Latest Jobs at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• General cleaning duties: Cleaning and maintaining the undergraduate laboratory facility during the year (sweeping and mopping the floor, washing surfaces, filling distilled water containers, etc.); cleaning of specialised laboratory areas as per standard operating procedure; and cleaning storage areas as required.
• Supporting undergraduate practicals: Preparing and maintaining workspaces in the undergraduate laboratory for practical sessions as instructed by the responsible technical officer (packing out and rinsing glassware, consumables, and equipment used during the practicals); removing used glassware and equipment after each practical, washing and drying it, and packing it away in time for the next practical.
• Supporting research activities: Departmental biological and chemical laboratory waste removal; assisting the senior technical officer with managing chemical waste removal for the building; monitoring and maintaining liquid nitrogen levels in the departmental storage containers (collecting and refilling liquid nitrogen containers); monitoring and maintenance of continuous gas supply to the Department (replacing gas cylinders); managing the departmental stock of liquid nitogen, gas and drum ethanol (informing the responsable person when it must be ordered); receiving liquid nitrogen and gas cylinder deliveries; moving flammable substances to and from storage;  preparing chemical solutions used in the specialised laboratory areas; washing decontaminated radioactive glassware; and assisting the radioactive officer with tasks related to radioactive waste storage and removal.
• General departmental support: Performing general collection and delivery duties; moving furniture; reporting maintenance issues to Facilities Management; finalising the asset register for allocated rooms; providing general assistance with ad hoc tasks.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with physical or life sciences as school subject and at least two years' practical work experience within a comparable laboratory environment.
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Proven ability to interpret and execute assigned tasks correctly.
• Proven ability to show initiative, and to identify and solve problems.
• Proven ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Proven experience in working with labware, lab equipment, and chemicals.
• The physical ability to move gas cylinders, liquid nitrogen containers and other heavy equipment and furniture.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Experience in a biochemistry undergraduate teaching environment.
• Previous experience in a similar post.
• Demonstrable proficiency in isiXhosa.

Closing Date  20-Nov-2025

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Duties/Pligte        

• General management of the Biochemistry undergraduate teaching laboratories.
• Responsible for prior planning and preparation of undergraduate practicals, as well as providing technical support during the practicals in order to ensure the effective execution thereof.
• Providing administrative support of specific undergraduate modules in Biochemistry, including administration of notes, assessments, rosters, group and venue scheduling, marks and the online STEMLearn (e-learning) platform.
• Responsible for responding to student queries on administrative matters related to specific modules, both online and in person as required.
• Managing (including ordering and/or maintenance) of materials, stocks and equipment required in the teaching laboratories.
• Maintaining laboratory inventory(ies).
• Financial management of the budget allocated to undergraduate teaching activities.
• Maintaining and managing safe research practices.
• Co-managing the departmental chemical inventory system (CISPRO).

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• BSc(Hons) degree in Biochemistry or related scientific field (NQF level 8), with at least two years' proven experience in the management of a scientific laboratory environment,
• OR an appropriate qualification in Biochemistry or related scientific field at minimum NQF level 7 with at least five years' proven experience in the management of a scientific laboratory environment.
• Proven ability to effectively perform administrative tasks, including record-keeping, data processing and stock management.
• Proven proficiency in the use of software packages such as the MS Office platform and web-based content management tools.
• Basic knowledge of occupational safety, as applicable to a teaching laboratory.
• Proven ability to work independently and also as part of a team.
• Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• The ability to engage with large student groups.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Experience in a Biochemistry undergraduate teaching environment.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks with good time management.
• Proof of good planning and organisational skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and to improvise and adapt at short notice.
• Proven experience of Stellenbosch University's various computer systems.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Afrikaans and/or isiXhosa.

