Job Vacancies at University of the Witwatersrand

Department Description        

• The Psychology Department at Wits is large and vibrant, with a strong research and professional-training reputation.  We are currently advertising 1 counselling psychology post in the department.
• Primary responsibilities would include teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, production of research publications, supervision of postgraduate research, administrative responsibilities commensurate with the position.

Brief Description        

Requirements: 

• PhD degree in Counselling Psychology or cognate field in Psychology
• Masters degree in Counselling Psychology. 
• Registration with the HPCSA in the category of Counselling Psychologist preferably for three years or more
• Educational background, teaching and research interests in counselling psychology (e.g. psychotherapy, psychological assessment, psychopathology) and/or critical community psychology
• Experience in teaching psychology at a tertiary level
• Proven research ability as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or research reports
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• This will be a permanent post subject to a three year probationary period.

Responsibilities: 

• Teach courses relevant to the specialisation of counselling and/or community psychology, research methods and/or psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level; contributions to course-level curriculum development and transformation; academic administration; supervision of postgraduate students; willingness to pursue an active programme of research and research publication; and willingness to participate in the intellectual and public life of the school and university.

Closing Date : 23 July 2026

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Department Description        

• The Psychology Department at Wits is large and vibrant, with a strong research and professional-training reputation.  We are currently advertising 1 lecturer post with a specialty in Educational Psychology. 
• Primary responsibilities would include teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, production of research publications, supervision of postgraduate research and administrative responsibilities commensurate with the position.

Brief Description        

Requirements: 

• PhD degree in Educational Psychology or cognate field in Psychology
• Masters degree in Educational Psychology. 
• Registration with the HPCSA in the category of Educational Psychologist preferably for three years or more
• Educational background, teaching and research interests in educational psychology (e.g. psychotherapy, psychological assessment, psychopathology, community psychology)
• Experience in teaching psychology at a tertiary level
• Proven research ability as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or research reports
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• This will be a permanent post subject to a three year probationary period.

Responsibilities: 

• Teach courses relevant to the specialisation of educational psychology, research methods and/or psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level; contributions to course-level curriculum development and transformation; academic administration; supervision of postgraduate students; willingness to pursue an active programme of research and research publication; and willingness to participate in the intellectual and public life of the school and university.

Closing Date : 23 July 2026

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Brief Description        

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Applicants with a combination of the following qualities, experience, qualifications, and skills may be considered for the position of Programme Co Lead: a PhD in Information Management Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Systems Engineering, Mining Engineering (with a digital/automation focus), Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Physics, Computational Geosciences, or any other related field aligned to digital mining, automation, advanced technologies, or real time information systems.

The candidates must have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:

• Mining digitalisation, automation, or AI applications
• Information systems analysis and design
• Data analytics, modelling, or simulation
• Technology adoption and innovation systems
• Smart mining technologies, robotics, or sensors
• In addition, candidates must have mining industry experience, either within the private sector, public sector, non-governmental sector, or other related sectors, experience in research, industry projects, or innovation environment, as well as strong written communication (i.e., with demonstrated English proficiency), project coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills. Candidates should also have evidence of scholarly performance, including a record of publications.

Key Responsibilities: 

