Jobs at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

• The Department of Physiotherapy in the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences has a growing reputation as a leading educational provider for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Faculty of Community and Health Sciences is seeking to permanently appoint a Clinical Coordinator and Lecturer within the Department of Physiotherapy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Teaching of undergraduate physiotherapy modules as per the requirements of the Department. 
• Involvement in clinical supervision in their area of specialisation as well as general supervision.
• Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research. 
• Engaging in community outreach. 
• Participating in research programmes.
• Take responsibility for administrative duties within the department, faculty and the university.
• Developing industry and academic partnerships. 

Minimum Requirements

• Master's in Physiotherapy.
• Evidence of research output. 
• Experience in teaching at undergraduate level. 
• Experience in clinical supervision. 
• Registration with the Health Professional’s Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Physiotherapist (Independent Practice Category). 

Added advantages:

• Be registered for their PhD or have a PhD. 
• Have experience in postgraduate research supervision. 
• Be proficient in at least two South African languages.
• Have a valid Driver’s license. 

Closing Date
20/10/2025

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

• The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences has a growing reputation as a leading educational provider for undergraduate and postgraduate professional Psychology programmes. The Faculty of Community and Health Sciences is seeking to permanently appoint a Senior Lecturer/ Lecture within the Department of Psychology.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibilities: 

• Teaching and learning at the Undergraduate and Psychology Honours level. 
• Teaching on either the professional Master's Clinical or Research Psychology programme (depending on registration)
• Research supervision of Psychology Honours and Master's level students. 
• Research supervision of doctoral-level students, if in possession of a PhD.
• Clinical and/or psychometry supervision of Master's level students if senior psychologist status was achieved.
• Participation in research, curriculum development and staff development.
• Developing industry and academic partnerships.
• Participation in community engagement
• Responsible for administrative duties within the department, faculty and the university.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements for Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Psychology.
• Master’s degree in Clinical or Research Psychology. 
• Current registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical or Research Psychologist. 
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. 
• Three years post-registration experience if the applicant holds an MA degree in Clinical or Research Psychology 
• For Research Psychology - demonstrated knowledge of and experience in teaching and/or supervision of psychological assessments.
• Postgraduate research supervision experience (including 4th year BPsych research projects).
• A current record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Knowledge of and experience with teaching related to competencies at the Master's Clinical or Research Psychology level.

Minimum Requirements for Lecturer

• A Master’s degree in Clinical or Research Psychology
• Current registration with the HPCSA in the category Clinical or Research Psychology
• For Research Psychology - demonstrated knowledge of and experience in teaching and supervision of psychological assessment
• Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching.   
• Evidence of postgraduate research supervision experience.  
• Evidence of peer-reviewed publications.

Added Advantages 

• A PhD in Psychology or progressing towards a PhD (for Lecturer level)
• Three years post-registration experience if the applicant holds an MA degree in Clinical or Research Psychology (for Lecturer level)
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in teaching psychological assessment (for Clinical Psychology)
• Evidence of conducting adaptation research (for Research Psychology)

Closing Date
20/10/2025 

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

• The School of Nursing in the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences has a growing reputation as a leading educational provider for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Please note that this vacancy is an appointment with the Department of Health and the University of the Western Cape. The successful appointment is under the service and employment conditions of the University.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Coordinating activities for undergraduate and clinical programmes.
• Supervision of Masters level research if he/she holds a PhD.
• Teaching and learning at an undergraduate level and/or post graduate level.
• Participate in research programmes.
• Develop industry and academic partnerships. 
• Engage in community outreach.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master's in Nursing or a Master's in a related Health discipline.
• Experience in teaching. 
• Evidence of publication output.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse / Midwife / Community Health Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nurse Educator.

An added advantage

• The ideal candidate for this position should be a highly-motivated person progressing or registered for a PhD in Nursing.
• Experience in clinical supervision.
• An additional qualification in a clinical speciality and/or Health Services Management.

