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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- The Department of Information Systems takes pride in developing highly qualified professionals and researchers in Information Systems and related fields. Given the strategic thrust of UWC, the Department is currently experiencing growth and is thus inviting appropriately qualified and experienced persons to join its ranks. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Department and Faculty that is dedicated to teaching, research and community engagement, as well as to the overall student experience. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the Department’s academic programmes and its research agenda.
The successful candidate for Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Information Systems programmes
- Conduct research and publish in mutually agreed upon Information Systems-related foci
- Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
- Provide academic leadership and administration
- Undertake curriculum development and assessment
- Undertake community engagement and outreach
- Identify and pursue collaborative networks and research partnerships to advance the academic project
- Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Departmental Chairperson.
Minimum Requirements
- A PhD degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Information Systems
- Relevant industry or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: Data Analytics, Software Development, Database Design
- A track record of quality peer-reviewed publications in Information Systems and related knowledge areas
- A record of successfully supervising postgraduate students
- The integration of community engagement for societal impact with learning and teaching and/or research
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably an international presence in the Information Systems or associated fraternities.
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
- Advanced computing proficiencies
- 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
Deadline:26th August,2025
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The successful candidate for Professor in Auditing will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, primarily in the area of Auditing
- Provide academic leadership and administration
- Undertake curriculum development and assessment
- Conduct research and publish in Auditing
- Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
- Participate in community engagement and outreach
- Contribute to the co-ordination and management of the Department’s teaching and research programmes
Minimum Requirements – Professor:
- PhD or equivalent in the field of Auditing or related field
- Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in the field of Auditing at a post-graduate level on a SAICA accredited programme
- A record of quality peer reviewed publications, preferably in the field of Auditing
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
- Experience in generating research grants
Key Competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to work as a senior member of a professional department within a Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
- 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
Deadline:26th August,2025
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The successful candidate for Associate Professor in Auditing will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, primarily in the area of Auditing
- Provide academic leadership and administration
- Undertake curriculum development and assessment
- Conduct research and publish in Auditing
- Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
- Participate in community engagement and outreach
- Contribute to the co-ordination and management of the Department’s teaching and research programmes
Minimum requirements - Associate Professor:
- Masters degree or equivalent in the field of Auditing or related field
- Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in the field of Auditing at a post-graduate level on a SAICA accredited programme
- A record of quality peer reviewed publications
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably an international presence in his/her discipline
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
Key Competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to work as a senior member of a professional department within a Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
- 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
Deadline:26th August,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:25th August,2025
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- The Department of Mercantile and Labour Law is responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision, research, and community engagement in the fields of Mercantile Law (Corporate Law, Fintech Law and Regulation, Competition Law, International Trade and Investment Law, Tax Law) as well as Labour Law. The successful candidate for the vacant position in the Department of Mercantile and Labour Law will be required to teach Corporate Law and possibly aspects of Fintech Law and Regulaiton. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Academic leadership within the Department
- Facilitation of learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Conducting research and publishing in the field of Mercantile Law
- Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students at Masters and Doctoral level
- Academic administration
- Curriculum development and assessment
- Community engagement
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements for the position of Associate Professor:
- LLD or equivalent, in the field of Mercantile law
- Teaching experience in the field of Mercantile law
- A significant record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of Mercantile law
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision, at least at Master’s level
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and an international presence in the field of Mercantile Law
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
Advantageous:
- Experience in teaching Corporate Law and / or Fintech Law
- Proven experience at doctoral level
The following will serve as a strong recommendation in being considered for appointment at the level of Associate Professor:
- A doctorate
- Teaching experience and research publications and / or
- Postgraduate supervision in Corporate Law.
Deadline:27th August,2025
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The Department of Private Law is responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision, research, and community engagement in the fields of private law (the law of persons, property law, the law of contract and family law) as well as legal pluralism. The successful candidate for the vacant position in the Department of Private Law will join the property law stream, with specific emphasis on land and environmental law, and be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Facilitation of learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Conducting research and publishing in the field of private/public law
- Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Academic administration
- Curriculum development and assessment
- Community engagement
Minimum Requirements
- LLM or equivalent in the field of private law, or a related field
The following will serve as a strong recommendation in being considered for appointment at lecturer level:
- Registration for and progress with a doctorate in the field of private law (preferably property/environmental law), or a related field
- Evidence of supervision experience at LLB or Master’s level
- Teaching experience at LLB or at Master’s level
- Evidence of peer reviewed research publications
- A professional qualification and/or practical experience in the field of private law
Deadline:29th August,2025
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- The School of Pharmacy at the University of the Western Cape has a strong focus on patient and service orientated education, building on a sound scientific base and active research. The School intends to appoint an experienced Academic Pharmacists or Clinical Pharmacologists to complement and enhance both teaching and research expertise in pharmacology and clinical pharmacy. The start date for this position will be January 1, 2026.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:
- Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on campus and in clinical settings
- Conduct research and publish in appropriate high impact journals
- Undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
- Curriculum development, assessment and the continuous improvement of the academic programme
- Community engagement and outreach
- Manage academic administration
Minimum Requirements
- A BPharm, MBChB or related degree AND a PhD (Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology or Clinical Pharmacology), or a PharmD
- Registration with the appropriate Professional Council (SAPC or HPCSA) to practice in South Africa
- Teaching and practice experience with a student centred and innovative approach towards teaching and learning
- A record of relevant high quality accredited publications and experience of postgraduate research supervision.
Required competencies:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills in an academic and clinical environment
- Engaging and developing undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Planning and organising skills
- Time and project management skills.
Added advantage and preferences:
- A track record of developing research projects and securing funding would be an advantage;
- Collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, government departments, community health and/or research organisations;
- Active working experience as a pharmacist in a clinical environment.
