Current Jobs at University of Western Cape

• We are seeking candidates for this demanding and accountable position in our Faculty. The role is primarily devoted to the oversight, management, and delivery of academic administrative services, working in partnership with the Dean, Deputy Deans and chairpersons of academic departments. As the successful candidate you will have overall responsibility for the operational management of the Faculty’s academic administration and will work closely with the Faculty’s leadership, academics, administrators and students, as well as the Registrar’s office and Human Resources.
• The successful incumbent will offer strategic support, guidance on policy formulation, and advice to the Faculty on every aspect of administration management. You will have the responsibility of putting into practice policy and administrative procedures in the Faculty as well as managing the Faculty Office staff and overseeing procedures within the Faculty.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitating a vision and mission for the administrative function of the Faculty;
• Providing strategic support in the development and implementation of policies and the Faculty Operational Plan as a member of the leadership team;
• Establishing an annual administrative operational plan in line with the Institutional and Faculty Operational Plans;
• Staff management in relation to the University’s Personal Development Management System (PDS) and Integrated Talent Management Framework (ITMF);
• Advising and liaising with academics, departmental administrative staff, students, applicants and committees;
• Ensuring compliance and alignment with central administrative systems, procedures and standards;
• Governance and committee administration;
• Monitoring, evaluation, reporting, data analysis and planning;
• Administering Faculty finances and preparing an annual Faculty budget for the Dean;
• Integrating central HR practices with Faculty needs;
• Maintaining and improving facilities, equipment, building standards, hygiene and cleanliness.

Minimum Requirements

• An NQF 9 qualification (Master’s degree);
• At least 5 years’ academic administration experience at a senior level in a higher education environment;
• 5 years’ proven staff management experience, preferably in higher education;
• Proven working knowledge of Higher Education legislation, regulations and policies;
• Experience in high-level committee servicing;
• A proven ability in the coordination of diverse, complex and high-level administrative functions, as they relate to the academic cycle in a higher education institution;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• A high level of computer literacy and proficiency in MS packages.

The following would be advantageous:

• Fluency in a South African indigenous language.

Key competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Planning and organising skills;
• Time and project management skills;
• A strong client focus with impeccable interpersonal skills, assertiveness and the ability to build and nurture internal and external relationships;
• Problem solving and multi-tasking skills.

Deadline:26th September,2025

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• The Department of Information Systems, within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, plays a vital role in supporting this strategic imperative. The Department prides itself in retaining a team of highly qualified professionals and researchers in the Information Systems and associated ICT fields. The Department is currently experiencing growth and is therefore inviting highly qualified individuals to join its team of full-time academic staff. The Department is seeking to recruit Information Systems academics to complement its research agenda and support its growing portfolio of postgraduate programmes, which are aligned with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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

• Facilitate learning at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Information Systems;
• Conduct research and publish;
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision;
• Participate in community engagement and outreach; 
• Conduct academic administration;
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment;
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Departmental Chairperson.

Minimum Requirements

• A Doctoral degree in Information Systems, Information Technology or a related field;
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning in data analytics, object-oriented programming, database design, and/or systems architecture;
• A record of research output in peer-reviewed publications; 
• Proven experience of post-graduate supervision;
• Demonstrated competence in community engagement.

Key competencies:

• Sound verbal and written communication skills in English; 
• Presentation and facilitation skills;
• Student focused approach;
• Planning and organising skills, including time management;
• Ability to adapt to changing environments;
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills;
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the Information Systems discipline and in the core strategic areas of academe, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship and community engagement.

Deadline:24th September,2025

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• As part of the strategic plan for Teaching and Learning, the university is vigorously promoting the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. The Faculty of Education seeks to appoint an Administrative Officer in the Department of Educational Studies to assist with all administrative processes in order to ensure alignment and compliance with central administrative systems and procedures.