• The successful candidate for the Programme Co Lead position will support the broader activities of the Innovation and Technology Acceleration Programme, as well as project specific activities, including those of the Real time Information Management Systems (RTIMS) Centre.
• The role will involve contributing to teaching, conducting high quality research, supervising Masters and Doctoral students, and supporting both programme level and project level implementation. The Programme Co lead will be expected to work collaboratively with other Programme Leads across the Institute, as well as with Researchers, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Doctoral and Masters students. Specific responsibilities will include:
• Co lead the Innovation and Technology Acceleration Programme and lead RTIMS activities, including programme planning, coordination, and delivery of research initiatives. Ensure alignment with WMI’s strategic objectives and the MMP’s KPIs, while upholding the research, operational, and ethical integrity of all programme and Centre activities.
• Conduct and supervise high quality applied research in mining digitalisation, automation, information systems, AI, and related technologies. Contribute to teaching, develop postgraduate talent, and support research excellence that enhances WMI’s research environment while advancing applied research to meet MMP priorities.
• Contribute to WMI’s fundraising and sustainability efforts by identifying funding opportunities, preparing funding proposals and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to secure resources for WMI programmes and initiatives.
• Lead contract research projects working with partners and clients, and managing the delivery of contract research projects.
• Lead or contribute to the development of pilot labs, testbeds, technology demonstrations, real time information systems research, and future of mining technology foresight. Ensure integration of innovation into skills development, postgraduate training, and research translation.
• Support, mentor, and supervise Researchers, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Master’s and Doctoral students. Foster a high performing research environment and contribute to professional development activities, including collaboration with Wits faculties, partner universities, and HDEI institutions.
• Support the management of RTIMS operations, infrastructure, personnel, and resources. Oversee staff, students, and visitors engaged in the Centre’s  work. Ensure effective reporting, including budget, infrastructure, and progress reports aligned with MMP requirements and WMI’s strategic vision.
• Engage with industry, technology developers, research partners, and external stakeholders to strengthen WMI’s innovation ecosystem; support fundraising and resource mobilisation efforts; and represent the programme and RTIMS in internal and external fora, meetings, and collaborations.
• Produce high quality research outputs, reports, publications, and knowledge products. Lead or co author accredited journal publications and contribute insights from mining innovation to continental initiatives, including WMI’s continental hub activities.
• Personal Attributes: The candidate will demonstrate strong initiative and leadership potential, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and engage diverse stakeholders. They should possess excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic research environment. A passion for innovation, emerging technologies, and driving research impact is essential.
• Conditions: The candidate must be available to assume this role on a full time basis and will be required to be based at the Wits Mining Institute (WMI) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Please note that candidates will be ranked in accordance with the South African government criteria for Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs).
• Duration: This is a fixed term contract for three (3) consecutive years.

Closing date for applications: 24 July 2026

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Brief Description        

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in mining engineering and demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Mining digitalisation, automation, or artificial intelligence applications
• Information systems analysis and design
• Data analytics, modelling, or simulation
• Technology adoption and innovation systems
• Smart mining technologies, robotics, or sensors
• The other desirable requirements include mining industry experience, either within the private sector, public sector, non- governmental sector, or industry based projects.
• In addition, candidates must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, a high level of technical curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly in emerging areas such as digital mining and real time information systems.
• They should demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare high quality research reports, academic papers, and presentations.
• The role also requires someone capable of working independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and engaging productively with Programme Leads within WMI, industry partners, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate for the Researcher position will support the broader activities of the Innovation and Technology Acceleration Programme, as well as project specific activities, including those of the Real-time Information Management Systems (RTIMS) Centre. The role will involve contributing to teaching, conducting high quality research, supervising Masters students, and supporting both programme level and project level implementation. The Researcher will be expected to work collaboratively with the Project Co-Lead and the entire team at WMI. Specific responsibilities will include:
• Undertake applied research aligned with the Innovation and Technology Acceleration Programme and RTIMS research agenda, including work on mining digitalisation, real time information systems, sensors, AI, automation, and related emerging technologies.
• Support and supervise MSc students by guiding them through their research projects.
• Contribute to RTIMS activities, including assisting with real time data sourcing studies, information management tools development, field visits, mine site engagements, and technology demonstration activities as part of the Centre’s funded projects.
• Contribute to WMI’s fundraising and sustainability efforts by identifying funding opportunities and preparation of funding proposals
• Participate in collaborative research projects within WMI, across the four programme clusters.
• Contribute to knowledge generation and dissemination by producing high quality research outputs, journal articles, technical reports, conference papers, and other knowledge products aligned with programme goals.
• Support programme engagement and visibility by organising, participating in, and documenting internal and external meetings, workshops, seminars, stakeholder engagements, and knowledge sharing events.
• Assist with programme and project coordination tasks, including tracking research progress of students, maintaining documentation to help ensure that research activities uphold WMI and MMP standards for quality, ethics, and operational integrity.
• Conditions: The candidate must be available to assume this role on a full time basis and will be required to be based at the Wits Mining Institute (WMI) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. This is an Employment Equity (EE) position and will be filled in accordance with the University’s EE policies and applicable South African legislation. The successful applicant will also be required to register for their PhD as part of their professional and academic development.
• Duration: This is a fixed term contract for three (3) consecutive years

