Latest Vacancies at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Offering SASL interpreting for Deaf staff and students at SU, as determined by academic schedules, departments and in accordance with the professional and personal needs of Deaf staff and students;
• Offering language support (e.g., assisting with written communication and interpreting of documents) in accordance with the needs of Deaf staff and students;
• Interpreting for conferences, seminars and workshops, as required by the Language Centre;
• Offering community service by interpreting to the broader Deaf community as capacity allows;
• Participating in the development and implementation of support systems for Deaf staff members and students;
• Recording all forms of support provided according to the requirements of the SASL interpreting schedule;
• Performing administrative tasks related to activities within the SASL Portfolio;
• Liaising with Deaf and hearing clients;
• Collaborating closely with the Disability Unit, faculties, departments and residences regarding the interpreting needs of Deaf clients;
• Developing and maintaining networks with other SASL interpreters, organisations and tertiary institutions relating to SASL interpreting;
• Collecting and recording new/existing signs for educational and subject-specific terminology;
• Assisting with informing Deaf and hearing clients regarding the role of the SASL interpreter;
• Assisting with the mentoring and training of SASL interpreters working within the Language Centre;
• Assisting with quality assurance practices regarding SASL interpreting within the SASL Portfolio;
• Delivering feedback to peers;
• Assisting with promoting SASL at Stellenbosch University;
• Adhering to the SATI Code of Conduct for SASL interpreters as well as the Best Practice document developed by the SASL Portfolio of the SU Language Centre;
• Taking responsibility for personal development by staying up to date with the most recent research in the field of SASL interpreting;
• Participating in activities within the SASL Portfolio of the Language Centre.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Bachelor's degree from a tertiary institution, or equivalent;
• Four years' experience as a SASL interpreter;
• Excellent communication skills in SASL;
• The ability to adapt to a wide range of SASL dialects and speaking and signing preferences of users;
• A very good understanding of spoken and written English and another official South African language (excluding SASL);
• Good standing in the Deaf community;
• A basic understanding of the tertiary environment and structures;
• A proven ability to work independently, manage own workload and adhere to strict schedules;
• Flexibility in terms of working hours;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams).

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Duties/Pligte        

• Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Financial Risk Management;
• Participating and taking a leading role in the Department's research activities in Financial Risk Management;
• Supervision of postgraduate students;
• Assisting with the Department's liaising with the financial industry and enhancing and expanding industry ties and collaboration.

 (Lecturer):

• Teaching and developing undergraduate courses in Financial Risk Management.
• Participating and taking in the Department's research activities in Financial Risk Management.
• Study guidance of Honours students.
• Assisting with the Department's liaison with the financial industry and expanding of it    

(Senior Lecturer):

The post of Senior lecturer must fulfill any of (1), (2), or (3) at a minimum.

• A coursework master's degree in the Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics), or a quantitative-related degree.
• At least five years' experience and engagement with public or private organisations, consulting activities, or policy that demonstrate management, leadership, expertise and/or thought leadership in the field of Quantitative Financial Risk Management/Analysis; 
• A commitment to commence with a PhD in Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, or Financial Mathematics) within 18 months of appointment.

OR a PhD in the Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, or Financial Mathematics);

OR a recognised fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa with at least a Master's degree.

• For any candidate fulfilling (1) or (2) or (3) - proven practical experience in discrete-time processes ("P quant") and/or proven technical research output within the quantitative Financial Risk Management/Analysis field.  This position is not considering specialists in continuous risk-neutral processes ("Q quant").
• The incumbent fulfilling (1) or (2) or (3) must have the ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.

 (Lecturer):

• Completed/submitted (by the time of appointment) at least a Master's degree by coursework in Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics or a quantitative-related degree);
• The ability to teach Financial Risk Management at undergraduate level
• Proven teaching experience in discrete-time processes ("P quant"), including computer programming competencies therein;
• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.

