Job Vacancies at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Responsible for the strategic planning and operational management of the Engineering and Forestry Library.
• Responsible for human resource management.
• Providing an information service, digital and information literacy training and research support to clients.
• Responsible for operational management.
• Developing and maintaining a collection of information resources that will meet the needs of the clients of the Engineering and Forestry Library.
• Liaising, building relationships, communicating and marketing of training opportunities and services.
• Initiating projects to improve or expand services or functions in the Engineering and Forestry Library.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science (LIS), OR a bachelor's degree with a postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Science, OR an equivalent qualification.
• At least five years' experience in an information service environment of an academic library.
• At least two years' experience in a management position / role.
• Knowledge of the management of an academic, special, or branch library.
• Knowledge of the needs of the academic community with regard to information resources, services, research support and other client services.
• General and subject knowledge with regard to the extent and variety of printed and electronic resources.
• Proven experience of information literacy development via contact sessions and/or online sessions, and/or e-learning programmes.
• A high level of computer proficiency, including advanced experience in the use of software such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, liaison and marketing skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Exposure to and knowledge of the changing trends in research support and academic libraries in general.
• Basic knowledge of the integrated library system Alma.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Good client- and service-oriented skills.

Closing Date : 25-Sep-2026

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Duties/Pligte        

• Responsible for the strategic planning and operational management of the Music and Theology Libraries.
• Responsible for human resource management.
• Providing information service, digital and information literacy training and research support to clients.
• Responsible for operational management.
• Developing and maintaining a collection of information resources that will meet the needs of the clients of the Music and Theology Libraries.
• Liaising, building relationships, communicating and marketing of training opportunities and services.
• Initiating projects to improve or expand services or functions in the Music and Theology Libraries.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science (LIS), OR a bachelor's degree with a postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Science, OR an equivalent qualification.
• At least five years' experience in an information service environment of an academic library.
• At least two years' experience in a management position / role.
• Knowledge of the management of an academic, special or branch library.
• Knowledge of the needs of the academic community with regard to information resources, services, research support and other client services.
• General and subject knowledge, e.g. the extent and variety of printed and electronic resources.
• Proven experience of information literacy development via contact sessions and/or e-learning programmes.
• High level of computer proficiency, including advanced experience in the use of software such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, liaison and marketing skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Exposure to and knowledge of the changing trends in research support and academic libraries in general.
• Basic knowledge of the integrated library system Alma.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Good client- and service-oriented skills.

Closing Date : 25-Sep-2026

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Duties/Pligte        

• Strategic planning and management, and implementing strategic goals for the provision of information services and research support.
• Providing subject specific information services, research support and digital and information literacy skills training.
• Developing and maintaining a collection of information resources that will meet the needs of the clients of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
• Liaising, building relationships, communicating, and marketing training programmes and services.
• Involved in and participation in projects.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science (LIS), OR a bachelor's degree with a postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Science, OR an equivalent qualification.
• At least five years' experience in providing information services and research support in an academic library environment.
• At least two years' experience in information retrieval, database searching, research evaluation and scholarly support.
• Knowledge of digital and information literacy development, training  and blended learning in the academic environment
• Good teaching, presenting and facilitating skills.
• Knowledge of the research process, the research lifecycle, bibliometrics and altmetrics.
• Knowledge of collection development.
• Strong computer proficiency, including sound knowledge of the Windows environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, liaising and marketing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• A postgraduate qualification is strongly recommended.
• Exposure to and knowledge of changing trends and benchmarks in subject specific research support and academic libraries.

Closing Date : 25-Sep-2026

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Duties/Pligte        

Project Planning and Governance:

• Defining the scope, objectives, and deliverables of the project, or executing predefined elements in existing projects.
• Creating a comprehensive project plan, including schedules, tasks, and resource allocation.
• Developing and managing the project budget, depending on the project type.
• Managing project scope and ensuring that all changes are documented and approved.
• Preventing scope creep where possible and documenting changes and associated costs.
• Maintaining comprehensive project documentation, including plans, charters, governance logs, milestone tracking, schedules, reports, and change logs (including JIRA).
• Ensuring that project documentation is well organised and accessible to team members and stakeholders.

