN (Mike Heydenrych, Chemical engineering 2199)
- UniSim (Carl Sandrock, 2197)
- LabView (Paul Sonnendecker)
Staff Society
Feel free to join the UP Personnel Society. The Society representative for the department is Elizbe du Toit ( 3641). The important advantage is attendance of the Spring Day festivities at Uitspan, the annual celebration of the University’s birthday early in February, assistance with the choice of short term insurers, pension/estate/retirement planning etc. (UPB Secretary: 2120)
Stationery
The very basic stationery (paper, staples, paper clips, CD's/DVD's etc.) is ordered by our secretaries. If you have a specific need, they have a catalogue available. The stationery department can be contacted at 3139.
Store withdrawals
Withdrawals from the Chemistry store or from the store of the Technical Services Department are made with relevant withdrawal slips available from Gerrie Claassen ( 2625). The secretary/Elmarie/Suzette handle withdrawals from the Stationery Store.
Student assistants
A limited number of student assistantships exist in the department. These assistantships entail a small hourly remuneration for students for work done in the department. The specific tasks/duties will be discussed with the students who are employed. In cases where postgraduate supervisors have money available for postgraduate students, mutual arrangements between the supervisor and the student are in order. When such agreements are entered into, the student’s responsibility with respect to his/her postgraduate studies/research must be taken into account.
Tea Club
See Tea Club
Telematic Learning and Education Innovation ( x 2898)
Audiovisual equipment (data projectors, overhead projectors, video machines, microphones and speakers). Most venues have a safe where you can find the remote for the data projector as well as the microphone/s available in that venue. It is advisable to check in advance whether the equipment in the venues where you are required to give your lectures are in working condition, and to make sure that you have the safe code. The number to dial for non-functioning equipment or for help with any audio visual equipment is displayed in each venue. It is therefor recommended to go to class with your cellphone...
Telephone code and mailbox
To prevent a possibility of unauthorised calls from your telephone a PIN code is given to every member of staff. This is available from Hannes Pretorius, 3499 at Information Technology.
The UP list of telephone numbers is available at: http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action