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Duties/Pligte        

• Facilitating and encouraging the integration of international students at Stellenbosch University;
• Serving as the point of contact for all international students before, during, and after enrolment;
• Organising orientation programmes for all semester exchange and postgraduate full-degree students every semester;
• Facilitating and supporting the transition of new students to life on campus;
• Coordinating, crafting and facilitating various integration projects such as the International Food Evening every semester;
• Providing support to student communities/societies on campus;
• Working closely and collaboratively with different students' communities/societies;
• Working closely and collaboratively with and providing support to the African Students' Board at Stellenbosch University;
• Overseeing the Matie Buddy Programme;
• Overseeing the semester activities of the International Student Organisation of Stellenbosch (ISOS);
• Encouraging student participation on campus to ensure full student integration on the SU campus;
• Contributing to and participating in general SU International activities to support internationalisation on an institutional level at Stellenbosch University;
• Working closely and collaboratively with interdepartmental stakeholders on several projects throughout the year;
• Arranging the facilitation of campus tours;
• Providing 24-hour emergency response and support for international students. 

Job Requirements      

• Bachelor's degree;
• At least two years' demonstrated administrative , project management and event management experience;
• Proven ability to work with large groups and speak in front of people;
• Strong, systematic organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team and under pressure;
• The ability to take initiative, exercise judgement, solve problems and work accurately and in a timely manner with minimal supervision;
• Strong administrative and organisational skills;
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage large quantities of information and have excellent time management skills;
• Strong interpersonal as well as  good verbal and written communication skills;
• Proven computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet);
• A driver's  licence that has been valid for longer than a year.

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Duties

• Logging all service requests;
• Ensuring that all details are diligently captured and policies are followed according to the correct processes;
• Ensuring that logged requests are updated timeously and diligently;
• The ability to respond to email and telephonic enquiries;
• Logging all service desk interactions;
• Redirecting logged queries to the correct resources;
• Dealing with queries about learning and general network connectivity issues;
• Assisting with access to resources and material from SU portals;
• Being aware of and creating awareness about protecting personal information;
• Keeping up to date with the latest cyber security threats;
• Familiarity with ECP, POPI and GDPR policies. 

Job Requirements

• Matric certificate;
• At least one year's experience in a customer-related field or a part-time studies in a related field (IT, education, or customer relations);
• A basic understanding of computers and networks;
• The ability to solve computer-related problems independently and practically;
• The ability to function in a team, as well as independently, in a self-motivated and confident manner;
• Empowering team members and users and streamlining workflow by sharing knowledge and solutions;
• Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise scheduled and unscheduled tasks;
• The ability to perform well under stress in a dynamic environment;
• Willingness and availability to perform stand-by tasks after hours for additional remuneration;
• A valid driver's licence;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Self-motivated, independent, detail-oriented, and a responsible team-player;
• Ability to deal with and support various priorities.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to handle various clients and team members with confidence.  

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Duties   

• Lecturing three term-length courses per year (generally two undergraduate and one postgraduate);
• Research and publication;
• Supervision of postgraduate students;
• Administration, including management of courses taught;
• Department citizenship, including in a range of departmental activities, including meetings, seminars and workshops;
• Working collegially and collectively in an interdisciplinary environment.

Job Requirements  

• PhD in Sociology (allied disciplines will be considered if sociologically relevant);
• An emerging research profile: at least two peer-reviewed journal articles (one in an international journal);
• One year of undergraduate teaching experience in large classes (with more than 150 enrolled students);
• Experience with supervision at Honour's level;
• Expertise in two of the following five fields: Sociology of Race and Inequality, Public Sociology, Sociology of Education, Historical Sociology, and/or Sociology of Development;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Cover letter situating your research in relation to the Department's expertise and vision.