Closing date for applications: 24 July 2026

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Brief Description        

Requirements to apply for this position:

• MBChB or master’s degree in the relevant field
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of SA
• Teaching and research experience
• Minimum 2 years post community service (or equivalent) clinical experience
• Sound knowledge and experience of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Recommended skills/ qualifications or experience that would be an advantage in your application
• Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Specialisation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate qualifications in medical/health professions education
• Strong interest in technology-enabled learning
• Ability to work within various healthcare systems
• Experience in drafting of in-person and online training materials

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the successful applicant will be:

• Training of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology undergraduate students in clinical and procedural-related competence, with a focus on bedside teaching, and small group classroom tutorials
• Liaison with clinicians and other trainers to partner in the training of students on the management of the undifferentiated patient in primary and emergency first-contact care settings
• Monitoring of the resources and training at the relevant sites on behalf of Wits SOCM, with early identification of challenges.
• Liaison with academic and clinical leadership in Obstetrics and Gynaecology both centrally and on the extended clinical training platform.
• Assessment of students' clinical and procedural-related competence.
• Identification of vulnerable students and facilitation of psychosocial support.
• Involvement in research and publication
• Oversight of mentoring programmes of students.

Additional Duties

• Liaison with other clinical educators, to support their training of students in partnership with site-based clinicians.
• Engagement with academic/clinical leadership at facilities on the extended clinical training platform.
• Involvement in activities of the FHS clinical skills unit and clinical simulation unit, to align quality of learning centrally and peripherally

Closing date for applications: 26 July 2026

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Brief Description        

Requirements to apply for this position:

• MBChB and/or Diploma in Primary Emergency Care and/or Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (Honours in Emergency Medicine)
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of SA
• Teaching and research experience
• Minimum 4 years post community service (or equivalent) clinical experience
• Sound knowledge and experience of South African Health Services
• Recommended skills/ qualifications or experience that would be an advantage in your application
• Diploma in Primary Emergency Care
• Specialisation in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate qualifications in medical/health professions education
• Strong interest in technology-enabled learning
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to network
• Experience in drafting of in-person and online training materials

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the successful applicant will be:

• Training of the DFMPC undergraduate students in clinical, procedural and communication-related competence, with a focus on bedside teaching, emergency medicine consultation and small group classroom tutorials
• Liaison with joint appointees and other trainers to partner in the training of students on the management of the undifferentiated patient in primary and emergency first-contact care settings
• Monitoring of the resources and training at the relevant sites on behalf of Wits SOCM, with early identification of challenges.
• Liaison with academic and clinical leadership in Family Medicine, Clinical Associates and Emergency Medicine both centrally and on the extended clinical training platform
• Assessment of students' clinical, procedural and communication-related competence.
• Identification of vulnerable students and facilitation of psychosocial support.
• Involvement in research and publication
• Oversight of mentoring programs of students.

Additional Duties

• Liaison with other clinical educators, to support their training of students in partnership with site-based clinicians
• Engagement with academic/clinical leadership at facilities on the extended clinical training platform, whom have the responsibility for governance of staff and students within their respective settings. 
• Involvement in activities of the FHS clinical skills unit and clinical simulation unit, to align quality of learning centrally and peripherally
• Liaison with university IT-project management team, on matters concerning the IT-related environment (connectivity, data, coverage, devices) on the extended clinical training platform on behalf of the DFMPC and Wits SOCM, with early identification of challenges.

Closing date for applications: 26 July 2026

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Brief Description        

• A postdoctoral fellowship is available for research in the area of evolutionary and population genetics. The work would involve an analysis of existing and novel African genomic datasets (WGS and genotype array) for identifying signatures of selection and modelling demographic history.
• The appointed candidate will also have the opportunity to participate/collaborate in a suite of research projects available at the SBIMB and interact with the Institute's six senior scientists to develop new research projects/grant applications.
• The Fellowship support is for two years, with the possibility of extension depending on performance and funding.