Deadline:31st August,2025
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- The primary role of the Librarian: Research Support & Impact is to plan and conduct institutional and faculty postgraduate and researcher training programmes. Lead services geared towards research impact analysis. To manage the research commons and postgraduate facility and research resources in the library as well as the co-ordination virtual reference services.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for:
- Develop learning materials and facilitate library research workshops and webinars
- Manage the Research Commons and supervise staff and student assistants
- Deploy and assess research software packages
- Coordinate and supervise virtual reference services
- Develop and participate in researcher programmes to support early career researchers
- Assess and build a collection that meets the University’s research needs.
- Assist with activities related to library research support including open science
- Coordinate functions related to the research portal and research guides
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements (Qualification and Experience)
- A degree in Library & Information Sciences at NQF level 8 or equivalent qualification
- 3-5 years’ relevant library work experience preferably in an academic or research setting
- Proven experience in conducting group workshops in physical and online environments
- Staff Supervision experience
Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes):
- Knowledge of online reference services using Chatbots, Libchat or similar platforms
- Knowledge of virtual learning environments i.e. Sakai; Moodle etc.
- Knowledge of reference management tools and other software packages
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently within a team environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Presentation and report writing skills
Deadline:31st August,2025
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- Reporting to the Director of the TTO, the Specialist: Research Contracts is responsible for managing all research-related contracts at UWC: managing the process of review of research-related contracts, ensuring that legal and financial risks related to research contracts are sufficiently mitigated and managed, ensuring research contracts are aligned with the diverse research-related policies and funder requirements, developing and implementing appropriate processes, guidelines, and policies to ensure compliance.
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key areas:
- Managing the research contract portfolio and administration process related to research-related contracts.
- Responsible for liaising, advising and assisting UWC support units, senior management, researchers, faculty management and research partners in the management of research contracts.
- Identifying and managing contractual issues such as compliance, conflict-of-interest, financial & reporting requirements.
- Ensuring contract budgets are in line with budget and costing policies and legislation.
- Negotiating and concluding research-related contracts and finalising of complex sponsored research agreements.
- Managing the Due Diligence process requested by external partners/funders on research-related contracts.
- Drafting of opinions and accompanying advice regarding changes in policies, legislation and regulations that may influence the terms and conditions of contracts, in the national and international research and innovation arena.
- Providing expert input and making recommendations on processes, guidelines and policies for research contract management.
- Managing the research-related contract compliance matters that need to implemented/addressed.
- Coordinating the development of course material and training to assist administrators and researchers to understand the internal processes, procedures and policies as it relates to research contracts as well as relevant legislation and local and international compliance requirements.
- Manage and mentor junior staff where relevant.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements: (Qualification & Experience)
- A relevant Honours degree or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF8
- Minimum of 5-6 years of sponsored research administration experience or research contract management or equivalent.
Added Advantage:
- Professional Qualification in Law or studying towards LLB-NQF8
- 6-8 years in sponsored research administration and research contract management or equivalent
Required competencies: (skills, knowledge, and behavioural attributes)
- Sound knowledge of research-related agreements managed by universities
- Sound knowledge of university research environment, including relevant legislation and policies
- Knowledge of sponsored research contract administration
- Managerial and project management skills
- Excellent communication skills in English – written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a customer-focused service environment
Deadline:31st Auguts,2025
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- An exciting opportunity exists in the eResearch Unit for a suitably qualified candidate to the position of Specialist: eResearch Systems Administration. The appointed person will be responsible for managing High Performance Computing (HPC), cloud-integrated systems, and Research Data Management (RDM) solutions to deliver scalable, reliable computational resources. The role involves installing, configuring, operating, and maintaining Linux, Windows, and application systems that support research infrastructure. Key tasks include managing research software environments, monitoring system health, troubleshooting, and ensuring optimal performance and security. The Specialist: eResearch Systems Administration applies predictive analytics to optimize resource usage and maintain compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory standards. Additionally, the role provides technical consultation, user training, and documentation, while implementing improvements that align with the eResearch Office’s strategic objectives to support computational and data-driven research.
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key areas:
- High Performance and Cloud-integrated Computing infrastructure management
- Provisioning and lifecycle management of research software environments
- Research data management infrastructure support
- User access management and authentication on eResearch infrastructure
- Predictive system monitoring and intelligent resource optimization
- Researcher enablement, technical consulting, and capacity building
- Assume other ad hoc tasks related to the eResearch Office’s mission
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements:(Qualification & Experience)
- A relevant Honours degree or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF8 in Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Engineering
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in systems administration with a proven track record managing Linux- and Windows-based servers, storage systems, and enterprise IT environments.
- Practical experience with technologies such as SLURM, OpenStack, AWS, or Azure for research computing.
- Practical experience with RDM platforms such as iRODS, YoDa, or equivalent, and familiarity with research data capture tools like REDCap. A strong understanding of FAIR data principles is essential.
Added Advantage:
- A Master’s degree (NQF 9 level) in statistics, mathematics, computer science or other quantitative fields.
Required competencies: (skills, knowledge, and behavioural attributes)
- Ability to use scripting languages such as Bash or Python to automate system tasks and workflows.
- Adept at engaging with researchers, delivering user training, and developing clear, comprehensive technical documentation.
- Adaptable to the rapidly evolving landscape of research IT infrastructure, with a proactive approach to acquiring new skills and technologies.
- A high level of integrity in handling sensitive information
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, use initiative, and be flexible.
- Sound knowledge of university research environment, including relevant legislation and policies
- Project management skills
- Excellent communication skills– written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Deadline:31st August,2025
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