Execution, Resource and Team Management:

• Assembling the project team and defining roles and responsibilities.
• Fostering a collaborative and productive working environment across stakeholders.
• Motivating and guiding team members to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Allocating and managing project resources, including personnel, equipment, and software.
• Ensuring that team members have the necessary tools and support to complete their tasks.
• Identifying and acquiring necessary materials, services, and equipment.
• Managing vendor relationships and contracts where applicable.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:

• Acting as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, unless defined otherwise.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with project stakeholders.
• Addressing stakeholder needs, concerns, and expectations throughout the project.
• Ensuring effective communication within the team and with stakeholders.
• Keeping stakeholders informed about project progress, issues, and changes.
• Preparing and delivering regular status reports and presentations.

Monitoring, Control and Quality Management:

• Monitoring project timelines and deadlines.
• Adjusting schedules and priorities as necessary to keep the project on track.
• Employing project management tools and techniques to manage time effectively.
• Monitoring and controlling project costs to ensure adherence to budget, where applicable.
• Tracking expenditures and discussing budget adjustments with the project owner as needed.
• Identifying potential risks and issues that could affect project success.
• Developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitoring and addressing issues as they arise to keep the project on track.
• Establishing quality standards and processes to ensure deliverables meet specifications.
• Conducting quality assessments and audits to maintain high standards.
• Ensuring that all project components are integrated smoothly and function as intended.
• Coordinating dependencies across different project areas.

Evaluation, Improvement and Closure:

• Reviewing and analysing project performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Implementing lessons learned and best practices in future projects.
• Evaluating project outcomes against initial objectives and deliverables.
• Preparing a project closure report.
• Facilitating the transition of project outcomes to the operational phase.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• At least an NQF level 7 qualification in a relevant field.
• At least three years' formal or demonstrated experience in change management practices (e.g. Prosci, ADKAR, or equivalent frameworks).
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, with active listening skills.
• Highly organised with a focus on planning and execution.
• Proven ability to collaborate at all levels of an organisation.
• Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• The ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Adaptability to work with both agile and traditional project management methodologies.
• High attention to detail, with a strong focus on stakeholder value and sustainable outcomes.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Experience and familiarity with academic calendars, institutional reporting cycles, and South African regulatory frameworks (e.g., POPIA, HEQSF).
• Experience with working in higher education or public-sector IT environments.
• Familiarity with project management tools (JIRA, SmartSheets, MS Project, or similar).
• Formal project management certification (e.g. ITIL, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum).

Closing Date : 18-Sep-2026

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Duties/Pligte        

• Coordinating, administering, and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in genetics, biotechnology and/or biometry.
• Supervising postgraduate students at BScHons, MSc, and PhD levels.
• Conducting research in one of the sub-disciplines of genetics (molecular genetics and genomics, population genetics and/or quantitative genetics) with application in one of the thematic areas of human, animal, or plant genetics and biotechnology.
• Publishing research in internationally recognised, peer-reviewed journals and presenting papers at national and international conferences.
• Collaborating and developing partnerships with relevant industries to secure third-stream research funding.
• Developing regional, national, and international academic and research networks.
• Involved in administrative service delivery at the IPBB and at departmental, Faculty, University, national, and international levels.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• PhD in Genetics (or a closely aligned discipline with clear evidence of specialisation in genetics or plant/animal breeding).
• Relevant research experience in a sub-discipline of genetics with applications in human, animal, or plant genetics and biotechnology.
• Proven track record in bioinformatic analyses, statistical genetics and/or data science (as it relates to `omics and high-throughput data).
• A record of peer-reviewed scientific publications in the field of genetics (or aligned applied fields). 
• A record of postgraduate supervision in genetics. 
• The ability and willingness to, or experience with obtaining external research funding to sustain a productive research programme. 
• Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary research team.
• The ability and willingness or experience to create and maintain international research collaboration in the field of genetics (or relevant applied fields).
• The ability and willingness or experience in teaching, learning and assessment.
• The ability and willingness or experience in academic administration and management
• The ability to demonstrate and uphold Stellenbosch University's core values.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• A National Research Foundation (NRF) rating.
• Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientists (Pr.Sci.Nat.) in an appropriate field of practice (e.g. Agricultural Science or Biological Science).