Closing Date
20/10/2025 

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

• The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. Led by its commitment to research and engaged teaching, UWC is recognised for its proud history and as an aspirational example of a university shaping developments within an ever-changing and challenging global context.
• The Faculty of Natural Sciences hosts nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy and several world-class research institutes and centres.  Based on a foundation of internationally-recognised quality research, the faculty is committed to learning and teaching excellence and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines as well as a professional degree in Pharmacy. 
• The School of Pharmacy at the University of the Western Cape has a strong focus on patient and service orientated education, building on a sound scientific base and active research. The School intends to appoint an experienced Academic Pharmacists or Clinical Pharmacologists to complement and enhance both teaching and research expertise in pharmacology and clinical pharmacy. The start date for this position will be January 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on campus and in clinical settings
• Conduct research and publish in appropriate high impact journals
• Undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Curriculum development, assessment and the continuous improvement of the academic programme
• Community engagement and outreach
• Manage academic administration

Minimum Requirements

• A BPharm, MBChB or related degree AND a PhD (Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology or Clinical Pharmacology), or a PharmD
• Registration with the appropriate Professional Council (SAPC or HPCSA) to practice in South Africa
• Teaching and practice experience with a student centred and innovative approach towards teaching and learning
• A record of relevant high quality accredited publications and experience of postgraduate research supervision.

Required competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Teaching, training and mentoring skills in an academic and clinical environment
• Engaging and developing undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Planning and organising skills
• Time and project management skills.
• Added advantage and preferences: 
• A track record of developing research projects and securing funding would be an advantage;
• Collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, government departments, community health and/or research organisations;
• Active working experience as a pharmacist in a clinical environment.

Closing Date
26/10/2025 

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• An exciting opportunity exists in the eResearch Unit for a suitably qualified candidate to the position of Specialist: eResearch Systems Administration. The appointed person will be responsible for managing High Performance Computing (HPC), cloud-integrated systems, and Research Data Management (RDM) solutions to deliver scalable, reliable computational resources.
• The role involves installing, configuring, operating, and maintaining Linux, Windows, and application systems that support research infrastructure. Key tasks include managing research software environments, monitoring system health, troubleshooting, and ensuring optimal performance and security.
• The Specialist: eResearch Systems Administration applies predictive analytics to optimize resource usage and maintain compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory standards.
• Additionally, the role provides technical consultation, user training, and documentation, while implementing improvements that align with the eResearch Office’s strategic objectives to support computational and data-driven research.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key areas:

• High Performance and Cloud-integrated Computing infrastructure management
• Provisioning and lifecycle management of research software environments
• Research data management infrastructure support
• User access management and authentication on eResearch infrastructure
• Predictive system monitoring and intelligent resource optimization
• Researcher enablement, technical consulting, and capacity building
• Assume other ad hoc tasks related to the eResearch Office’s mission

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements:(Qualification & Experience)   

• A relevant Honours degree or a relevant equivalent qualification at NQF8 in Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in systems administration with a proven track record managing Linux- and Windows-based servers, storage systems, and enterprise IT environments. 
• Practical experience with technologies such as SLURM, OpenStack, AWS, or Azure for research computing.
• Practical experience with RDM platforms such as iRODS, YoDa, or equivalent, and familiarity with research data capture tools like REDCap. A strong understanding of FAIR data principles is essential.

Added Advantage:   

• A Master’s degree (NQF 9 level) in statistics, mathematics, computer science or other quantitative fields.

Required competencies: (skills, knowledge, and behavioural attributes)

• Ability to use scripting languages such as Bash or Python to automate system tasks and workflows.
• Adept at engaging with researchers, delivering user training, and developing clear, comprehensive technical documentation.
• Adaptable to the rapidly evolving landscape of research IT infrastructure, with a proactive approach to acquiring new skills and technologies.
• A high level of integrity in handling sensitive information
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, use initiative, and be flexible.
• Sound knowledge of university research environment, including relevant legislation and policies
• Project management skills
• Excellent communication skills– written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills