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  • Posted: Aug 1, 2025
    Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
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  • The University of the Western Cape is a public research university in Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa. The university was established in 1959 by the South African apartheid government as a university for Coloured people only.
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    Systems Administrator: Finance Systems

    • The primary purpose of the System Support Administrator is to attend to everyday related user systems support issues, like FAQs, common difficulties, and time-sensitive queries. The aim is to solve user problems at the first point of contact so that the they can continue with their day as soon as possible.

    The key role and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: 

    • Review, prioritise the resolution of technical issues, incidents
    • Resolve support requests where possible
    • Refer and escalate requests that cannot be resolved
    • Provide technical support to System Owners and system related users
    • Assist with knowledge transfer to new users
    • Record and report on user issues including the troubleshoot processes followed
    • Render assistive support in defining user requirements
    • Guide users to make use of self-help services
    • Adhere to best practices and standards
    • Record and facilitate the process of logging users technical requests
    • Manage the Service desk requests and capture user interaction
    • Assist in the schedule and maintenance of regular user sessions and supplier sessions
    • Provide inputs in regards to the development of the User Training Manuals
    • Be an active member of the User Group and support users in translating their user requirements and expectations for IT or the supplier to resolve

    Minimum Requirements

    • Senior Certificate with at least 5 years demonstratable experience in administration and support of ERP applications.
    • NQF level 6 qualification or equivalent qualification through RPL with at least 3-years+ Demonstratable experience in administration and support of ERP applications.
    • Relevant industry recognised certifications

    Experience

    • 3-years+ Demonstratable experience in administration and support of ERP applications. 
    • Demonstratable competence using Microsoft Office products like MS word and excel.   

    Competencies Required 

    • Good communication skills – both verbal and written
    • Analytical thinker
    • Attention to detail
    • Stakeholder engagement
    • Open to new suggestions and ideas
    • Keen to resolve issues and keep a happy campus community
    • Team worker
    • Understanding of vendor service levels requirements
    • Drive towards a speedy outcome for every ticket/issue logged 

    Closing Date

    8/8/2025

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    Systems Administrator: IT Operations

    • The Information & Communication Services (ICS) Department at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) delivers a broad range of best practice Information & Communication Technology services to one of South Africa’s most dynamic universities. The ICS department has identified a growth area within the IT Operations and Services unit that focus on delivering services aligned to the University Digital Transformation strategy and as part of the Institutional Operating Plan (IOP). In order to deliver on the Department’s strategic initiatives, an opportunity exists for a suitably qualified candidate: Systems Administrator: IT Operations.

    The Key Responsibilities of the incumbent include but are not limited to:

    • Responsible for production and daily operations support,
    • Evaluate all aspects of server performance relating to systems utilisation, availability and reliability,
    • Ensure data recovery, maintenance, data integrity and space requirements are met across a variety of platforms,
    • Ensure performance, reliability and availability of platforms in datacentre to meet business objectives,
    • Maintain security of IT infrastructure,
    • Maintain infrastructure documentation, standard operating procedures and inventory of datacentre,
    • Provide input and recommendations regarding business continuance issues and improvements to the operations of systems and processes supported,
    • Setup and use monitoring and diagnostics tools effectively to troubleshoot issues on systems,
    • Experiential exposure to best practice frameworks, change control, opensource technologies including ITIL processes,
    • Contribute to development of procedures and processes for enterprise Datacentre operations,
    • Contribute to developing technology standards and best practices for the Datacentre Infrastructure,
    • Analyse technologies and market trends, determining potential impact upon the enterprise and recommend solutions to address risks,
    • Work closely with the network infrastructure team, application support team, departments and other stakeholders.

    Minimum Requirements

    • A NQF 7 (or higher) with three (3) years experience in a datacentre environment 

    Or

    • Senior certificate (with Bachelors pass) and relevant accredited (industry-recognised) professional certifications (e.g. MCSE, MSCA Certified DevOps Engineer, etc) with demonstrated five years’ experience in a datacentre environment at a large organisation or educational institution.