Closing Date : 28-Sep-2026

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Duties/Pligte        

• Facilitating the teaching and learning of clinical skills for MBChB students within a simulated learning environment, ensuring alignment with curriculum outcomes and best practices in health professions education.
• Planning, coordinating, and conducting the assessment of clinical skills for MBChB students, primarily within simulation-based learning settings, including formative and summative assessment activities.
• Planning, preparing, and implementing clinical skills teaching sessions, ensuring appropriate learning resources, equipment, and simulation scenarios are available and effectively utilised.
• Developing and reviewing study materials, lesson plans, learning activities, and peer-assisted learning tools to support student learning and engagement.
• Collaborating and communicating with the Clinical Skills Unit (SCSU) staff regarding session requirements, scheduling, equipment needs, and logistical arrangements to ensure the smooth delivery of teaching and assessment activities.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within clinical skills education through participation in curriculum development, quality assurance processes, and the evaluation of teaching and assessment practices.
• Providing guidance and support to students in developing clinical competence, professional behaviour, communication skills, and confidence within a safe learning environment.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as Professional Nurse.
• At least two years' experience in facilitation and/or assessment of clinical skills for higher education students.
• At least three years' appropriate experience in a clinical area.
• The ability to solve problems independently and effectively.
• The ability to work together in a team in challenging conditions.
• The ability to manage conflict.
• Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Own transport and a valid driver's licence, as well as the willingness to travel to distributed clinical sites.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Postgraduate qualification in Health Professions Education/Health Sciences Education/Nursing Education.
• Experience in the teaching and assessment of students in simulation.
• Current BLS for Health Care Provider certificate.
• Any of the following courses: ACLS, ANLS, PBLS of APLS, ATLS, or ITLS.

Closing Date : 18-Sep-2026

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Duties/Pligte        

• This role supports the administrative functions within the independent academic division, ensuring smooth operations across student, financial, and HR domains.

Divisional Administration:

• Providing administrative support within the Division as directed by the HOD.
• Assisting with obtaining copyright permissions for articles to be used by facilitators.
• Assisting with the dissemination of relevant information to students / stakeholders.
• Coordinating submissions to Ethics Committees.
• Facilitating and coordinating updates to annual reports, yearbooks, inventories and prospectus revisions as required.
• Facilitating and coordinating visitor administration, which includes making parking arrangements and receiving visitors.
• Processing University Access cards and access control.
• Facilitating marketing material, brochures, flyers and promotional items through the Faculty¿s Marketing and Communication Division.
• Facilitating travel and accommodation arrangements of academic staff.
• Logging maintenance calls on Planon.
• Processing SUNID applications, access cards and access control.
• Providing administrative support within the Department as directed by the HOD.
• Providing general office support for the Department, handling electronic communication and/or telephone calls.
• Scheduling meetings, department diaries, managing invites, preparing agendas, minute taking, and distributing the minutes and action points.
• Logging maintenance calls.

Financial Administration:

• Accounts receivable - requesting invoice creation, submitting to debtors and following up on payment.
• Asset management - annual verification and confirmation of assets on the register, and retiring assets when applicable.
• Expense claims - entering expense report/spend authorisation and processing expense reimbursement.
• Procurement - loading and/or editing requisitions, purchase orders, processing goods receipt note (GRN), and submitting creditor invoices for payment.
• Facilitating travel and accommodation arrangements of academic staff.
• Processing D20 and/or ad hoc requisitions.

Human Resources Administration:

• Assisting with the onboarding of new staff and the scheduling of training and development interventions on request of the HOD.
• Providing administrative support for fixed-term contract appointments.
• Assisting with the onboarding of new staff and the scheduling of training and development interventions on request of the HOD.
• Providing administrative support for fixed-term contract appointments.