Eligibility

• Education: A PhD in Population Genetics, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or Molecular Biology, obtained within the last 3 years.
• Skills: Proficiency in Python/R, experience with Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC), and a track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience: Previous exposure to population genetic analyses and/or whole genome/whole exome sequence data analysis is desirable.
• Available to start fellowship within 6 months

Deadline: 31st July 2026

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Department Description:

• The University of the Witwatersrand Law Clinic invites applications for two positions in the fields of labour law and delict to supervise final year Wits Law students in assisting clients and to manage the delict and labour  units in the Wits Law Clinic.
• The University of the Witwatersrand Law Clinic is a leading teaching and pro bono law clinic based in the School of Law. The Law Clinic has been operating for over 50 years and is presently the largest South African law clinic.
• The clinic offers a range of legal services to clients who would not normally be able to afford the services of lawyers and is well known for its litigation in private and public law.
• The main focus of the Law Clinic is clinical legal education, where Wits law students provide legal services to actual clients, under the supervision of legal practitioners.

Brief Description        

Brief Posting description:

• The successful candidates will be expected to supervise Wits law students in assisting clients, manage the delict and labour law units of the Wits Law Clinic and actively contribute to the Wits School of Law as a practising attorney and academic in the Wits School of Law.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• The lecturing of unit-based topics in the final year LLB course, Practical Legal Studies, including developing and moderating assessments, lecturing in courses offered in the Wits School of Law and undertaking research supervision in the Wits School of Law;
• The supervision of students in the professional management of client matters and files;
• The management of the professional and administrative functions of the respective unit;
• Attending to court appearances on behalf of the Wits Law Clinic clients ;
• The hiring, training, and supervision of candidate legal practitioners; and,
• Contributing to the research output of the Wits Law Clinic.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate:

• Must be enrolled on the practicing roll of the Legal Practice Council as an Attorney of the High Court; and
• Have a track record as a competent practitioner in the fields of either delict or labour law.
• Must have a PhD, and reputation as a legal clinician;
• Substantial body of research, track record of teaching and postgraduate supervision, distinguished in clinical legal education;     
• At least ten years post-admission practising experience

Remuneration:

• Negotiable in accordance with qualifications, experience, and the University’s existing policies.

Closing date:  31 July 2026

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Brief Description        

• Appointment criteria are specified in Faculty’s criteria of appointment which can be made available on request.

For Lecturer rank, applicants:

• Must be holders of a Master’s degree in a built environment or business management qualification although a PhD would be preferred
• Evidence of teaching, course development and academic administration will be an advantage
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision, and the production of research publications will be an advantage
• Should ideally be registered members of international or local professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, SACPCMP, and/or SACQSP 
• Evidence of service to the profession and/or academic citizenship will be an advantage
• NRF rating is recommended
• For Senior Lecturer rank, applicants:
• Must be holders of a PhD in a built environment or business management qualification 
• Evidence of excellence in teaching course development and academic administration, planning and development 
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision to completion at Masters and/or Doctoral level
• Candidates should preferably be registered members of international or local professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, SACPCMP, and/or SACQSP 
• Evidence of service to the profession and/or academic citizenship 
• Evidence of a track record of being published locally and internationally with demonstrated impact
• NRF rating is highly recommended
• Demonstrated ability to generate external research income will be an advantage
• For both Lecturer and Senior Lecturer, the following duties will be required:  
• To provide best practice-informed teaching to undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education students.
• To supervise industry and postgraduate research particularly in a cross-disciplinary environment.
• To use the insights from reflective practice in teaching and supervision to actively pursue a scholarship of teaching and learning.
• To conduct research of national and international significance and publish consistently in leading international journals.
• To write research grant proposals and secure external research funding.
• To design and implement new programmes and manage existing programmes.
• To participate in academic administration including committees at the school and Faculty level.
• To mentor colleagues and students.
• To develop and sustain relationships with students, alumni and industry stakeholders.
• To work effectively with key stakeholders to help achieve the strategic vision and priorities of the school and the industry especially in the areas of skills development, professionalism and the demographic transformation of the professions within the built environment.
• To represent the school on multiple platforms and use his/her accomplishments to reinforce the brand of the school and the university.