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Duties

• Developing and implementing strategic goals and action plans related to Scholarly Communication;
• Evaluating and developing the Library's Open Access initiatives;
• Open Access administration, including reviewing policies and managing publishers' accounts;
• Publishers and consortia relationship management;
• Quality assurance and evaluation regarding Scholarly Communication;
• Providing client service in terms of assisting researchers, staff and students with issues related to Open Access publishing;
• Open Access advocacy, marketing and training.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science, or a bachelor's degree plus a postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Science, or equivalent qualification, e.g., a bachelor's degree in Knowledge Management;
• At least five years' relevant experience in an academic or research library environment;
• Thorough knowledge of Open Access and Scholarly Communication;
• Experience in negotiating contracts and agreements regarding Open Access with publishers or other role players; Copyright and licensing experience;
• Data analysis/visualisation experience, including Excel, Tableau or Power BI;
• Middle management skills.

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Duties

• The main purpose of this position is to manage and administer bursary funding in accordance with relevant institutional policies and bursar guidelines in an effective and efficient manner.
• Handling of enquiries and advice to current and prospective postgraduate students and other stakeholders by means of consultations;
• Responsible for correspondence, including email;
• Financial management and general administration of bursary funds, including the nomination of suitable candidates, the allocation of funding, as well as the relevant post-award processes;
• Internal and external liaising with stakeholders concerning bursary funds;
• Interpreting and identifying company/donor specific needs and how this can be accommodated within the existing procedure and policy framework of the University;
• Reconciliation of bursary allocations;
• Compiling reports to SU management and donors;
• Responsible for presentations to students and other stakeholders;
• Assisting with internal controls and feedback to auditors;
• Determining and providing input concerning systems requirements;
• Performing a vast number of general administrative tasks related to the preceding duties;
• Performing ad hoc tasks as operationally required and requested by the line management of the PGO and DRD.

Job Requirements  

• Appropriate bachelor's degree, or an equivalent three-year post-school qualification;
• At least two years' experience in a relevant environment;
• A high level of computer literacy;
• Financial management skills and experience in systems and data management;
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills.

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Duties

• Performing all study activities according to the protocols and SOPs;
• Recruiting, consenting and enrolling study participants;
• Collecting quantitative (survey) data electronically (using tablets) and through headcounts;
• Collecting specimens (tongue swabs and sputum) from participants;
• Collecting qualitative data through focus groups and in-depth interviews (using an audio recorder and field notes);
• Transporting specimens to the DTTC laboratory at the end of each day;
• Liaising with the study coordinator on a regular basis;
• Maintaining high research standards, including excellent data handling and storage;
• Attending all necessary project trainings, meetings, and calls.

Job Requirements

• Tertiary qualification or a basic nursing qualification;
• Experience in a research environment or in health care facilities;
• Experience in study recruitment and informed consent;
• Experience in collecting either quantitative or qualitative data;
• Excellent computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, word processing, and MS Teams;
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and either Afrikaans or isiXhosa;
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
• The ability to foster a collaborative relationship with health staff and research participants;
• Detail orientated and resourceful;
• The ability to work in pairs and complete tasks according to set deadlines.

Recommendation

• A degree;
• A valid code 08 driver's licence and confidence to drive (Priority will be given to those candidates who have a driver's licence);
• Experience with researching in TB and/or conducting operational research;
• Experience with collecting qualitative data and conducting in-depth interviews;
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice or Human Subjects Protection;
• Good Clinical Practice certification.

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Duties

• Ensuring compliance with ethics (HREC) regulatory requirements, GCP, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and sponsor requirements;
• Establishing and maintaining knowledge of relevant study and site related regulatory requirements;
• Producing satisfactory regulatory and other required reports and associated documentation in accordance with timelines, SOPs and study-specific requirements;
• Overseeing study implementation across four health facilities within study timelines as per protocol requirements:
• Formative data collecton (e.g., headcounts and focus group discussions);
• participant recruitment and enrolment;
• specimen collection and storage;
• quantitative and qualitative data collection (e.g., surveys and in-depth interviews).
• Managing research assistants: on-going training, and coordination;
• Liaising closely with clinical, laboratory, data and other relevant teams;
• Liaising with study participants, health facility staff and any other internal and external stakeholders, including community groups;
• Maintaining and updating relevant progress reports regarding amendments, safety events, recruitment status, etc., for the study investigators;
• Pro-actively identifying any risk factors for study implementation or study site;
• Developing and implementing contingency plans with the multidisciplinary team;
• Maintaining records of research activities, including informed consent forms, case report forms, laboratory documentation, regulatory documents and source documents;
• Gathering, evaluating, organising, managing and collating information in a variety of formats, including basic analyses and reports;
• Maintaining up to date Investigator Site Files.