    Skills and Experience

    Strong knowledge or understanding in these key areas would be advantageous:

    • Microsoft Server Technologies: MS Server, MS Clustering, Active Directory Services, Group Policy, Windows Remote Desktop
    • Virtualisation technologies: VMware ESX Server, Hyper-V, KVM, etc
    • Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Entra ID

    Minimum competencies required:

    • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills,
    • Ability to work across interdisciplinary teams,
    • Ability to analyse and resolve problems swiftly using a range of diagnostic tools and techniques,
    • Ability to adapt to new technologies, best practice frameworks in the datacentre environment,
    • Understanding of the cyberthreat landscape and ability to mitigate these threats,
    • Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, policies and processes as related to the datacentre infrastructure environment.

    Closing Date

    22/8/2025

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    Lecturer(2058)

    The successful candidate will be expected to:

    • Teach courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in linguistics, communication and/or media studies as well as in a selection of the above-mentioned areas, and provide leadership and innovation in learning and teaching.
    • Leverage their research to enhance the profile of the Department in relevant academic networks.
    • Supervise postgraduate students in linguistics, communication and/or media studies and in a selection of the above-mentioned areas in addition to mentoring students.
    • Serve on a range of committees and contribute to some administrative duties at departmental level e.g. co-ordination of module or act as a departmental representative on faculty committees.
    • Establish and maintain community outreach activities in accordance with their speciality, and consistent with the University's Institutional Operating Plan.

    Minimum Requirements

    • Master’s degree in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics with a specialisation in, among others, Communication and/or Media Studies.
    • 1 Publication in an accredited journal or an equivalent recognised output, commensurate with the position of Lecturer in a research-led institution.
    • Experience in both face-to-face and online teaching as well as how to design teaching and learning material to cater for both modes at university level; and learning material to cater to both modes at university level.
    • Knowledge of developments in contemporary communication and media and mediatised platforms.

    Recommendations : 

    • PhD (or enrolled for a PhD) in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics/African Languages.
    • Proficiency in or ability to work with African languages (this includes Afrikaans). 
    • Demonstrated evidence of knowledge of linguistics, communication and/or critical media studies. 

    Key competencies:

    • Presentation and facilitation skills.
    • Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment.
    • Student-focused approach.
    • Coaching and mentoring skills.
    • Planning and organisational skills.
    • Computer literacy and e-learning skills.
    • Knowledge and skills in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

    Closing Date

    10/8/2025

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    Senior Lecturer /Lecturer: Pharmacy Practice (2068)

    The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

    • Facilitate learning and teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
    • Conduct research and postgraduate supervision.
    • Contribute to community engagement and outreach.
    • Manage academic administration.
    • Actively participate in curriculum development and assessment.

    Minimum Requirements

    Minimum Requirements for the Senior Lecturer:

    • An BPharm and PhD in Pharmacy Practice or closely related field.
    • A record of relevant international accredited publications.
    • Demonstrated competence in teaching and learning in Pharmacy Practice at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
    • Experience in a South African practice setting.
    • Evidence of successful postgraduate research supervision at Masters level.

    Minimum Requirements for the Lecturer :

    • An BPharm and MSc or MPharm in Pharmacy Practice or closely related field.
    • Demonstrated competence in teaching and learning in Pharmacy Practice at undergraduate level.
    • Experience in a South African practice setting.
    • Record of research or participation in ongoing research.

    Advantages for the appointment:

    • .Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as pharmacist.
    • A track record of research projects and securing research funding.
    • Active collaborations and partnerships with a National academic presence in Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice.
    • Evidence of postgraduate or research supervision.
    • Experience in the following key areas would be beneficial: Forensic pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy and medicine management, social pharmacy and public health.

    Key competencies

    • Verbal and written communication skills in English for teaching, research, and professional engagement.
    • Ability to engage and train students, and provide academic supervision and mentorship at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
    • Proficiency to conduct research and contribute to scholarly publications.
    • Planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage academic, research, and administrative responsibilities efficiently.
    • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

    Closing Date

    31/8/2025

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    Lecturer (2066)

    The successful candidate will be expected to:

    • Facilitate learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
    • Leverage their research to enhance the profile of the department in relevant academic networks and publications.
    • Teach in the key areas and thematics of the current curriculum.
    • Supervise postgraduate students at Honours and Masters level.
    • Actively participate in departmental, faculty, and university administrative duties e.g. coordination of modules, or act as a departmental representative on faculty committees.
    • Participate in community engagement.

    Minimum Requirements

    • A Master’s degree in History or cognate discipline;
    • At least one publication in an accredited journal or an equivalent recognised output;
    • Two to three years tertiary teaching experience relevant to African History.