Closing date:  31 July 2026

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Position overview

• Applications are invited for the position of Research Head in the School of Oral Health Sciences.  The Research Head will provide strategic leadership for the School's research portfolio, working closely with the Head of School and in collaboration with the Assistant Dean: Research to support the achievement of the School's research objectives.
• The incumbent will drive research excellence, strengthen collaborations, increase research outputs and funding, and advance research across clinical, biomedical, translational, materials science, and population oral health domains.
• The successful candidate will contribute to positioning the School as a leader in oral health research nationally, across Africa, and globally.

Brief Description

Minimum requirements

• South African Citizens or Permanent Residence with a relevant doctoral qualification, preferably a PhD or equivalent research doctorate in oral health sciences or any closely related health field.
• Research experience of at least 5 years, or a scholarly profile demonstrably commensurate with appointment at this level.
• A relevant doctoral qualification, preferably a PhD or equivalent research doctorate in oral health sciences or any closely related health field.
• At least 5 years of post-PhD research experience with extensive experience within a university research environment, including research leadership, academic mentoring, postgraduate supervision, research performance; or a scholarly profile demonstrably commensurate with appointment at this level.
• A strong and sustained publication record, with at least 25 peer-reviewed publications, with at least first /senior authorship on 10 publications, in ISI-indexed / DHET accredited journals, or an equivalent portfolio of high-quality scholarly outputs relevant to the field with evidence of research influence, disciplinary contribution and the ability to support a high-performing research culture.
• A strong postgraduate supervision record, including the successful completion of at least 2 doctoral and 5 master’s-level candidates together with evidence of ongoing postgraduate and/or postdoctoral research mentorship
• Demonstrable experience in oral and dental research environments, supported by scholarship, collaborations or programme leadership in areas directly relevant to oral health sciences.
• Evidence of competitive grantsmanship, including successful external research funding and/or significant leadership in high-quality grant applications.
• Sound knowledge of research ethics, governance, compliance and quality assurance in a health sciences and university context.
• Excellent strategic judgement, interpersonal skills, communication, organizational capability and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor a School-wide research strategy aligned with Faculty and University priorities, while advancing relevant South African, African and global oral health agendas.
• Provide intellectual and strategic leadership to grow high-quality research across maxilla-facial, oral and dental health sciences, including clinical, material science, molecular, translational and public health.
• Stimulate and drive transdisciplinary research.
• Strengthen research productivity and quality through mentorship of academics, clinician-scientists, early- and mid-career researchers, postgraduate supervisors and research teams.
• Drive competitive grantsmanship and sustainable programme development by identifying funding opportunities, strengthening proposals, supporting fundable research pipelines and contributing to major collaborative submissions.
• Advance postgraduate research training, supervisory quality, student throughput, research publication output, and the integration of postgraduate researchers into productive research programmes.
• Build strong national and international collaborations with universities, health services, research institutes, professional bodies, funders, communities and strategic partners.
• Promote rigorous research governance, ethics, compliance, data stewardship, responsible authorship, research integrity and quality assurance within the school.
• Represent the School in relevant research structures of the faculty and advise the Head of School on research priorities, performance, partnerships, infrastructure needs and strategic investment.

Preferred attributes

• Demonstrated leadership of research teams, research programmes, multi-institutional consortia or internationally collaborative initiatives.
• A proven ability to grow research capacity, mentor developing scholars and translate research into clinical, policy, educational or societal impact.
• Editorial, peer-review, professional society, external examiner or other recognised scholarly service that strengthens the School’s academic standing.
• Experience with research planning, performance monitoring, research reporting and institutional research development.

Closing date: 31 July 2026

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Brief Posting description:

• The successful candidates will be expected to supervise Wits law students in assisting clients, manage the delict and labour law units of the Wits Law Clinic and actively contribute to the Wits School of Law as a practising attorney and academic in the Wits School of Law.

