Where we are - A presence in two provinces The NWU is a multi-campus university with a footprint across two provinces. The Mafikeng and Potchefstroom Campuses are situated in the North-West Province and the Vaal Triangle Campus is in Gauteng. The head office, known as the Institutional Office, is in Potchefstroom, situated near the Potchefstroom Campus. W...
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintenance
- Maintenance and repairs on all machinery in the Mechanical, Civil and Electrical workshops.
Occupational health and safety
- Make sure that all workshops adhere to OHS regulations.
Preparing material
- Prepare material for practicals in the Mechanical, Civil and Electrical workshops.
Practicals
- Assist lecturers with Mechanical, Civil and Electrical practicals when more than 15 students are present.
Stocktaking
- Stocktaking in the Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Engineering Graphics and Design workshops.
Purchase orders
- Assist lecturers with obtaining quotations.
Additional tasks
- As indicated by the subject group leader.
Minimum requirements
- A diploma (NQF level 6) in Engineering (Millwright / Boilermaker) with 18 months of practical experience in a relevant workshop.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a workshop and OHS rules and regulations.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
- Accreditation with MERSETA / DHET
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a qualified artisan.
- Red Seal endorsement (NQF level 5).
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching
- Teach advanced level courses in journalism and media studies to a diverse student body, including core or foundational practical skills as well as specialty courses in journalism and media studies.
- Teach general communication courses.
- Bring enthusiasm and strong pedagogy to teaching; engage in a practical, hands-on program of teaching; which includes the co- management of all the core aspects (newswriting, sub-editing, photography, layout, ethical considerations) a daily live news site and provide strong mentoring to students.
- Provide curricular leadership in the journalism and media studies program on both undergraduate and honours degree levels.
- Engage in scholarly and subject-related case studies.
- Provide service to the Institution.
- Provide service to the community.
- Advise and support students to obtain industry experience.
Curriculum Development
- Contribute to curricular revision to reflect the latest trends in journalism practice, and to build and expand the journalism and media studies subject group across all campuses.
Scholarly work
- Well-established publication record and clear evidence of an agenda for continued research in the field of development journalism and media studies. Participation in research projects concerning personal research and in collaboration with colleagues.
Study guidance
- Provide study guidance to graduate students on an honours, Masters and Doctorate level.
Administration and other tasks
- Responsible for all administrative tasks with regard to the above.
- Study guide development and update.
- Student marks and assessment.
- Share responsibility for committee and department assignments as required.
- Contribute to the Faculty Committees as well as University Committees.
- Participate in services related to the operations of the school.
Minimum requirements
- A doctor of philosophy degree in communication or other applicable humanities degrees with specialisation journalism and media studies (NQF level 10).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience of teaching at undergraduate, honours & masters.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ practical experience as a journalist in a South African news organisation (any platform).
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Laboratory management
- Manage and support daily laboratory and analytical operations.
- Coordinate project-related laboratory activities and operational support.
- Coordinate maintenance, troubleshooting, and utilisation of specialised analytical equipment.
- Manage laboratory consumables, chemical inventories, and related administration.
- Support operational continuity within research and externally funded project activities.
OHS
- Support and maintain laboratory OHS processes and compliance requirements.
- Assist with hazardous chemical management, MSDS control, and laboratory risk assessments.
- Promote safe laboratory practices within research, student, and project-related activities.
Chemicals and consumables
- Coordinate laboratory consumables, chemical inventories, and stock control activities.
- Support procurement and availability of chemicals and laboratory consumables for research and project activities.
- Ensure appropriate handling, storage, and documentation of laboratory chemicals and related materials.
Training
- Support and guide students and researchers in the use of laboratory equipment and experimental procedures.
- Assist with training on laboratory methods, analytical techniques, and safe laboratory practices.
- Provide technical support related to project and research activities.
Research assistance
- Support externally funded research and industrial projects through laboratory and analytical activities.
- Assist with method development, experimental troubleshooting, and interpretation of analytical results.
- Support undergraduate and postgraduate research-related laboratory activities.
Minimum requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field (NQF level 7/8).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ laboratory management experience.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ analytical experience.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
- A master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field (NQF level 9).
- Experience in research laboratory environments supporting postgraduate students and externally funded projects.
- Experience with analytical and experimental work related to carbon materials, minerals, biomass, or related fields.
- Experience with advanced analytical instrumentation such as GC-MS, HPLC, ICP, ultimate analysis, TGA, or related systems.
- Experience in laboratory OHS systems, hazardous chemical management, and compliance processes.
- Registerable for a relevant statutory or professional body.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning:
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- Initiation and development of subject material.