Student Administration:

• Assisting with following up unregistered students to ensure that they are re-registered.
• Assisting with annual reporting on available postgraduate programmes, current registration and enrolment planning.
• Assisting with undergraduate and postgraduate professional body registration, and submitting required information.
• Distributing accurate class lists and maintaining attendance registers.
• Distributing online clinical platform surveys to students when requested by the programme coordinator.
• Ensuring that assessments are timeously scheduled according to standard operating procedures.
• Facilitating leave of absence (loa) applications for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Facilitating the discontinuation, interruption or re-admission of studies process and ensuring that it is communicated to all relevant stakeholders.
• Handling undergraduate and postgraduate applications submitted on SUNStudent.
• Loading marks for undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
• Managing, uploading, coordinating and scheduling academic activities of the programme on Placement Plus.
• Processing the required administrative documents with regards to external moderators and/or examinators.
• Providing secretariat duties for the Postgraduate Committees, Research Committees and Undergraduate Committees, which includes writing and coordinating reports.
• Requesting changes to student records.
• Submitting relevant information on SUNScholar, SUNStudent, PAS and research administration systems.
• Uploading and downloading learning material on SUNLearn / support to students and lecturers.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• National Senior Certificate or a certificate equal to NQF Level 4.
• National Vocational Certificate Level 4.
• At least two years experience in general office administration.
• Knowledge of advanced administrative, operational or customer service skills acquired through education, experience, or on the job training.
• Proficiency in office software and administrative systems.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Knowledge of policy and procedures related to university administration.
• Relevant experience in student administration at a tertiary institution.
• A working knowledge of SUNFin, SUNScholar, SUNStudent, SUNOnline and research administration systems.

Closing Date : 18-Sep-2026

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Duties/Pligte        

Service delivery:

• Call/contact centre management: providing internet, telephone, and email information to callers and referrals for mental health or other care with a 24-hour turnaround period.
• Maintenance of the MHIC website, service provider database, Facebook, X (Twitter); regularly updating the content, verifying and registering new mental health  professionals on the service provider database.
• Media liaison: compiling and distributing press releases, assisting journalists in writing mental health (MH) related articles, and arranging interviews with MH professionals for radio/TV.
• Liaising with local, national and international mental health role-players, such as SAFMH, Cape Mental Health, CPMH, SADAG, the DANA Alliance for Brain Initiatives, WFMH, NIMH and IBRO.
• Liaising with Health24, SA Healthinfo to review, update or write new information for their websites.
• Collaborating with research, academic, governmental, non-governmental, and consumer bodies.
• Strong emphasis on consumer advocacy; marketing and promoting MHIC services and products (liaising with different stakeholders such as the media,  corporate partners, pharmaceutical companies, MH advocacy groups, other SU departements and international organisations such as the Dana Alliance to increase awareness of MHIC activities.

Community interaction:

• Hosting, coordinating and participating in local mental health awareness campaigns.

Administration and funding:

• Writing funding proposals and sponsorship letters to possible donors/funders/sponsors.
• Daily logging of call centre enquiries, data, website and service provider database activities.
• Archiving MHIC orders and payments.
• Updating MHIC information brochures (Afrikaans, English, and isiXhosa) and compiling new ones as the need arises.
• Supervising volunteers at the MHIC.

Research/academic involvement:

• Academic year day participation at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SU.
• Attending and presenting MHIC data at relevant workshops.
• Attending and presenting data at local and international conferences.
• Undertaking research studies and surveys.
• Assisting with recruitment of participants for research studies of the SAMRC Unit on Risk and Resilience in Mental Disorders.
• Assisting with drawing of blood/collecting of samples for different research trials.

Ongoing collaborations:

• Varsity Sports SpeakUp campaign, CrazySocks4Docs campaign, Hope Hike and Bike: Dr Florence de Vries, Head: Marketing and Communication, SU.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• A recognised postgraduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatry or Psychiatric Nursing.
• At least four years' experience working in the mental health field.
• The ability to, and evidence of previous use of social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter)) as a marketing tool with confidence.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, and previous exposure to Publisher.
• Excellent communication skills in English as well as Afrikaans.
• Good working knowledge of Stellenbosch University's financial system (SUNFin).

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Previous exposure to project management practices.
• Experience relevant to this post (e.g. stigma).
• A qualification to do clinical work for research trials such as drawing of blood, collecting saliva samples, or any other clinical work needed by the Unit.
• Good working knowledge of Publisher, as well as SPSS Statistics software.
• Good academic and lay media writing skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multitask.  