Closing Date  20-Nov-2025

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Duties/Pligte        

The DVC: Academic assumes overarching responsibility for:

• Providing academic leadership that advances excellence, inclusivity, innovation and renewal in learning and teaching.
• Developing and implementing strategies aligned with SU's Vision 2040 and relevant strategic frameworks to strengthen academic coherence, relevance, and quality.
• Positioning learning and teaching as central to the University's contribution to society, and promoting synergy between research, teaching, learning, and social impact.
• Leading academic planning, curriculum renewal, and quality assurance, including liaising with relevant regulatory, accreditation, and endorsement bodies, to ensure that programmes remain responsive to national priorities and global trends, promoting graduate employability.
• Overseeing strategic enrolment management, from recruitment and admission through student progression and success, in alignment with institutional capacity, transformation, and sustainability goals.
• Developing and driving strategies for continuous learning, hybrid learning, online learning, short courses, and micro-credentialling.
• Fostering a transformative academic culture that promotes belonging, wellbeing, academic achievement and holistic student support and success across the undergraduate and postgraduate continuum.
• Guiding decisions on the size, shape, and differentiation of the academic portfolio to support institutional sustainability and growth.
• Strengthening the integration of academic planning with resource allocation, infrastructure planning, and human-capital development.
• Advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning and promoting innovative, technology-enhanced pedagogies.
• Strengthening private and public partnerships with faculties, professional services, and external stakeholders to enhance academic impact and social relevance.
• Ensuring effective stewardship of people, finances, and other resources within the academic environment.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Currently a professor eligible for appointment as full Professor at Stellenbosch University and having an acknowledged academic standing.
• At least five years' experience in senior executive leadership in an academic institution of comparable scale and complexity.
• Proven management experience in a large, multifaceted academic environment. 
• Proven capacity to provide dynamic, strategic, and visionary leadership in the areas of responsibility.
• A solid understanding of the South African and international higher education system, contexts and trends.
• Proven ability to develop and sustain strategically relevant institutional partnerships and alliances at national and international levels.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills within a diverse academic environment.
• Strong interpersonal relations and the ability to lead collaboratively within a senior management team.
• Proven commitment to institutional transformation and redress through, among others, the diversification of staff and student communities.
• The ability to function effectively within a multilingual and multicultural environment, in accordance with the University's language policy.
• The ability to represent the University's academic interests at local, regional, national, and international levels.
• International experience and qualifications will be an added advantage.

Closing Date  19-Dec-2025

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Duties/Pligte        

• The following duties are required to be performed and reported on by the incumbent to the Senior Director: Operations. The incumbent will act in a support role to the Senior Director: Operations.

Internal Audit (IA)

• Working with the Senior Director: Operations and the Internal Audit (IA) service providers on the development and finalisation of the annual IA plan.
• Engaging with the University's IA service providers and managing their delivery on IA reviews throughout the year.
• Drafting and/or reviewing IA review scope documents as well as the final reports produced by the IA service providers after completion of their work.
• Updating and managing the `tracking tool' used by the University for completed IA reviews and resulting recommendations and following up on the implementation of IA recommendations.
• Identifying matters stemming from the IA reviews (or the Fraud and Corruption hotline) that may require forensic investigations.
• Drafting and reviewing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for various units and departments across campus, and managing the SOP register.
• Fraud and Corruption (F&C) hotline
• Extracting, reviewing and assessing all complaints lodged on the Fraud and Corruption (F&C) platform and providing suggested action/next steps.
• Managing the matters lodged on the platform by doing follow ups with the impacted departments, units or faculties and ensuring that the matters get addressed and/or resolved.
• Engaging with the University's F&C platform service provider and providing them with feedback and updates.

Forensic Assignments

• Drafting and/or reviewing forensic engagement scope documents, as well as the final reports produced by the forensic service providers.
• Managing and/or facilitating the completion of the forensic engagements to completion.
• Reviewing reports produced by the service providers in order to extract key findings and suggested next steps for the University.
• Conducting high-level, initial investigations into possible forensic matters and drafting findings reports.

Transformation

• Working with the Senior Director: Operations on the short-term and long-term strategic plans for Transformation at the University.
• Engaging in all Transformation related committees, meetings and forums at the University.
• Assisting with the development and execution of Transformation related workshops and/or events hosted by the Operations team.
• Assisting and supporting BBEEE related projects and tasks for the University.