Brief Description        

Key responsibilities include the following:

• The lecturing of unit-based topics in the final year LLB course, Practical Legal Studies, including developing and moderating assessments, lecturing in courses offered in the Wits School of Law and undertaking research supervision in the Wits School of Law;
• The supervision of students in the professional management of client matters and files;
• The management of the professional and administrative functions of the respective unit;
• Attending to court appearances on behalf of the Wits Law Clinic clients ;
• The hiring, training, and supervision of candidate legal practitioners; and,
• Contributing to the research output of the Wits Law Clinic.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate:

• Must be enrolled on the practicing roll of the Legal Practice Council as an Attorney of the High Court; and
• Have a track record as a competent practitioner in the fields of either delict or labour law
• Must have a PhD, or alternatively, a national or international reputation as a legal clinician
• Be distinguished in clinical legal education, with distinction in teaching; and
• At least ten years post-admission practising experience.

Remuneration:

• Negotiable in accordance with qualifications, experience, and the University’s existing policies. 

Closing date:  31 July 2026

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Brief Description        

• The University of the Witwatersrand  invites applications from suitably qualified, dynamic and visionary academic leaders for appointment as Head of the Department of Nursing Education within the Faculty of Health Sciences.
• The successful candidate will be an accomplished academic and strategic leader with an established record of excellence in teaching, research and academic leadership.
• The appointee will provide strategic direction to the Department, advance nursing education, research and innovation, develop the next generation of nursing practitioners, educators and researchers, and build collaborative relationships with the Gauteng Department of Health and other key stakeholders to advance the department's academic and professional mission.

Minimum Requirements

• A PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification in Nursing or a related discipline.
• An established record of scholarship, including research publications and postgraduate supervision, appropriate for appointment to the professoriate at the level of Adjunct Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.(Promotion Criteria.pdf)
• A proven track record of teaching, research and academic leadership within a higher education environment.

Professional Registration

• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse and Nurse Educator
• Registered as a constituent Assessor and Moderator with the SANC and/or a recognised Quality Council
• A recognised Nursing Management qualification registered with the SANC, or an equivalent management qualification acceptable under the applicable SANC requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

• At least five (5) years' experience in a senior leadership or management position, with experience in leading academic programmes, nursing education or research programmes, preferably within a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning, governance, financial and human resource management.
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education.
• Knowledge of curriculum development, online and concept-based curricula, and educational innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate digital technologies into teaching, learning and research.
• Sound knowledge of the Higher Education Act, the South African Nursing Act, the SANC regulatory framework, the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and other relevant legislative and accreditation requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Provide strategic leadership and effective management of the Department in alignment with the University's strategic priorities.
• Lead and develop academic and professional staff while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, transformation and innovation.
• Ensure sound governance, financial stewardship, resource management and compliance with University policies and relevant legislation.

Teaching, Learning and Academic Excellence 

• Lead the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes.
•  Promote excellence in teaching, learning and student success.
• Ensure programme quality, accreditation and regulatory compliance.

Research, Scholarship and Innovation

• Grow the Department's research profile and scholarly output.
• Foster interdisciplinary research, innovation and postgraduate supervision.
• Create an enabling environment for nursing research, education and professional practice.

Strategic Partnerships and Academic Citizenship

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with the Gauteng Department of Health, clinical training platforms, professional councils, regulatory bodies, healthcare institutions and national and international academic partners.
• Promote the Department's reputation through collaboration, academic leadership, professional engagement and community service.

Closing date:  31 July 2026

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Brief Posting description:

• The successful candidates will be expected to supervise Wits law students in assisting clients, manage the delict and labour law units of the Wits Law Clinic and actively contribute to the Wits School of Law as a practising attorney and academic in the Wits School of Law.

Brief Description        

Key responsibilities include the following:

• The lecturing of unit-based topics in the final year LLB course, Practical Legal Studies, including developing and moderating assessments, lecturing in courses offered in the Wits School of Law and undertaking research supervision in the Wits School of Law;
• The supervision of students in the professional management of client matters and files;
• The management of the professional and administrative functions of the respective unit;
• Attending to court appearances on behalf of the Wits Law Clinic clients ;
• The hiring, training, and supervision of candidate legal practitioners; and,
• Contributing to the research output of the Wits Law Clinic.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate:

• Must be enrolled on the practicing roll of the Legal Practice Council as an Attorney of the High Court; and have a track record as a competent practitioner in the fields of either delict or labour law.
• LLM degree or relevant master’s level qualification and working towards a PhD, or already possess a PhD;
• At least six years post-admission practising experience;
• Recognised contribution to clinical legal education; and,
• Evidence of research.