    Added advantages:

    • A PhD (or enrolled for a PhD) and/or near completion thereof.
    • Evidence of teaching and supervision of postgraduate student work.
    • An interest in developing a research niche and new areas of the curriculum and the ability to develop a research portfolio in African History.
    • Passion, creativity, and public engagement with African history education.
    • Commitment to collegiality and collective team work.

    Key competencies:

    • Presentation and facilitation skills
    • Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
    • Student-focused approach
    • Coaching and mentoring skills
    • Planning and organising skills
    • Computer literacy and e-learning skills
    • Knowledge and skills in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

    Closing Date

    10/8/2025

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    Senior Lecturer (2047)

    Academic responsibilities will include:

    • Teaching and supervision at postgraduate level.
    • Curriculum and materials development and assessment.
    • Developing and implementing continuing professional development courses.
    • Managing and coordinating activities in postgraduate academic programmes.
    • Research and publishing in national and international journals.
    • Grant-writing and third-stream income generation
    • Working with external stakeholders, including policy support and community engagement.

    Minimum Requirements

    • A doctoral qualification in Public Health or a related field; or a qualification as a registered Public Health Specialist.
    • Five-years’ experience in an academic, research or appropriate practice environment.
    • Experience with postgraduate curriculum, materials and program development. 
    • Experience with teaching at the postgraduate level.
    • Experience with postgraduate supervision to completion at least at the Master’s level.
    • Scholarship/publications in reputable referred journals in the relevant fields.

    Added Advantages:

    • Extensive experience with managing doctoral studies program in public health.
    • Experience with teaching in the field of human resources for health management and leadership.
    • Experience with regional professional public health and development associations, agencies and bodies.
    • Experience with postgraduate curriculum and materials development especially at the doctoral level.

    Scholarship on institutional partnerships and collaborative initiatives at the national and international levels.

    Closing Date

    4/8/2025

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    Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (2063)

    The successful candidate for Senior Lecturer in the Department of Library & Information Science will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

    • Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the LIS discipline especially Artificial Literacy, Information and digital literacy education, Document description, ICTs in libraries, Open Scholarship, Digital curation, Research data management and Research methods.
    • Conduct research and publish in the LIS discipline.
    • Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
    • Provide academic leadership and administration.
    • Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
    • Participate in community engagement and outreach programmes.
    • Demonstrate technological and digital proficiencies in the LIS environment.

    The successful candidate for Lecturer in the Department of Library & Information Science will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

    • Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the LIS discipline especially Artificial, Digital and Information Literacy, Artificial, Digital and Information Literacy Education, Document Description, ICTs in Libraries, Open Scholarship, Digital Curation, Research Data Management and Research Methods.
    • Conduct research and publish in the LIS discipline.
    • Supervise Honours students and co-supervise MA students.
    • Actively participate in departmental, faculty, and university administration.
    • Engage in curriculum development and assessment.
    • Participate in community engagement and outreach programmes.
    • Demonstrate technological and digital proficiencies in the LIS environment.

    Minimum Requirements

    Minimum Requirements – Senior Lecturer

    • PhD or equivalent, in the field of LIS.
    • Demonstrated experience (at least 3 – 5 years) in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the fields of Artificial, Digital and Information Literacy, Artificial, Digital and Information literacy education, Document description, ICTs in libraries, Open Scholarship, Digital curation, Research data management and Research methods.
    • A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of LIS - at least 4 articles in accredited journals and/or books published in reputable presses, or equivalent recognised outputs.
    • A record of successful postgraduate supervision – at least two (2) MLIS students graduated.
    • Evidence of the integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

    Minimum Requirements – Lecturer

    • MLIS or equivalent Master’s degree in the LIS field.
    • Evidence of innovative teaching practice at undergraduate level.
    • Demonstrated experience (at least 1 year) in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the fields of Information & AI Literacy, Information Literacy Education, Document Description, ICTs in Libraries, Open Scholarship, Digital Curation, Research Data Management and Research Methods.
    •  At least 1 article in an accredited journal and/or a book chapter published in reputable presses, or equivalent recognised outputs.

    Recommendation

    • Registered for a PhD or near completion of a PhD. 

