Job Vacancies at University of Johannesburg

Job Purpose:  

• This role is responsible for supporting initiatives that enhance the university’s reputation and brand visibility by coordinating marketing and communication activities in line with the university’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:  

• Support the implementation of the university’s marketing and brand initiatives in alignment with established strategies and goals.
• Communication materials that reflect the university’s vision and values.
• Coordinate the execution of marketing campaigns, ensuring messaging aligns with the university’s focus on academic excellence, student experience, innovation, and societal impact.
• Act as a point of contact for brand-related queries, ensuring consistent application of messaging, tone, and visual identity across assigned projects and platforms.
• Monitor the use of the university’s corporate identity in materials and communications and flag deviations from brand standards for correction.
• Support the adoption of new branding style and standards in line with the evolved industry standards
• Select and book above-the-line media for advertising campaigns that are budget-aligned and targeted to specific audiences.
• Produce and adapt print, radio, social media, and online advertisements from existing marketing materials, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and media outlets to ensure accurate and timely delivery of advertising materials.
• Track campaign progress and assist with reporting on performance against agreed objectives.
• Advertising of brand shop goods to the university.
• Coordinate the creation of brand PR initiative working with other team in University Relations.
• Ensure the brand marketing campaigns are supported by PR initiatives to ensure longevity.
• Do Brand and PR reviews to ensure the UJ brand remains top of mind.
• Manage and monitor the consistent and proper use of the UJ Brand and Corporate Identity across all communication platforms, marketing materials and digital channels.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to provide guidance and support on correct brand application, addressing any inconsistencies promptly.

Minimum requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or BTech in Marketing, Brand Management, Communications, or a related field.
• Three (3) to four (4) years’ experience in marketing and brand roles, preferably in a corporate or higher education environment.
• Familiarity with brand, reputation management and PR concepts, ensuring consistent messaging and adherence to brand guidelines.
• High proficiency in MS Office and design collaboration tools.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Creativity, innovation, and attention to detail.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of marketing law and new media trends.

Recommendations:

• Qualification in Business, Brand and Reputation Management and demonstration of previous experience.

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Job Description:

• The Centre for Academic Technologies (CAT) supports teaching and learning through innovative and advanced technologies. Ensuring the training and support of the use of such technologies for both staff and students is a central part of CAT. CAT consists of staff support (Learning Experience Advisors Team), student support (Helpdesk Team), and technical/data support (IT team). Ultimately, we support all staff, students, and support stakeholders on all four of our UJ campuses. The purpose of this role is to develop, support, and maintain bespoke technologies for teaching, learning, and research.

Responsibilities:

• Understand the basic teaching and learning support provided by CAT to staff & students.
• Understand the basic technicalities of the Learning Management System.
• To work accurately with numbers and use different statistical techniques.
• Develop and design reports in a timely manner and aligned with the stakeholder requirements.
• Execute the data visualisation that is fit-for-purpose.
• Ensure accurate, reliable and relevant data and information are gathered from trustworthy internal and external information sources for reporting and planning processes.
• Interpret relevant data and present findings to relevant stakeholders that respond to the objectives identified in CAT relating to Teaching & Learning activities such as student progress tracking, learning analytics, etc.
• Build working relationships across divisional teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration, and innovation.
• Test projects where developments have been completed by referencing the specification to ensure that the right results are achieved according to the stakeholders’ requirements.
• Support capacity building within CAT and other relevant support services in providing data and analysis for planning processes.
• Manage the detailed T&L processes, which include supporting faculties with relevant analyses of current and historical Learning Management System trends and future projections.
• Monitor, identify and analyse trends in various projects related to student success.
• Design and develop intuitive, user-centred visualisations and multimedia that effectively communicate complex data insights.
• Create compelling data narratives that guide stakeholders to actionable insights.
• Transform analytical findings into accessible formats for diverse audiences, including academics, managers, administrators, and students.
• Maintain multimedia assets in alignment with UJ’s branding standards.

Minimum requirements

• A Bachelors’ degree (NQF 7) in Information Science, Knowledge Management or Statistics.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in working with data extraction, analysis and visualisation.
• Proven experience and ability in working with, analysing, and interpreting data.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards for data visualisations (WCAG).

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Expertise in data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Proficiency in multimedia production software (video editing tools, animation software).
• Strong understanding of visual design principles and information architecture.
• Expertise in translating complex data into compelling visual narratives for diverse audiences.
• Proven experience and ability in data mining and data creation.
• Proven experience in a detailed planning environment.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Excellent writing, oral and electronic communication skills.
• Proven ability to produce high level proposals and reports.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Recommendations:

• An Honour’s degree, or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. information science, knowledge management or statistics).
• Experience working in the higher education sector
• Knowledge of trends in national and international higher education.
• Certification in specialised visualisation tools (such as Power BI).
• Understanding of user experience (UX) design principles.