Development and Supervision:
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Teaching activities include initiation and development of unit materials and may include the supervision of honours and research students.
Research and Innovation:
- Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
- The conduct of research.
- Involvement in professional activity.
Development of Course materials:
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD (NQF level 10) in Statistics.
- A minimum of 8 years’ lecturing experience at a tertiary institution.
- At least five (5) research publications in accredited journals.
- Supervision of at least three (3) master’s and a PhD student to completion.
RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Must be a member of professional societies related to Statistics.
- Conference proceedings.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning:
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- Initiation and development of subject material.
Development and Supervision:
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work
- Teaching activities include initiation and development of unit materials and may include the supervision of honours and research students.
Research and Innovation:
- Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
- The conduct of research.
- Involvement in professional activity.
Development of Course materials:
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior employees.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD (NQF level 10) in Economics.
- A minimum of 3 years’ lecturing experience at a tertiary institution.
- A minimum of two (2) research publications in an accredited journal.
- Supervision of at least one (1) master’s student to completion.
RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Must be a member of professional societies related to Economics.
- Conference proceedings and PhD promotion to completion.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Presenting undergraduate and postgraduate statistics modules. Development of new modules and programmes.
Research
- Conducting academic research (publishing of research papers, etc.) and supervision of postgraduate (PhD and Master’s) students.
Administration/Management
- Help with administrative, organisational and management tasks within the subject group.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD (NQF Level 10) in Mathematical Statistics.
- A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience working with the administration of large class groups.
- A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate mathematical statistics courses.
- A proven publication track record of a minimum of seven (7) articles.
- A proven track record of supervising students at a PhD and Master’s level.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Membership with the South African Statistical Association.
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Job description
- The School/Research entity of Population and Health in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University, Mahikeng Campus, is inviting applications from outstanding early career researchers for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (PDRF) in the field of Population Studies/Demography.
- To be shortlisted, applicants must have a relevant research track record as well as demonstrate the potential to contribute significantly to the research entity’s research outputs.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD degree (obtained in the last five years) in Population Studies/Demography.
- The applicant must be below 45 years or younger.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Present undergraduate modules in English language, linguistics, literature, or language education.
- Update learning materials, and assessments.
- Apply student-centred, multilingual and inclusive teaching practices.
- Monitor and support student academic success and progression.
- Ensure quality assessment practices aligned with institutional policies.
Academic Administration and Leadership
- Participate in subject group and School meetings.
- Perform administrative duties related to modules and programmes.
- Contribute to quality assurance, moderation, and accreditation processes.
- Support institutional initiatives and academic citizenship.
Minimum requirements
- A Bachelor of Education Honours in Language Education degree or a BA Honours in English. - if BA Honours - must have a PGCE qualification as well (NQF Level 8).
- A minimum of one (1) years’ experience teaching English at either secondary school level or tertiary level as a lecturer (not tutor).
- Registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Present undergraduate modules in IsiZulu language, linguistics, literature, or language education.
- Update learning materials, and assessments.
- Apply student-centred, multilingual and inclusive teaching practices.
- Monitor and support student academic success and progression.
- Ensure quality assessment practices aligned with institutional policies.
Academic Administration and Leadership
- Participate in subject group and School meetings.
- Perform administrative duties related to modules and programmes.
- Contribute to quality assurance, moderation, and accreditation processes.
- Support institutional initiatives and academic citizenship.
Minimum requirements
- A Bachelor of Education Honours in Language Education degree or a BA Honours in African Languages specifically in isiZulu. - if BA Honours - must have a PGCE qualification as well (NQF Level 8).
- A minimum of one (1) years’ experience teaching IsiZulu in the Intermediate Phase at either secondary school level or tertiary level as a lecturer (not tutor).
- Registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE)
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Present undergraduate modules in Sepedi language, linguistics, literature, or language education.
- Update learning materials, and assessments.
- Apply student-centred, multilingual and inclusive teaching practices.
- Monitor and support student academic success and progression.
- Ensure quality assessment practices aligned with institutional policies.
Academic Administration and Leadership
- Participate in subject group and School meetings.
- Perform administrative duties related to modules and programmes.
- Contribute to quality assurance, moderation, and accreditation processes.
- Support institutional initiatives and academic citizenship.
Minimum requirements
- A Bachelor of Education Honours in Language Education degree or a BA Honours in African Languages specifically in Sepedi. - if BA Honours - must have a PGCE qualification as well (NQF Level 8).
- A minimum of one (1) years’ experience teaching Sepedi in the Intermediate Phase at either secondary school level or tertiary level as a lecturer (not tutor).
- Registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Present undergraduate modules in Setswana language, linguistics, literature, or language education.