General

• Assisting with the preparation of reports, summaries, data and graphs for the Audit and Risk Committee relating to, amongst others, internal audit reviews, forensic assignments, and the F&C hotline.
• Preparing reconciliations of engagement letter fees, budgets and invoices for services rendered by various service providers.
• Assisting or providing support on other projects in the unit that would include matters involving, for example, property transactions, due diligence, financial modelling, business plans, and special projects.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• CA(SA) or equivalent with at least three years' relevant work experience in a finance and internal audit and/or forensics environment; OR
• BCom or BCom (Hons) or equivalent in commerce or internal audit with at least five years' work experience in a finance and/or internal audit and/or forensics environment.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Five years' relevant work experience at a tertiary institution or similar environment would be beneficial.
• An experience-based understanding of internal audit and forensics and related matters would be beneficial.
• Being fully bilingual with the ability to read and write in a second official South African language would be beneficial.

Skills and attributes:

• The ability to work in complete confidence, to be discreet and maintain confidentiality and exercise impeccable ethics.
• A passion for, and a belief in the need for, Transformation, especially within a university environment.
• A good understanding of internal audit, SOPs and/or forensics.
• An ability to review, and develop the structure of, legal documents and SOPs.
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to liaise appropriately with individuals at management and other levels, both within and outside of the University.
• The ability to reduce/limit conflict with various stakeholders and team members.
• High-level organisational ability with the proven ability to prioritise projects and tasks constantly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven computer proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office package, including, amongst others, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, OneNote, and Outlook.
• Good analytical skills accompanied by excellent and effective planning, problem-solving, decision-making and time management skills.
• Proven ability to work both on own initiative and as a team member and to function effectively under pressure without compromising accuracy.

Closing Date  24-Nov-2025

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Duties/Pligte        

• General reception and enquiries.
• Performing administrative and/or secretarial duties of allocated consultants/emeriti professors.
• Assisting support staff with undergraduate, postgraduate and Symplectic Elements-system administrative duties.
• Financial administration on SUNFin, including asset management of the Department.
• Facilities management and IT administration of the Departement.
• CPD administration of the Department.
• National Research Foundation (NRF) applications of the Departement.
• Administration of the departmental MBChB IV Elective Students programme.
• Administration of the Departmental Academic Programme and Annual Academic Day.
• Organising departmental functions/workshops.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Grade 12.
• Certificate in administration.
• At least three years' experience in administration of which at least one year should be within a similar environment.
• Applicable experience with the University's or a similar tertiary institution's information, financial and administrative systems.
• Proven computer skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook.
• Sound language abilities in English with a willingness to work in a multilingual environment.
• The ability to perform detailed administrative tasks under pressure and with great precision.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Proven ability to work with confidential information.
• Proven ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Administrative experience within an academic environment.
• Applicable experience with a tertiary institution's financial systems.

Closing Date  25-Nov-2025

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Duties/Pligte        

• The incumbent will be responsible for the following, under the guidance of the RCS MBChB coordinator:

Clinical supervision of final year medical students:

• Clinical supervision of students at Avian Park Clinic, twice weekly, and other sites as needed.
• Site visits to support students based at district hospitals in the Western Cape.
• Providing academic support by participating in the assessment of final year medical students, presenting workshops, online teaching and developing content for teaching purposes.
• Working as part of the RCS MBChB team and assisting with carrying out responsibilities of the team.
• Supporting the development and implementation of the Distributed Clinical Apprenticeship (DCA) module, including visiting rural DCA sites.
• Participating in activities of the DCA Module team and DCA Implementation team, and carrying out responsibilities allocated by these.
• Performing duties delegated by the RCS MBChB coordinator and deputising for them when needed.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• MBChB or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with the HPCSA as an independent medical practitioner.
• Prior experience of clinical teaching and training.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Recent work experience within the South African public health sector.
• Good computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as experience of using  video-conferencing programs.
• A valid driver's licence.
• Able and willing to be present in Worcester during a full work week.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Experience in developing and delivering academic programmes.
• Experience in health professions education.
• Diploma or degree in health professions education.
• Work experience at a rural district hospital.
• Verbal proficiency in more than one of South Africa's official languages.