Closing Date : 18-Sep-2026

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Duties/Pligte        

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The facilitation of learning, teaching and assessment activities in undergraduate modules in the Digital Acumen Stream and/or Leadership Acumen Stream, including contributing to curriculum and pedagogical development and improvement.
• Participating in the development and implementation of digital and online learning activities and assessments, including the development of simulations and other authentic learning activities.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of curricula in response to developments in technology, artificial intelligence, sustainability and the accountancy profession.
• Participating in postgraduate supervision activities and, where appropriate, contributing to postgraduate supervision under guidance in Accountancy and related research fields.
• Engaging in research and publishing academic work in Accountancy and related research fields in reputable popular, academic and peer-reviewed journals.
• Participating in community interaction/social impact initiatives, including involvement in the SAICA's Thuthuka project, if required.
• Participating in academic administration and internal and/or external service-rendering activities.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in a field relevant to the Digital Acumen and/or Leadership Acumen subject areas.
• Academic excellence, evidenced by a full academic transcript, and/or proven academic research experience (master's degree in a relevant field, or a PhD, or publication(s) in DHET-approved journal(s)).
• Demonstrated digital literacy and the ability to use and critically evaluate digital technologies relevant to accounting education and professional practice.
• The ability to teach and function effectively in a large, multilingual teaching and learning environment.
• A commitment to student success, innovative teaching, curriculum renewal and education innovation.
• A commitment to research and continued academic development.
• A commitment to social impact and community involvement, including participation in SAICA's Thuthuka project.
• The ability to work effectively in a team.
• The ability to undertake academic administration and related service activities.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Registration or eligibility for registration with a relevant professional body.
• Previous instructional design, curriculum development and/or module development experience in higher education.
• Practical experience in one or more areas relevant to the Digital Acumen Stream, such as advanced spreadsheet modelling, data analytics, automation, artificial intelligence, accounting information systems, ERP systems, or other emerging digital technologies.
• Practical experience in one or more areas relevant to the Leadership Acumen Stream, such as business ethics, corporate sustainability, integrated reporting, professional judgement and/or related areas.

Closing Date: 12-Oct-2026

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Duties/Pligte        

• Undertaking teaching, learning and assessment activities in undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules. This includes, but is not limited to, curriculum and pedagogical development and improvement, and development of digital learning materials.
• Participating in postgraduate supervision activities and contributing to postgraduate supervision under guidance where appropriate, in accountancy and related research fields.
• Engaging in research and publishing academic work in accountancy and related research fields in reputable popular, academic and peer-reviewed journals.
• Participating in community interaction/social impact initiatives, including involvement in SAICA's Thuthuka project if required.
• Participating in academic administration and internal and/or external service-rendering activities.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• An appropriate SAICA-accredited honours degree in accounting, or a postgraduate diploma in accounting in the Chartered Accountancy stream.
• Registration as a Chartered Accountant (South Africa), or eligibility to register.
• Academic excellence, evidenced by a full academic transcript, and/or proven academic research experience, such as a master's degree in an accountancy subject area, a PhD, or publication(s) in DHET-approved journal(s).
• The ability to teach and function in a large multilingual work environment.
• A commitment to student success, innovative teaching and curriculum renewal and education innovation.
• Digital literacy and the ability to integrate technology into teaching and learning.
• A commitment to research.
• A commitment to social impact/community involvement, including SAICA's Thuthuka project.
• The ability to undertake departmental administration.
• The ability to work effectively in a team.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Knowledge and/or working experience with SAICA's CA of the Future Competency Framework, prior teaching experience, and experience in technology-enabled teaching and learning.

Closing Date: 12-Oct-2026

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Duties/Pligte        

• Capturing creditor invoices.
• Compliance of VAT requirements regarding input VAT.
• Following up variances between authorised and invoiced amounts.
• Following up of insufficient funds to ensure the timeous payment of invoices.
• Dealing with internal and external creditor-related queries.
• Posting invoices to departments within the University for completion of goods received on the system.
• Following up on outstanding purchase orders.
• Reconciling creditors accounts.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• At least Grade 12.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Proven ability to function independently and in a team.
• Basic computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience of working on a financial system.
• One year's experience in a similar environment.

Closing Date : 14-Sep-2026