Closing Date: 31st October,2025

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Job Description:

• The University Relations Division plays a vital strategic and operational role in shaping the public perception, reputation, and stakeholder engagement of the university. This division functions as the central hub for all institutional communications, external engagement, brand positioning, and public interface, ensuring the university maintains a consistent, compelling, and credible voice across all platforms.
• Events Management remains one of the tools used by the University to create relationships with Stakeholders. It also serves to position the University and thus ensure relevance of the University in different areas of operation. Events Management is a strategic platform that brings the University closer to stakeholders and creation of longer-lasting partnerships. This is also used to showcase University’s talents and achievements.

Job Purpose:

• This role is responsible for supporting initiatives that enhance the university’s reputation and brand visibility by coordinating marketing and communication activities in line with the university’s strategic objectives. An Event Management Coordinator plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth execution of events, from initial planning to post-event evaluation.

Responsibilities:

• Effective event planning to ensure successful extraction of benefits for the event.
• Defining the event’s purpose, target audience, and desired outcomes. This includes setting timelines, choosing formats (in-person, virtual, hybrid), and selecting themes.
• Create a project plan which will guide execution of all activities.
• Allocating financial resources, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality.
• Working within the allocated budget and ensuring adherence to budget utilisation processes.
• Plan, manage, execute and evaluate UJ’s planned and ad-hoc corporate events.
• Ensure UJ’s compliance with legislation and statues i.e. Disaster Management.
• Keep abreast of the trends and environmental developments relating to events management.
• Managing venues, transportation, catering, equipment setup, and staffing needs.
• Pre inspection and on-site management.
• To provide guidance to UJ Faculties, Departments, on processes and procedures of events management in line with the SoP.
• Manage and build relations with the internal clients, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Consult with the relevant stakeholders related to the event.
• Offer advice to Procurement on the best possible ways to obtain relevant suppliers.
• Advice the relevant Departments on how to promote the event within the limits of the initial brief given.
• Offer advice on the potential risks and work with the risks team in developing contingency plans that will allow the smooth implementation of the event.
• Assessing the event’s success through feedback, ROI analysis, and post-event reporting.

Minimum requirements

• A relevant Degree/B.Tech  (NQF 7) in Events Management/Hospitality/ Administration and or Project Management.
• Two (2) to three (3) years’ experience in marketing/brand/event and project management roles.
• Familiarity issues relating to event and project management in the marketing environment.
• High proficiency in MS Office and design collaboration tools.
• Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creativity, innovation, and attention to detail.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of event management trends.

Recommendations:

• An Honours degree in Event/Hospitality Management and or Project Management and demonstration of previous experience.

Closing Date: 31st October, 2025

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Job Description:

• To ensure effective and efficient coordination and facilitation (where appropriate) of postgraduate programmes/workshops within the RCD unit at the PGS.

Responsibilities:

• Organises appropriate, needs-driven research capacity development opportunities for postgraduate students.
• Coordinates comprehensive research capacity development programme(s) for postgraduate student’s research journey.
• Organises, coordinates, facilitates, and assists (where appropriate) research communication events, such as the UJ Visualise Your Thesis (VYT), 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition and the Annual Postgraduate Conference amongst other RCD annual or adhoc events.
• Use Moodle or any other appropriate platform for distance learning and provide an enabling environment around this learning management system (LMS).
• Engages in related communication and marketing, quality assurance, impact measurement, administrative and reporting activities that will add value to all RCD related activities.

Minimum requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or any relevant qualification (NQF 7).
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in administration of academic programmes or projects in a higher education institution.
• Experience in a coordination role in a higher education context.
• Experience in supervising/mentoring/guiding postgraduate students.
• Experience of curriculum development or coordination of postgraduate programmes.
• Experience with using online or distance learning programmes, digital technologies, and social media.
• Experience in facilitating postgraduate programmes.
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate academic courses, programmes, and processes.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office programmes.
• Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
• Strong administrative skills.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills for report writing.
• Ability to handle large volumes of communication, responsiveness “while on the move”.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks.
• Collegial and emotionally intelligent.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment and meet deadlines.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Recommendations:

• A Master’s degree or registered for a Master's degree or higher will be highly beneficial.
• Have a sound knowledge of what a postgraduate lifespan entails through supervision/mentoring/ guiding.
• Show strategy around planning of postgraduate workshops/seminars etc.
• Understanding the demands of postgraduate study.