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas:

The duties and responsibilities of the successful incumbent will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Academic Administration 
• Marks Administration 
• Enquiry Management 
• Financial and Human Resources Administration 
• Asset Management 
• Events Administration 
• Committee Meeting Administration 
• Marketing 
• General Administration 
• Teaching Practice Administration, including
• Administrative support to the Teaching Practice Co-ordinator; communication about teaching practice placements with staff, students, supervisors and schools
• School-related Administration: Manage students’ portfolios; filing; record keeping; preparing documentation for meetings; telephonic communication with all stakeholders; documenting the teaching practice experiences of students; preparing reports on schools; advising students on school choices for placement; advising schools and other stakeholders on student placements, and final placement of students
• Micro teaching lab Management: Maintenance of the micro teaching labs, equipment, and teaching practice resources, and administer lab bookings.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 and at least a post-matric qualification at NQF level 6 
• At least 3 years' administrative experience (at least 2 years should be within Higher Education) 
• Working knowledge of a student enrolment management system / University systems (SASI, MAS, etc) 
• Experience in financial administration 
• Computer Literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Added advantages:

• A Bachelor's degree at NQF level 7
• Experience in teaching and learning resources

Required Competencies:

• Knowledge of student administration and the student life-cycle
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• High level of assertiveness
• A high degree of professionalism
• Planning and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Record keeping
• Minute-taking
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Deadline:19th September,2025

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• South African Institute for Advanced Materials Chemistry (SAIAMC) as a part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, comprises research and development activities in Green Hydorgen, Fuel Cells, Lithium Ion Batteries, Green Fuels and Water Purification. SAIAMC has been established to pioneer a new type of relationship between industry and academia in which local companies and organisations locate a significant portion of their research development and demonstration capability at the Institute in order to achieve their requirements in sustainable energy supply and environmental protection. Simultaneously, the Institute develops human capital capable of moving seamlessly from university to industry without the intermediate training period usually involved with graduate employment. 

The successful candidate will start on 01 May 2026 and will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Academic and student administration
• Enquiry management
• Marks administration
• Committee administration
• Financial administration including budget and ledger reporting and procurement
• Meeting/Minutes administration
• Human Resources administration
• Act as Personal Assistant to the Director of the Institute

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 and a relevant three-year post-matric qualification with three years relevant experience or Matric with three to five years relevant experience.
• Proficiency in computer programmes/software packages including Word; Excel / MS Office Suites /Power Point.
• Administrative experience in a Higher Education environment as well as knowledge of student administration systems.
• Experience in financial administration in the Higher Education environment.

Required competencies:

• Demonstrated communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, and to adhere to and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work without supervision and to pay attention to detail.

Added advantage and preferences: 

• Experience working in Natural Sciences or Engineering environment at a University would be a strong advantage
• Experience with supervision / training of admin assistants

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• We are seeking candidates for this demanding and accountable position in our renowned and respected Faculty. The role is primarily devoted to the oversight, management, and delivery of academic administrative services, working in partnership with the Dean, Deputy Deans and chairpersons of academic departments. As the successful candidate you will have overall responsibility for the operational management of the Faculty’s academic administration and will work closely with the Faculty’s leadership, academics, administrators and students, as well as the Registrar’s office and Human Resources.
• The successful incumbent will offer strategic support, guidance on policy formulation, and advice to the Faculty on every aspect of administration management. You will have the responsibility of putting into practice policy and administrative procedures in the Faculty as well as managing the Faculty Office staff and overseeing procedures within the Faculty.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitating a vision and mission for the administrative function of the Faculty;
• Providing strategic support in the development and implementation of policies and the Faculty Operational Plan as a member of the leadership team;
• Establishing an annual administrative operational plan in line with the Institutional and Faculty Operational Plans;
• Staff management in relation to the University’s Personal Development Management System (PDS) and Integrated Talent Management Framework (ITMF);
• Advising and liaising with academics, departmental administrative staff, students, applicants and committees;
• Ensuring compliance and alignment with central administrative systems, procedures and standards;
• Governance and committee administration;
• Monitoring, evaluation, reporting, data analysis and planning;
• Administering Faculty finances and preparing an annual Faculty budget for the Dean;
• Integrating central HR practices with Faculty needs;
• Maintaining and improving facilities, equipment, building standards, hygiene and cleanliness.

Minimum Requirements

• An NQF 9 qualification (Master’s degree);
• At least 5 years academic administration experience at a senior level in a higher education environment;
• 5 years proven staff management experience, preferably in higher education;
• Proven working knowledge of Higher Education legislation, regulations and policies;
• Experience in high-level committee servicing;
• A proven ability in the coordination of diverse, complex and high-level administrative functions, as they relate to the academic cycle in a higher education institution;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• A high level of computer literacy and proficiency in MS packages.

 The following would be advantageous:

• Fluency in a South African indigenous language.

 Key competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Planning and organising skills;
• Time and project management skills;
• A strong client focus with impeccable interpersonal skills, assertiveness and ability to build and nurture internal and external relationships;
• Problem solving and multi-tasking skills.

Deadline:21st September,2025