Current Jobs at Stellenbosch University

Duties

Entering into, and abiding by, the required tripartite contract of service learning with a principal attorney and the Legal Practice Council. Duties include:

• Providing support to other practitioners within the firm on all aspects of legal practice;
• Assisting in the preparation of matters for trials or hearings;
• Conducting research and preparing legal opinions;
• Attending consultations with clients, witnesses and experts;
• Attending court appearances, including pre-trial conferences and trial proceedings;
• Liaising with counsel, experts, clients and opponents;
• Attending to the day-to-day management of files under the supervision of other practitioners
• Drafting agreements, letters and other legal documents;
• Assisting and supporting students as well as any teaching offered by the Law Clinic;
• Conducting other daily administrative and legal practices.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• An LLB qualification;
• Verbal and written fluency in English and Afrikaans, or English and IsiXhosa;
• Good legal writing skills;
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently;
• The ability and willingness to work outside office hours, including on weekends as may be required from time to time;
• The ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships;
• The ability to work under pressure;
• The ability to work on own initiative;
• Sharing the values upon which the Law Clinic is founded;
• The ability to function effectively in a multicultural environment.

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Duties

• Producing targeted, brand-aligned content and messaging plans, underpinned by the Vision 2040 and the Brand Positioning Strategy, that reflects and adheres to Stellenbosch University's tone of voice and brand personality;
• Producing engaging, clear content, including copy for different platforms and channels such as print and digital adverts, videos, mailers and invitations, and brochures;
• Producing and proposing brand-aligned content for a variety of internal stakeholders;
• Implementing communication strategies with the marketing and corporate communications teams to create comprehensive communication plans that align with the overall marketing objectives and target audiences;
• Enhancing brand awareness of institutional and flagship events through compelling messaging, event coverage and the optimisation of content cadence;
• Assisting with concept development of brand communication and marketing campaigns, aligned to the brand positioning strategy and annual plans;
• Interpreting creative direction and turning it into persuasive content;
• Collaborating with the design team to create visually appealing and on-brand marketing collateral;
• Conducting market research to identify preferences, trends, and competitors' activities to inform brand-led campaigns and activities;
• Preparing reports and providing insights to optimise brand communication and improve results;
• Organising and managing digital brand assets including articles, adverts, video, and graphics.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a reputable advertising school or tertiary institution;
• Five years' experience in communication, branding, or marketing;
• A strong trackrecord of producing copy for advertising or marketing campaigns across multiple platforms;
• Exceptional skills in campaign content writing, including scriptwriting for video content;
• Proven success in implementing digital strategies or campaigns;
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite, Adobe suite (especially InDesign and Photoshop), and digital or content management platforms, such as WordPress, Everlytic(will be advantageous), and CRM, among others;
• Experience with SEO, advertising and copywriting: storytelling, creative content, short-form, and long-form text;
• Creativity, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team;
• A portfolio of writing samples, which demonstrates creativity and skills.

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Duties

• Supporting and assisting the Principal Technical Officer;
• Assisting with practical work for various undergraduate courses, particularly with the preparation of undergraduate practicals;
• Supporting academic staff and undergraduate students;
• Maintaining and cleaning laboratories, instruments and glassware;
• Controlling and managing laboratory apparatus, chemical waste and chemical stores;
• Performing routine safety inspections and assisting with laboratory safety;
• Regularly replacing consumables in the laboratories;
• Performing ad hoc administrative work.

Job Requirements

• Matric certificate or an equivalent technical qualification;
• At least two years' practical work experience gained within a comparable laboratory environment;
• Knowledge of analytical equipment and management of general chemicals;
• Good communication skills in English.

Recommendation

• Matric certificate subjects such as physical sciences and mathematics;
• Interest in chemistry;
• Willingness to learn new skills and to undergo futher training;
• Computer literate;
• The ability to work independently and under pressure;
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.