Closing Date  28-Nov-2025

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Duties/Pligte        

• Recruiting, consenting and following up with study participants.
• Working closely with doctors and nurses to manage patients in the wards.
• Completing research notes and entering them into the electronic REDCap database.
• Assisting with coordinating and booking special investigations, including MRI scans and echocardiography.
• Meeting recruitment targets.
• Assisting with tracing patients.
• Collecting, processing and storing biological specimens including blood, cerebro-spinal fluid, saliva, urine and placental samples.
• Working closely and maintaining good relations with other research nurses, hospital and clinic staff, field staff, study clinicians and laboratory staff.
• Capturing participant information electronically with high attention to detail
• Performing clinical nursing procedures related to our studies.
• Performing various administrative tasks related to our studies, including ordering consumables, drafting standard operating procedures and writing reports.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse.
• A qualified midwife.
• Work experience in an adult or neonatal or paediatric intensive care unit, or similar experience working in a high care setting or theatre.
• Work experience in obstetrics and/or paediatrics.
• At least two years' applicable experience.
• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel) which will be assessed with a competency test if candidates reach the interview stage.
• Mobile phone and iPad literacy (must be able to WhatsApp, use a mobile phone to record records, send emails from a phone), which will be assessed with a competency test if candidates reach the interview stage.
• Sound interpersonal skills which will be assessed if candidates reach the interview stage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills which will be assessed with a competency test if candidates reach the interview stage.
• Fluency in English and isiXhosa or Afrikaans.
• Phlebotomy skills: must be able to draw blood and insert intravenous cannulas.
• The ability and willingness to work overtime as needed.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) accreditation.
• Experience in conducting research.
• Experience recruiting for randomised control trials.
• Experience with REDCap.

Closing Date  24-Nov-2025

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Duties/Pligte        

• Leading and supporting the development and renewal of teaching, learning, and assessment resources, policies, and guidelines to support the shift to hybrid learning offerings at the CST, with a specific focus on the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Sustainable Development and the development of a growing portfolio of short courses.
• Co-leading and supporting the development and coordination of short course offerings, leveraging the core PGDip programme content and structure, as well as relevant research at the CST.
• Applying advanced learning and experience, design knowledge and skills to support the conceptualisation and operationalisation of the PGDip's hybrid learning strategy.
• Supporting and coordinating module design and implementation by supporting module teams in translating curriculum content into appropriate teaching, learning, and assessment activities aligned with the hybrid learning structure.
• Facilitating orientation, onboarding, and training activities for staff and students to ensure effective use of platforms such as EMSLearn, MS Teams, and MySUN.
• Leading and coordinating effective communication with module and short course students, as well as coordinating communication with convenors, lecturers, and relevant University departments.
• Facilitating and managing both in-person and online learning environments, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and a transformative student learning experience.
• Coordinating teaching, learning, and assessment processes for modules, including content packaging, updates, submission management, and assessment coordination.
• Overseeing the administration and facilitation of teaching, learning, and assessment platforms, including LMS, MS Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Assisting with the coordination of the teaching and learning team within the Centre, including facilitating coordination meetings and supporting team collaboration.
• Supporting quality assurance, curriculum review, and renewal processes by integrating feedback from students, lecturers, facilitators, and moderators to enhance the hybrid learning experience.
• Supporting ongoing curriculum renewal and transformation through critical review and reflection and contributing to annual programme planning and design.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the successful delivery and continuous improvement of CST's hybrid learning programmes.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• A relevant bachelor's degree or three-year tertiary qualification.
• At least three years' experience in the educational use and technical support of learning management systems (e.g. Moodle).
• At least three years' relevant work experience in a higher education or adult training context.
• Solid understanding of various modes of delivery in South African higher education, including contact, blended, hybrid, and online learning.
• Proven ability to design visually engaging and user-friendly course layouts that align with universal design for learning (UDL) principles.
• Experience with using SCORM-compliant tools such as Articulate, iSpring, or H5P.
• Knowledge of audio and video pedagogy suitable for online learning environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and coordination capabilities, with experience managing diverse teams.
• Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to build and improve institutional processes that support hybrid learning.
• Demonstrated commitment to student support and the creation of transformative learning experiences.
• The ability to contribute to curriculum renewal and transformation through critical reflection and review.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience with collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, including subject matter experts, multimedia designers, and technical and administrative staff.
• The ability to lead and innovate in the development of new hybrid teaching approaches and materials.
• The capacity to work independently, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• A tertiary qualification in higher education, instructional design, or sustainability science.
• A postgraduate qualification.
• Research experience and outputs related to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Experience with facilitating learning in adult education or higher education contexts.
• Proven ability to create reusable learning design templates and guidelines adopted at an institutional or organisational level.
• Experience with HTML coding in Moodle.