Closing Date: October 31st, 2025

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Job Description:

• The Centre for Academic Technologies (CAT) supports teaching and learning through innovative and advanced technologies. Ensuring the training and support of the use of such technologies for both staff and students is a central part of CAT. CAT consists of staff support (Learning Experience Advisors Team), student support (Helpdesk Team), and technical/data support (IT team). Ultimately, we support all staff, students, and support stakeholders on all four of our UJ campuses.
• The purpose of this role is to provide strategic leadership and management of comprehensive student advising services and helpdesk operations within the Centre for Academic Technologies, ensuring exceptional support for online and blended learning students through effective team supervision, evidence-based interventions, and collaborative partnerships that promote student success, retention, and engagement across the university.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead, supervise, and develop a team of student Advisors and support staff, ensuring student queries are resolved within 48 hours.
• Implement evidence-based advising strategies and interventions for at-risk students.
• Develop and maintain student success plans and academic pathways for online learners.
• Coordinate student transition support between academic levels and programs.
• Conduct regular case management reviews and provide complex case resolution.
• Monitor student engagement metrics and implement retention strategies.
• Facilitate group and individual advising sessions for academic planning.
• Manage daily helpdesk operations.
• Supervise helpdesk staff performance, providing coaching and professional development.
• Develop standard operating procedures and quality assurance protocols.
• Implement ticketing system management and workflow optimisation.
• Coordinate escalation procedures for complex technical and academic issues.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of student interactions and support outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with service level agreements and institutional standards.
• Coordinate FYO (First Year Orientation) related to learning with technology programs and digital literacy sessions.
• Develop training materials and assessment tools for ongoing professional development.
• Facilitate cross-training initiatives between advising and technical support teams.
• Manage Tutor access processes, permissions, and competency evaluations.
• Conduct regular training needs assessments and implement improvement strategies.
• Develop strategic initiatives for student success and retention improvement.
• Lead collaborative projects with ADS centres, faculties, and external partners.
• Participate in institutional committees focused on student success and support.
• Manage special projects such as the UJenius initiative.
• Facilitate data-driven decision making through student success analytics.

Minimum requirements

• An Honours degree (NQF 8) or equivalent qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Education, Educational Psychology or related fields).
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in student support services or academic advising in higher education.
• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Proven experience in helpdesk or customer service management.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (preferably Moodle) and educational technology platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in training design and delivery.
• Knowledge of trends in national and international higher education.
• Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams of advisors and support staff.
• Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with diverse student populations.
• Experience in crisis intervention and complex case management.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practices and culturally responsive advising.
• Ability to develop individualised student success plans and academic pathways.
• Excellent written, oral, and digital communication abilities with students, staff, and stakeholders.
• Understanding of ethical principles in student affairs and advising.
• Proven experience in a detailed planning environment.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Excellent writing, oral and electronic communication skills.
• Proven ability to produce high-level proposals and reports.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Recommendations:

• A Masters degree (NQF 9), or equivalent experience in a relevant field, would be advantageous.

Closing Date: October 31st, 2025

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Short introduction of the Chair:

• The SARChI Chair: African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy is one of two such Chairs in the vibrant Faculty of Humanities
• The SARChI Chair in African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy is the incubator of a research programme that places two concurrent challenges at the centre of its work. These are: the national challenge of honing and refining South Africa’s national interests within its ‘African Agenda’; and the continental challenge of researching Africa’s inter-state and international relations with a view to enhancing African agency on the world stage.
• The Chair’s vision of being “a Pan-African research and post-graduate development centre of international repute engaging in African challenges through rigorous research in diplomacy and foreign policy” is being gradually borne out through our work.

Job Description:

• The incumbent will be responsible for conducting research in diplomacy and foreign policy in Africa. In particular, they will be required to:
• Initiate and lead research projects in the areas of African diplomacy, foreign policy, and international relations.
• Publish in academic journals and books.
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Write proposals for grant-funded research projects.
• Liaise with external partners and disseminate research.
• Report to donors.

Minimum requirements

• A relevant Doctoral degree.
• Five (5) years’ experience in research coordination/management.
• Experience in supervision of postgraduate students.
• Excellent publication record – in diplomacy, foreign policy and/or international relations.
• Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
• Takes initiative.
• Team player.