     Key Competencies (Senior Lecturer and Lecturer)

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
    • Presentation and facilitation skills
    • Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
    • Student focused approach
    • Coaching and mentoring skills
    • Planning and organising skills
    • Computer literacy and e-learning skills
    • Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

    Closing Date

    10/8/2025

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    Associate Lecturer (2057)

    The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

    • Facilitate learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate (honours) levels.
    • Teach quantitative research methodology.  
    • Participate in research and related scholarly activities.
    • Assist with undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision.
    • Participate in curriculum development and assessment activities.
    • Participate in academic administration and serve on committees.
    • Participate in community engagement and outreach initiatives.

    Minimum Requirements

    • Honours degree in Sociology and confirmed registration for a Master’s degree in Sociology
    • Some experience (at least one year) in facilitating teaching and learning as a tutor or teaching assistant/graduate learning assistant in Sociology in a higher education institution. 
    • Skill and experience in quantitative research methodology.

    Recommendations/Added Advantages:

    • Registered for a PhD in Sociology with satisfactory progress towards completion.
    • At least one scholarly publication or evidence of a completed manuscript.  
    • At least one local academic conference participation.

    Key competencies:

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
    • Presentation and facilitation skills
    • Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
    • Student focused approach
    • Coaching and mentoring skills
    • Planning and organising skills
    • Computer literacy and e-learning skills

    Closing Date

    10/8/2025

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    Lecturer (2060)

    The successful candidate at the level of LECTURER will be expected to:

    • Leverage their research to enhance the profiles of the CMDR and Linguistics Department.
    • Supervise postgraduate Honours and Master’s students in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
    • Contribute to the planning and delivery of a cross-faculty seminar series on multilingualism and diversities and linguistics in the CMDR and Linguistics Department.
    • Assist with the coordination of workshops, seminars and conferences in the CMDR and Linguistics Department.
    • Teach courses at undergraduate level in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics/Sociolinguistics in the Linguistics Department and the CMDR Postgraduate Diploma in Language Practice.
    • Contribute to the CMDR’s and Linguistics Department’s community outreach activities consistent with the University’s Institutional Operating Plan.
    • Serve on centre, departmental and faculty committees as may be required.

    Minimum Requirements

    • A Master’s Degree in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics/Sociolinguistics with a specialisation in, among others, family language policy/family multilingualism.
    • Experience in teaching Linguistics/Applied Linguistics/Multilingualism modules at undergraduate level.
    • Experience in both face-to-face and online teaching as well as how to design teaching and learning material to cater for both modes at university level.
    • At least 1 peer-reviewed publication in the area of multilingualism in society or language policy, commensurate with the position of Lecturer in a research-led institution.
    • Knowledge and proficiency in or ability to work with African languages (this includes Kaaps also known as Afrikaaps).

    Recommendations

    • Evidence of advanced progress in completing a PhD degree with specialization in Multilingualism in Society and Language Policy.
    • Conduct research in multilingualism or family language policy with an interdisciplinary perspective.

    Key Competencies:

    • Presentation and facilitation skills
    • Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
    • Student-focused approach
    • Coaching and mentoring skills
    • Planning and organisational skills
    • Computer literacy and e-learning skills
    • Knowledge and skills in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

    Closing Date

    10/8/2025

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    General Assistant: Stores

    Key responsibilities include but  are not limited to:

    • Accurate  record-keeping, stock issuing and capturing of stock on the Maintenance System
    • Performing counts, annually, daily and spot checks on stock items to ensure sufficient inventory levels
    • Reporting and Assisting the Senior Stores Buyer with the overall maintenance of the stock and storage areas..
    • General maintenance functions rely heavily on the availability of Technical spares and consumables, therefore it is critical to efficiently source and control parts and spares.
    • Accurately pick orders based on system-generated stock requisitions
    • Do daily stock counts on stock items inventory, deliveries ,packing and storing of spares
    • Maintain sufficient stock inventory and report low stock levels to  Senior Stores  Buyer  daily to prevent stock outs  
    • General assistance by properly pack and unpack items for storage on shelves and storage containers
    • Receive and count stock items, ensuring accurate data recording as per purchase orders placed on delivery
    • Assist with stock counts.
    • Store items in a neat, organized, and easily accessible manner in designated or storage areas as per the guidelines of the Technical Stores
    • Correctly label stock items with appropriate markings as per specification by Senior Stores Buyer
    • Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with  OHSACT regulations.
    • Inspect all stock items for signs of wear or defects and report any damages to the Senior Stores Buyer