Closing date:  31 July 2026

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Brief Posting description:

• The successful candidates will be expected to supervise Wits law students in assisting clients, manage the delict and labour law units of the Wits Law Clinic and actively contribute to the Wits School of Law as a practising attorney and academic in the Wits School of Law.

Brief Description        

Key responsibilities include the following:

• The lecturing of unit-based topics in the final year LLB course, Practical Legal Studies, including developing and moderating assessments, lecturing in courses offered in the Wits School of Law and undertaking research supervision in the Wits School of Law;
• The supervision of students in the professional management of client matters and files;
• The management of the professional and administrative functions of the respective unit;
• Attending to court appearances on behalf of the Wits Law Clinic clients ;
• The hiring, training, and supervision of candidate legal practitioners; and,
• Contributing to the research output of the Wits Law Clinic.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate: 

• Must be enrolled on the practicing roll of the Legal Practice Council as an Attorney of the High Court; and have a track record as a competent practitioner in the fields of either delict or labour law.
• Must have an LLM degree, or a relevant master’s level qualification;
• At least three years post-admission practicing experience; and,
• Teaching experience is preferred but is not essential.

Closing date:  31 July 2026

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION

• The Chair seeks to appoint an outstanding, research-active and institutionally minded Senior Researcher/Senior Lecturer to play a leading role in establishing one of Africa's emerging centres of excellence in artificial intelligence, business transformation, and sustainable development.
• Working closely with the Founding Academic Lead, the successful candidate will contribute to the Chair's research programme, postgraduate talent development, executive education, industry partnerships, and thought leadership activities. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of the Chair while developing an internationally recognised research profile within a dynamic and interdisciplinary academic environment.

Brief Description        

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

RESEARCH

• Lead and contribute to high-quality interdisciplinary research.
• Publish in internationally recognised journals.
• Develop competitive research proposals.

TEACHING

• Teach postgraduate courses.
• Support executive education.
• Supervise postgraduate students.

ENGAGEMENT

• Develop industry partnerships.
• Organise conferences and seminars.
• Produce policy briefs.

CHAIR DEVELOPMENT

• Support reporting.
• Build collaborations.
• Mentor junior researchers.
• The successful candidate will also be expected to develop their own research profile and contribute actively to the intellectual life of Wits Business School, Wits MIND, and the broader University.

SELECTION CRITERIA APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE:

• A PhD in artificial intelligence, digital business, information systems, informatics, information technology, computer science, management, economics, public policy, sustainability, data science, innovation studies, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas aligned to the Chair's research themes, including artificial intelligence, digital transformation, AI governance, responsible innovation, or digital business.
• Demonstrated publication record in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated ability, or clear potential, to contribute to externally funded research projects.
• Experience in producing academic, policy, or applied research outputs.
• Ability to translate research into practical insights for business, policy, and society.
• Experience in postgraduate teaching and supervision within a university environment.
• Strong project management, writing, editing, and research coordination skills.
• Ability to work with academic, industry, government, and civil society stakeholders.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary research teams and collaborative institutional environments.

Closing date: 7th August 2026

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Brief Description        

Requirements, Key Performance Areas & Competencies

• The successful candidate is expected to establish an active and well-funded research programme in their area of geoscience expertise, publishing in internationally-accredited journals, as well as attracting and mentoring a diverse body of postgraduate students.
• They will be required to teach undergraduate courses within the School's existing curriculum, with a particular focus on first-year courses, and to contribute to leading and organising at least one undergraduate-level field trip.

Applicants must provide evidence of:

• A PhD in Geosciences, with a research focus relevant to one or more of the School's core areas of expertise. Expertise in hydrogeology and geometallurgy would be an advantage, although outstanding applicants in other areas of geoscience will also be considered.
• Demonstrated expertise in their field, with the ability to apply this across disciplinary boundaries and contribute to the School's broader research and training mission.
• This will translate into the ability to complement and strengthen one or more of the School's existing research groupings, spanning geology, economic geology, exploration and mining geoscience, geochemistry, geochronology, geophysics, palaeontology, hydrogeology, and environmental science.
• A strong record of, or clear potential to establish, an internationally-recognised and externally-funded research programme.
• A publication record in internationally-accredited journals commensurate with the level of appointment.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the ability to develop and deliver courses that strengthen the School's academic programme.
• Experience in, or a clear commitment to, supervising and mentoring a diverse body of postgraduate students, commensurate with the level of appointment.
• Evidence of, or potential for, securing external research funding from national and international funding agencies, commensurate with the level of appointment.