Job Requirements

• A nursing, medical, science (or related field) tertiary qualification;
• Active registration with the SANC / HPCSA (if applicable);
• Experience in clinical or operational research;
• Experience in project management, preferably within a research environment;
• The ability to work accurately according to procedures, rules and regulations;
• The ability to work independently as a member of an interdisciplinary team;
• Sound interpersonal skills and experience with working in a team environment;
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills;
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English;
• The skills to solve problems independently and effectively;
• A goal-oriented disposition;
• Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel);
• A valid driver's licence and own transport;
• The ability to attend all the necessary project trainings, meetings, and calls.

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Duties    

• Assisting members in completing various health and fitness assessments;
• Prescribing effective exercise programmes and advice to members, depending on the individual needs of the member;
• Correcting exercise techniques where and when appropriate and providing alternative exercises to members based on their needs;
• Being solution-driven and assisting members in solving any queries that may arise from time-to-time;
• Establishing, maintaining and growing sound, positive relationships with fellow staff and organisational departments, suppliers, vendors, tenants and gym members;
• Ensuring that all weights and equipment are neatly and correctly stored and accessible at all times;
• Ensuring that members adhere to the various access control processes;
• Willingness to teach floor and studio-based exercises set to music (express classes);
• Ensuring ethical, honest and responsible conduct at all times;
• Ensuring adherence to Occupational Health and Safety regulations, gym rules and organisational policy and procedures at all times;
• Performing all necessary administrative functions for the position.

Job Requirements  

• Relevant qualification in fitness;
• Experience in the sport/health/fitness industry, including experience with gym equipment, exercise benefits, physical and health assessments and the interpretation thereof;
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills;
• Effective conflict management skills and techniques;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Good attention to detail;
• Willingness to work on weekends and on public holidays;
• Own, reliable transport.

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Duties

• Coordinating and conducting the academic administrative processes for the incoming semester mobility students;
• Facilitating and presenting academic orientation sessions during Welcome and Orientation Week;
• Liaising with partner universities and academic departments at Stellenbosch University for course application and approval processes;
• Coordination and administration of the admission and registration of incoming semester mobility students;
• Providing ongoing advice and support to incoming semester students, from pre-arrival preparation and, while on-campus, for the duration of their studies at Stellenbosch University;
• Preparing and dispatching academic transcript documents;
• Facilitating check-in and feedback sessions to contribute to success and wellness in collaboration with the Programme Manager: Semester Mobility;
• Continued student advising, including solving credit load problems, or selecting alternative courses, until registration;
• Mentoring, delegation and task supervision for student interns;
• Representing SU International mobility programmes through on-campus and virtual study abroad fairs to recruit international semester mobility students to SU;
• Liaising with Stellenbosch University International's Housing, Student Life and Immigration services;
• Contributing to and taking part in general SU International activities to support internationalisation at an institutional level at Stellenbosch University.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree;
• At least three years' administrative work experience in international education or higher education;
• Knowledge of how the processes behind course offerings and admission requirements work in a higher education institution;
• Strong, systematic organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team and under pressure;
• Proven ability to work with large groups and speak in front of people;
• Relevant experience in project and event management;
• The ability to take initiative, exercise judgement, solve problems and work accurately and in a timely manner with minimal supervision;
• Attention to detail, the ability to manage large quantities of information, and excellent time management skills;
• Strong interpersonal as well as verbal and written communication skills;
• Proven computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, the internet).