- Update learning materials, and assessments.
- Apply student-centred, multilingual and inclusive teaching practices.
- Monitor and support student academic success and progression.
- Ensure quality assessment practices aligned with institutional policies.
Academic Administration and Leadership
- Participate in subject group and School meetings.
- Perform administrative duties related to modules and programmes.
- Contribute to quality assurance, moderation, and accreditation processes.
- Support institutional initiatives and academic citizenship.
Minimum requirements
- A Bachelor of Education Honours in Language Education degree or a BA Honours in African Languages specifically in Setswana. - if BA Honours - must have a PGCE qualification as well (NQF Level 8).
- A minimum of one (1) years’ experience teaching Setswana in the Intermediate Phase at either secondary school level or tertiary level as a lecturer (not tutor).
- Registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
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Teaching and Learning
- Present undergraduate modules in Sesotho language, linguistics, literature, or language education.
- Update learning materials, and assessments.
- Apply student-centred, multilingual and inclusive teaching practices.
- Monitor and support student academic success and progression.
- Ensure quality assessment practices aligned with institutional policies.
Academic Administration and Leadership
- Participate in subject group and School meetings.
- Perform administrative duties related to modules and programmes.
- Contribute to quality assurance, moderation, and accreditation processes.
- Support institutional initiatives and academic citizenship.
Minimum requirements
- A Bachelor of Education Honours in Language Education degree or a BA Honours in African Languages specifically in Sesotho. - if BA Honours - must have a PGCE qualification as well (NQF Level 8).
- A minimum of one (1) years’ experience in teaching Sesotho at either secondary school level or tertiary level as a lecturer (not tutor).
- Registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programme Management
- Planning and management of postgraduate funding projects.
- Manage resources effectively and efficiently to ensure the budget and project plan objectives are met.
- Developing, documenting and maintaining, frameworks and tools for postgraduate funding interventions.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Ensure compliance to the Higher Degrees Improvement Plan.
- Prepare progress reports for submission to the Higher Degrees Committee.
- Analyse progress report for students’ funding cases referred by faculties.
- Analyse application vs funding needs vs academic progress statistics for master’s and doctoral students.
- Identifying risks/gaps in the postgraduate funding processes and acting accordingly.
Relationship Management and Research
- Manage professional relationships with higher degrees internal and external stakeholders.
- Providing training and guidance to colleagues across the institution on post-award management of postgraduate student funds.
- Income generation
- Create and manage a pool of funding to support postgraduate students who are “outside the normal funding brackets” or need interim or top-up support to ensure timeous completion of studies.
- People Management
- Leave management for personnel in the Programme.
- Performance management of staff.
- Participate in recruitment and selection of staff in the Programme.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of NWU Bursaries
- Effective management and administration of NWU undergraduate- and postgraduate bursaries, ensuring accurate evaluation, approval, and timely disbursement in line with the funding criteria.
- Administration of faculty bursaries in accordance with approved beneficiary lists from faculties and departments, ensuring financial control and compliance.
- Monitor and report on the continued implementation of Special Bursaries for Honours students (as per 2024/2025 Task Team outcomes)
- Implement and monitor the Full Cost Bursary strategy for postgraduate students.
Managing of private bursaries
- Effective management of invoice processing, including timely submission, tracking, and consistent follow-up with responsible departments to ensure payments are made. All follow-up actions are properly documented for audit and control purposes.
- Accurate and timely reconciliation of accounts for external bursars and sponsors, with all reconciliations completed, reviewed, and securely stored on the appropriate systems for audit and reporting purposes.
- Establishment and maintenance of strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, including NWU departments and faculties, ensuring effective communication, service delivery, and support in bursary administration processes.
Management of NSFAS Bursaries
- Coordinate and communicate NSFAS application timelines in collaboration with the Marketing Department, ensuring effective follow-up and alignment to maximise student application uptake.
- Compilation, maintenance, and distribution of the comprehensive NSFAS student data set (“ALL Data List”) to campuses, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and accessibility for operational use.
- Accurate preparation and submission of NSFAS registration templates, including allocation per approved student, in compliance with NSFAS requirements and within prescribed deadlines (by end of March 2026).
- Administration of student allowances in accordance with NSFAS Guidelines (2026), including timely disbursement and monthly reporting on the financial status of NSFAS funds received and related matters.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the NSFAS Service Agent and other relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth operational processes and issue resolution.
- Management and processing of NSFAS-related credit balances, ensuring accurate and timely refunds to NSFAS in accordance with policies and audit requirements.
- Active participation in NSFAS stakeholder consultations, contributing to discussions, feedback processes, and institutional alignment with NSFAS requirements.