Closing Date: 4th November,2025

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Job Description

• The Department of Zoology has a long-standing reputation for excellence in tertiary education and has an established record with research in the fields of aquatic health including toxicology, fish parasitology, fish histology and histopathology, freshwater ecology, cave and groundwater ecology, molecular genetics and systematics, palaeontology as well as comparative respiratory morphology.
• The department current has a vacant position on a Lecturer level in the field of Zoology/Physiology. Apart from presenting lectures in Zoology and/or Physiology, the appointee will be expected to conduct research, postgraduate supervision and produce accredited research outputs as well as being actively involved in community engagement activities.

Responsibilities:

• Secure and manage internal and external research funds.
• Teaching in Zoology and/or Physiology (undergraduate and Honours level).
• Administrative duties as required by the HOD.
• Conduct research and supervise postgraduate students.
• Establish and sustain research output in peer-reviewed journals.
• Establish national research collaborations.
• Community service and advancing of the discipline.

Minimum requirements

• MSc (Zoology, Physiology) or related qualification.
• Research outputs in accredited peer reviewed journals.
• Record of supervising at Honours or postgraduate level.
• Teaching experience at tertiary level.
• Specialization in a Zoological/Physiological field
• Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
• A team player with a passion for student training and research.
• A problem solver.
• Ability to work independently.
• Resilient.
• Enthusiastic.

Recommendations:

• Involvement with SDG and/or 4IR-related research and/or teaching and learning.
• Proven record in securing external research funds.
• NRF Y-rating or close to submission for NRF rating.

Closing Date: 2nd November,2025

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Job Description:

• The School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems at the University of Johannesburg is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join us in the role of Coordinator. The Coordinator will be responsible for providing leadership and coordination for all projects within the school, engaging with all stakeholders, and ensuring effective project management to achieve strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

• The incumbent will be expected to:
• Internal and External Image Building:
• Provide leadership and excellent coordination for all projects within the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems, mainly related to internal and external stakeholders.
• Initiate and maintain stakeholder engagement to support project success.
• Manage projects efficiently to meet timelines and budgetary requirements.
• Ensure alignment with the school's strategic objectives and UJ policies and practice.
• Project Coordination and Stakeholder Relationship:
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies to build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders, managing their expectations and facilitating effective communication.
• Ensure alignment and good coordination amongst the school departments and centers.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings, forums, and events to gather feedback, address concerns, and promote collaboration.
• Identify opportunities for stakeholder involvement in school initiatives and projects to enhance their engagement and support.
• Prepare and distribute regular stakeholder reports and updates to keep stakeholders informed of school activities and progress.
• Oversee and manage all projects within the School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems to ensure their successful completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets, monitoring progress and making adjustments as needed.
• Coordinate project team members and external partners to align efforts and achieve project objectives.
• Prepare project status reports, memos, and updates for the Director and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project management processes, including documentation, risk management, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate and manage all partnership agreements, including ensuring that Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are properly loaded onto the UJ system for internal vetting, legal review, and approval processes, in line with institutional governance requirements.

Administrative Support:

• Provide administrative support in the office of the Director.
• Upload temporary appointments and ensure successful completion and payments.
• Liaise with clients and ensure all invoices are paid within the required timeframes.
• Load claims on Oracle Requester System.
• Liaise with students on programme related matters.
• Coordinate and manage procurement of office supplies, equipment, and furniture.
• Conduct research in preparation for key engagement and meetings.
• Source, manage, disseminate information from and to appropriate people and departments.
• Ensure research partner interaction, including with relevant university, business, and government personnel.
• Compile and prepare relevant reports, presentations, and external communication for the Director of School.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant Diploma in Project Management or related field.
• At least three (3) years' relevant stakeholder engagement experience.
• Event management experience.
• Experience with digital marketing campaigns.
• Knowledge of Oracle system and procurement processes.
• A valid driver's licence.
• Proven experience in project coordination and management.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies to support project coordination and implementation.
• Previous experience in stakeholder management and project coordination roles.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English for report writing, memo compilation, and stakeholder interactions.
• Ability to use technology to improve efficiency and attainment of the university’s strategic goals.
• The ability to professionally manage, motivate and display individual leadership qualities.
• An excellent public profile and media savvy complemented by academic/professional rigour.
• Excellent planning and organising skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (networking and relationship-building).
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• A high level of creativity.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively manage multiple projects and stakeholder engagements.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Recommendations:

• A Degree (NQF 7) in Project Management or related field.
• Evidence of effective external engagement (academia, business community, professional boards, and wider society) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of university systems, structures, policies, and procedures.
• Relevant work experience in a university environment.
• Project management skills and experience.
• Strong Presentation skills
• Relevant work experience in any service-related industry (one to two years).
• Fundraising experience.
• Social media management experience.
• Familiarity with UJ policies and procedures is a plus.

Closing Date: 31st October,2025