    Minimum Requirements

    • Grade 12
    • 3-5 years of proven experience in a Stores environment 
    • Computer literacy
    • A valid driver’s license (code EB) with 2 years of driving experience

    Knowledge, skills and capabilities

    • Good planning and organising
    • Good knowledge of Technical and Engineering practices
    • Good knowledge of compliance regulations
    • Good knowledge of occupational health and safety
    • Good communication verbal and written
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Good analytical thinking , Logical and methodical skills
    • Good attention to detail
    • Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
    • Technical Ability and knowledge
    • Preference will be given to candidates with a Technical and Engineering background 

    Closing Date

    12/8/2025

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    Coordinator: Operations and Administration (DSTI-NRF: CoE- Food Security) -4 Year Contract Position (2074)

    Reporting to the Project Manager: DSTI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security, the successful applicant will be responsible for:

    • The overall office operational support and workplan coordination, including overseeing the management of administrative assistants, coordination support to the undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment, transition and academic programs to ensure successful implementation.
    • The coordination of stakeholder engagement and event logistics, coordination of the day-to-day operations, working closely with the finance coordinator logistics are executed according to the approved budgets.
    • The coordination of the academic program support to various projects.
    • Reporting and monitoring, assisting with preparation of technical and institutional reports, maintaining monitoring tools for project outputs and outcomes, guidance to support staff when preparing technical and online reports.
    • Operational and administrative support to director/s, project manager, project teams and core CoE-FS team, respond to operational and research queries from funders, auditors, project leaders and institutional units.
    • The governance and compliance with the funding agency’s terms, conditions and requirements. 
    • Support the effective marketing and communication of the research and operational activities.
    • Liaising with senior and middle management internally and key external agencies, including the funding body and implementing partners.

    Minimum Requirements

    Minimum Requirements:(Qualification & Experience)   

    • A relevant Bachelor’s degree or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF 7. 
    • Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in research project administration and reporting. preferably in research or higher education. 
    • Demonstrated experience in coordinating the operational activities of large-scale, multi-institutional grants, especially DAAD, NRF, EU, or similar International funding sources.
    • Proven track record in the coordination of stakeholder engagement, international collaboration, and strategic communications activities.

    Added Advantage:   

    • Working experience in the Higher Education sector
    • Registered for a NQF Level 8 degree in a relevant field.

    Required competencies: (skills, knowledge, and behavioural attributes)

    • Strategic project operational coordination -Ability to plan, implement, and monitor large-scale research programs.
    • Operational governance - Experience in project operations and resource tracking, and multi-donor grant execution and reporting.
    • Stakeholder relationship management -Ability to engage with stakeholders across academia, government, and industry.
    • Research coordination - Understanding of PhD and postdoctoral program/s funding administration.
    • Digital proficiency - Strong command of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Google drive/ Dropbox, project management tools, and digital communication platforms.
    • Familiarity with multi-donor funding environments. 
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
    • Strong administrative, logistics coordination and reporting skills, with experience in donor compliance and operations.

    Closing Date

    10/8/2025

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    Administrator: Department (2076)

    The successful incumbent will be responsible for the following, amongst others:

    • Academic Administration (Assist with the applications and admissions process, check documentation, contact applicants, liaise with Faculty Office and internal stakeholders regarding the final selections, assist with postgraduate Promotions process etc.)
    • Enquiry Management (Respond to queries (verbal, written or telephonic) relating to programmes offered in the Department in consultation with Heads of Departments)
    • Marketing & Recruitment (Assist with all marketing, recruitment and promotional drives for the department)
    • Marks Administration (Capture all marks on marks administration system (UG / PG: assignments, tutorials, tests, exams, SDAs, associate students)
    • Committee Administration (Compile agenda items and meeting documentation as required by Faculty and Institutional committees etc.)
    • Financial Administration (Create order numbers, assets administration, monitoring of departmental budgets, monitoring and management of restricted entities in conjunction with the HoD, assist with budget reports from the financial systems.)
    • Event Organisation (Organizing events, communicating with internal and external stakeholders)
    • Meeting Administration (Arrange meetings as required, meeting administration including scheduling, collating relevant documentation, securing venues, arranging catering, etc.)
    • Human Resources Administration (Draw up contracts in consultation with HOD, liaise with employees regarding relevant documents for contracts, liaise with Faculty office HR person and submit contracts, record keeping of contracts, work study management)