- Development of scenario planning and strategic input regarding potential changes in the NSFAS funding model, including considerations for top-up funding for students.
- Oversight and management of the NSFAS close-out process for the 2017–2025 funding cycles, ensuring reconciliation, compliance, and finalisation of all outstanding matters.
Management of other government funded bursaries (FUNZA LUSHAKA, SETA etc)
- Ensure that bursary allocations per student are accurately processed in strict accordance with applicable rules, funding agreements, and prescribed guidelines, with full compliance to institutional and funder requirements.
- Provide accurate and timely monthly reporting on the financial status of government-funded bursaries, including monitoring of payments, reconciliations, and verification of payout accuracy.
- Establish, maintain, and strengthen effective working relationships with relevant government departments and funding bodies to support efficient bursary administration, compliance, and communication.
Financial Planning and Risk Management
- Preparation and consolidation of the annual operational budget and NWU Bursary Budget in accordance with guidelines and prescribed timelines. Ensure expenditure is managed within approved budgets, with all variances appropriately justified and reported.
- Accurate recording, tracking, and management of office equipment and assets, including adherence to approved replacement planning to ensure operational continuity and cost-effective asset utilisation.
- Review and updating of bursary rules, policies, and guidelines for the 2027 academic cycle, ensuring alignment with NWU’s strategy, funding requirements, and regulatory compliance.
- Provision of effective back-up support for NSFAS-related processes to ensure continuity of service delivery and accurate administration of NSFAS-funded bursary activities.
- Accurate allocation of payments to student accounts and/or accounts receivable (AR) invoices, ensuring correctness, traceability, and compliance with financial control procedures.
- Planning and facilitation of structured knowledge transfer within the Bursary Office to ensure operational continuity, capacity building, and mitigation of operational risk.
Ad Hoc
- Ad Hoc tasks that may arise within the line of duty are completed as per instruction given.
OHS (Occupational Health and Safety)
- Number and scope of potential and real OHS risks identified and reported immediately to the line manager.
- Other efforts to mitigate these risks without endangering oneself and/or any others.
- OHS training received.
- Compliance with OHS audits, schedules, evacuation drills etc.
- Number of reprimands, non-compliance and near-misses.
People Management
- Create an enabling leadership culture by developing a shared direction, shared values and alignment and commitment to transform the organisational culture; Foster a participative and developmental leadership style; improve team cohesion, synergy and effectiveness.
- Develop a Strategic Workforce Plan that builds proportions of African and People with disabilities and implement the Plan Arrange and implement culture improvement interventions, establish a baseline, receive a report and feedback and implement; actively remove engagement barriers.
Minimum requirements
- A Bachelor Honours Degree/Postgraduate Diploma/ 4 year’s Bachelor’s Degree in Finance (NQF Level 8).
- A minimum of one (1) year management experience.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in bursary administration.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Functions and events coordination
- Process functions and events bookings from internal & external clients.
- Coordinate venue bookings, décor and catering for booked events.
- Prepare function sheets and running orders for the events and food production teams.
- Supervise venue set ups and breakdown after events.
- Organize extra manpower as per function requirements through contracted staff.
- Lead the functions team at every event making sure that set-ups, food served and décor are as per client’s requirements.
Food Quality and stock control
- Responsible for timeous stock procurement, stock control and storage management.
- Ensure proper food temperature monitoring and maintenance during events.
- Implement and monitor effective portion control.
- Ensure excellent food quality daily before service
- Ensure effective wastage control from production to service.
- Conduct monthly stock takes for the functions and events stock and operating equipment (OE).
Financial Administration
- Ensure timeous processing of internal transfers for all internal events on KFS
- Maintenance of proper record keeping for functions and events business
- Daily cash up supervision in the food service areas
- Ensuring that all clients pay before the event and that finance verifies all payments done for events
- Perform periodic reconciliations on bookings and revenue from functions and events
- Monitor and maintain food cost within stipulated percentages for business sustainability
Supervision of staff
- Effective supervision of staff in the allocated food service areas.
- Impartial rostering of staff in the allocated food service areas.
- Handling staff conflict, discipline matters and staff motivation in the allocated food service areas.
- Coordinating staff training for skills development.
Occupational Health and Safety
- Monitor adherence to all occupational health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Attending to injury on duty cases (IOD) in the allocated food service areas.
- Monitor and implement food safety procedures.
- Ensure that the food service areas operate in accordance with prescribed hygiene standard.
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 (NQF Level 4).
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in food and beverage service.
- A valid driver`s license (code EB).
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Experience in Food Service Supervision.
- A qualification in hospitality/ food & beverage management.
- Experience in events coordination.
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