Fresh Opportunities at Stellenbosch University

About the job

Duties

• Co-ordinating and administrating all the short course programmes;
• Registering and administering short courses on the Short Course Division platform;
• Processing and managing all the financial aspects, including reports;
• Marketing of registered short courses;
• Development and maintenance of a dedicated website.

Job Requirements

• A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent;
• A minimum of five years' working experience in office/project administration or project management;
• Strong financial administrative skills relating to income and expenditure;
• Computer literacy and complete proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent client service to internal and external stakeholders;
• Strong and adaptable interpersonal skills;
• Good planning, organisational and negotiational skills;
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills;
• The ability to work independently and apply own initiative;
• The ability to act in a diplomatic way towards people at different levels in and outside of the University;
• A valid driver's licence.

Closing Date: 22nd, July 2022

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About the job

Duties

• Teaching support:
• Providing support to academic staff for the preparation of practicals and lecture notes for Genetics;
• Supporting academic staff in the basic administration of undergraduate Genetics.
• Research support:
• General laboratory manager duties
• Providing support to academic staff in the research environment with the financial management and general administration of cost centres;

ii. Ordering research materials and paying service providers;

iii. Maintaining inventories and instrumentation.

• Support with postgraduate research projects
• General research assistance to postgraduate research projects;

ii. Ensuring that students adhere to safety regulations.

• Departmental support
• Managing assigned departmental spaces;
• Participation in undergraduate as well as postgraduate practicals.

Job Requirements

• BScAgric degree or BScHons in Genetics or Plant Breeding;
• Experience in the execution of molecular biology-based experiments;
• Effective organisational, administrative and presentation skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a group;
• Valid Code B driver's licence.

Closing Date: 25th, July 2022