    Minimum Requirements

    • Three-year post-matric qualification (NQF7) with two years of Higher Education experience OR Matric plus three to five years of Higher Education experience
    • Proficient in MS Office (e.g. Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
    • Working knowledge and experience of a Financial Administration Tool
    • Working knowledge and experience of a Student Enrolment Management System

    Added Advantages

    • Experience in Post-Graduate student administration and the student life cycle
    • Excellent organisational and time management skills
    • A high level of assertiveness
    • Planning and problem-solving skills
    • Attention to detail with high levels of accuracy
    • The ability to work under pressure
    • Fluency in 2 or more official South African languages
    • Working knowledge and experience of the marks administration system

    Closing Date

    15/8/2025

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    Coordinator: Student Support- Future Innovation Lab (3 Year Contract Position) (2075)

    The successful applicant will be responsible for:

    • Serve as the primary point of contact for students, offering guidance and support throughout their participation in the software development programme.
    • Coordinate the student recruitment and registration process, including disbursements of stipends.
    • Coordinate an integrated student support program for students for the 10-month period of the FIL program, in collaboration with team members, industry providers and UWC and other service providers.  
    • Collaborate with the program team to identify and address individual student needs and develop appropriate strategies for academic success. 
    • Co-design, coordinate and deliver academic support services, including tutoring, study groups, and workshops, to enhance students' non-technical and work readiness skills.
    • Collaborate with the software development instructors and programme manager to ensure alignment between the support provided and the curriculum, promoting a cohesive learning experience.
    • Coordinate personal development workshops, focusing on communication skills, teamwork, problem-solving, and career development.
    • Coordinate initiatives to assists students in navigating challenges outside the classroom, such as financial constraints, housing, transportation, and personal obligations.
    • Maintain accurate records of student interactions, progress, and support services provided.
    • Administer the financial reporting of the Future Innovation Lab and the national program and projects within the unit (CoLab for eInclusion and Social Innovation).

    Minimum Requirements

    Minimum Requirements:(Qualification & Experience)   

    • A relevant Bachelor’s degree or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF 7. 
    • Minimum of 5 years' relevanedut experience in a learning and development or student support role preferably in a Higher Education environment.
    • Experience working with disadvantaged youth or marginalized communities, preferably in an educational or social support capacity.

    Required competencies: (skills, knowledge, and behavioural attributes)

    • Good understanding of the digital inclusion challenges faced by previously disadvantaged youth in South Africa, particularly related to education and employment opportunities.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trust with students.
    • Familiarity with mentorship programs and experience in coordinating and managing mentorship relationships.
    • Empathy, patience, and the ability to provide non-judgmental support to students from diverse backgrounds.
    • Organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
    • Proficiency in computer applications, university administrative and learning management systems.
    • Knowledge of the UWC systems, processes and policies

    Closing Date

    10/8/2025

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    Faculty Officer (2071)

    • We are currently seeking a self-motivated, committed, competent, and suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the position of Faculty Officer to provide administrative support to the Faculty Office in respect of all Faculty administrative processes, in order to ensure alignment and compliance with central administrative systems and procedures; and to provide a professional support service to academics, students and staff.

    Reporting to the Faculty Manager, the appointee will be responsible for the following key performance areas in both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate student academic cycle:

    • Academic Administration
    • Marks Administration
    • Enquiry Management
    • Committee Administration
    • Marketing, Branding and Student Recruitment
    • Events Management
    • Reports
    • General and meeting Administration

    Minimum Requirements

    • A Degree or equivalent at NQF level 7
    • At least three years relevant experience in a Higher Education environment
    • Experience in student administration and the student life-cycle
    • Working knowledge of a student enrolment management system / University systems
    • Proficiency in computer programmes/software packages e.g. Word; Excel / MS Office Suites / PowerPoint, Microsoft 365 copilot.

    The following would be advantageous:  

    • Experience with postgraduate academic administration 
    • Experience in Human Resources and Financial Administration

    Competencies required:

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills   
    • Excellent attention to detail
    • The ability to collaborate with various stakeholders
    • Planning and organising skills 
    • Excellent time management skills
    • Intermediate to expert user of computer office applications
    • Good report writing and minute-taking skills
    • High level of stress tolerance
    • High level of assertiveness
    • Problem-solving skills 

    Closing Date

    8/8/2025

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to University of Western Cape on uwc.hua.hrsmart.com to apply

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