Closing Date  28-Nov-2025

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Duties/Pligte        

• Providing comprehensive health care (preventative and curative) to staff and students on the campuses of Stellenbosch University, as part of a multi-professional team.
• Providing emergency care to patients (e.g. performing ECG's, nebulisations, including off site assessments, etc.).
• Providing nursing support services at sport and other events on SU campuses (which includes availability after-hours and on public holidays on rotation according to a roster basis).
• Dispensing medications (as defined by your scope of practice) and administering immunisations to patients.
• Operational management and administrative responsibilities, as determined by the multi-professional team within Campus Health as a unit.
• Participating in appropriate institutional activities which impact on service delivery (e.g. institutional presentations, seminars, workshops, etc.).
• Developing innovative and occupational-specific processes and programmes to continuously improve service delivery at CHS. 
• Supporting and participating in clinical governance and quality assurance activities as part of MDT.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Clinical Nurse Practitioner.
• Postgraduate qualification in Primary Health Care (PHC). 
• At least seven to ten years' experience as a Professional Registered Nurse.
• Certificate in the dispensing of medicine.
• A valid South African driver's licence.
• Appropriate experience in the use of information technology. 
• Demonstrable planning and organisational skills.
• Problem solving skills, on a clinical and team functioning level.
• Excellent communication skills, on a clinical and team functioning level.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team environment.
• The ability to work under pressurised circumstances with good time management.
• Person-centred and values-driven care.
• Multi-lingualism (or knowledge of at least two of South Africa's official languages).

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent training in emergency care.
• Postgraduate qualification in emergency medicine.
• Postgraduate qualification in psychiatry. 
• Experience in the delivery of primary nursing care to a tertiary student population.
• Training and experience in sexual health programmes.
• Knowledge and experience in financial management processes.
• Formal training in HIV/ AIDS programmes.
• Training in the performance of spirometry, ECG, breast examinations and cervical smears. 
• Any other appropriate postgraduate training.

Closing Date  17-Dec-2025

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Duties/Pligte        

Core Responsibilities

• Accessioning, sorting, cataloguing and indexing physical and digital archival materials in accordance with recognised archival standards.
• Creating and updating finding aids, metadata records, and indexes.
• Digitising selected documents, photographs, and other archival materials.

Research and Reference Services

• Assisting researchers by responding to reference and information requests, both in person and online.
• Supporting research projects by retrieving and preparing materials as required.

Outreach Activities

• Supporting outreach activities, including exhibition setup and receiving and guiding visitor groups.

Administrative and Support Functions

• Updating and maintaining archival databases and finding aids.
• Assisting with document storage management and related issues.
• Assisting with the management and environmental monitoring of the physical facility, including spatial planning, rearranging and moving of collections.
• Providing support with administrative and ad hoc tasks as required.
• On premise and on-site at Stellenbosch campus
• This position is on premise and in-office only and does not include a remote or hybrid working option.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Archival Studies, Library and Information Science, History, or a related discipline.
• Recently graduated with no prior full-time work experience.
• Basic knowledge of archival theory, principles, and methods.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Afrikaans.
• The ability to plan and prioritise work effectively, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• A systematic and thorough approach with excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive, flexible, and service-oriented attitude.
• Working in office on campus with a team of experience Archivists.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Knowledge and experience of digitisation practices and standards.
• Familiarity with metadata creation and controlled vocabularies.
• Understanding of archival preservation and conservation principles.
• Knowledge of the history of South Africa and Stellenbosch University.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Competencies

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comfortable with technology.
• Research and analytical ability.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Service delivery and client oriented.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn.

Closing Date  01-Dec-2025