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

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Requirements, Key Performance Areas & Competencies

Applicants must provide evidence of the following requirements:

• A minimum of an MSc degree in Geology, Economic Geology, Geosciences, or a closely related field; a PhD in Geosciences would be advantageous but not required.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the mining and/or mineral exploration industry, with demonstrable multi-commodity expertise (e.g., precious metals, base metals, platinum group elements, battery metals, iron ore, or other commodities).
• A strong track record of responsibility in geological roles, including experience at a senior or leadership level.
• Experience working across multiple geological terranes, deposit types, and stages of the mining/exploration value chain (e.g., greenfields exploration, brownfields exploration, resource definition, mining geology, and/or geometallurgy).
• Candidates will not be expected to have extensive evidence of research output (peer-reviewed publications, conference abstracts, etc.) or an extensive postgraduate training record, although such a record will be advantageous; a clear commitment to developing these portfolios is expected.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring or training within industry or academic settings will be advantageous.

Competencies for this position include:

• Deep understanding of ore-forming processes, mineral systems, and their application to exploration targeting and resource evaluation.
• Ability to integrate field-based observations with modern analytical techniques (e.g., geochemistry, geochronology, mineralogy, geophysics) to characterise ore systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences in both academic and industry settings.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage complex programmes and stakeholder relationships.
• A collaborative approach to research and teaching, with a commitment to transformation and the development of a diverse student body.

Key performance areas and responsibilities will include:

• Provide academic leadership for the MSc Economic Geology (Coursework and Research Report) and associated short course programme, including teaching and coordinating modules within the MSc Economic Geology programme.
• Supervise MSc research reports, dissertations and, where appropriate, PhD candidates.
• Coordinate and manage visiting industry lecturers, field excursions, and practical training components.
• Foster innovative pedagogical approaches that integrate current industry practice with academic rigour.
• Develop and grow an active, externally funded research programme in economic geology, ore systems science, or a related field.
• Develop or grow a research portfolio, including publishing in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and presenting at national and international conferences. Collaborate with existing research groups within the School and across the University.
• Leverage analytical capabilities of the Earth Observatory and other School facilities in research activities.
• Serve as a key interface between the School and the mining and exploration industry, fostering partnerships, collaborative research, and sponsorship opportunities, while promoting the School’s postgraduate programmes within the broader geological community and industry.

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

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Requirements, Key Performance Areas & Competencies

• The successful candidate is expected to establish an active and well-funded research programme in computational geosciences, publishing research in internationally-accredited journals, as well as attracting and mentoring a diverse body of postgraduate students.
• They will be required to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in computational geophysics and geosciences, numerical methods, or related quantitative geophysics topics, and participate in at least one field trip at an undergraduate or Honours level.

Applicants must provide evidence of:

• A PhD in Geophysics with clear evidence of relevant cross-disciplinary computational skills.
• A strong record of, or clear potential to establish, an internationally-recognised and externally-funded research programme in computational geosciences (broadly defined).
• Demonstrated expertise in computational methods applied to the geosciences, which may include numerical modelling, high-performance computing, data science, machine learning, or related quantitative approaches.
• A publication record in internationally-accredited journals commensurate with the level of appointment.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the ability to develop and deliver courses in computational geophysics, geoscience or related quantitative geophysical topics.
• Experience in, or a clear commitment to, supervising and mentoring a diverse body of postgraduate students, commensurate with the level of appointment.
• Evidence of, or potential for, securing external research funding from national and international funding agencies, commensurate with the level of appointment.
• The ability to complement and strengthen one or more of the School’s existing research areas in geophysics, such as potential fields, reflection seismology, earthquake seismology, or electrical methods, alongside bridging our discipline strengths of geology, geochemistry and environmental geoscience with their computational approach.

Closing Date: 31 August 2026