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

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
 

As the Director: Financial & Management Accounting, you will be at the forefront of our financial operations, leading a team of skilled professionals to design and execute financial and budgeting strategies that drive informed decision-making. You play a pivotal role in shaping our budgeting processes, collaborating cross-functionally, optimise resource allocation and contributing to the long-term financial sustainability of the University.

Reporting to the Executive Director : Finance & Services , the key responsibilities will include:

• Strategically manage the financial responsibilities of the University and its subsidiaries that achieves financial sustainability
• Develop and implement comprehensive financial reporting frameworks that provide accurate and timely insights to support decision making
• Management of the university's reporting and budgeting functions. Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with senior management to ensure alignment with strategic objectives
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying areas for optimisation and improvement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse financial data and provide strategic recommendations for cost efficiency and revenue enhancement
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to continuously refine financial reporting and budgeting processes
• Direct management, development and motivation of the financial team
• Streamline business processes and introduce new systems that will enhance competitive edge and industry best practice
• Management of Grants and Contracts and operationalise the smooth running of all activities that includes accounting, reporting, compliance and contract management
• Management of working capital, investments, fixed assets, reserves, loans, etc.
• Management of compliance with legislation, regulations and IFRS
• Reporting on financial matters to various management and governance structures
• Design of policies, standard operating procedures and business processes that achieves efficiency and effectiveness
• Foster relationships with stakeholders and represent the Department of Finance and the University on various platforms
• Management of all audits and regulatory requirements
• Implement and facilitate policy and business processes that support the enhancement of University revenue and cost control
• Participate in various leadership and stakeholder engagements.

Minimum Requirements

• Honour’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent
• Chartered Accountant (SA)
• Proven track record of a minimum of five years in a management role
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights
• Strong leadership and team management experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate your team to achieve their best
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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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 Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer within the Department of Psychology. 

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

• Teaching and learning at undergraduate and Psychology Honours level. 
• Teaching on the professional Masters Clinical Psychology and/or Masters Research Psychology programme.
• Research supervision of Psychology Honours and Masters level students. 
• Research supervision of Doctoral level students, if in possession of a PhD.
• Clinical and psychometry supervision of Masters level clinical students if holding an MA in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and three years post registration experience.
• Participation in research, curriculum development and staff development.
• Developing industry and academic partnerships.
• Engaging in community outreach.
• Responsible for administrative duties within the department, faculty and the university.

Minimum Requirements
At  Senior Lecturer level

• A PhD in Psychology.
• A Master’s degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or Research Psychology or Neuropsychology or general Psychology (i.e., MA Psychology or M. Soc.Sc in Psychology).
• Registration with the HPCSA in Clinical or Counselling Psychology if the applicant holds an MA degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology. 
• Three years post-registration experience if the applicant holds an MA degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. 
• Postgraduate research supervision experience at MA and/or PhD level. 
• Evidence of peer reviewed publications.

At  Lecturer level

• A Master’s degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or Research Psychology or Neuropsychology or general Psychology (i.e., MA Psychology or M. Soc.Sc in Psychology).
• Registration with the HPCSA in Clinical or Counselling Psychology if the applicant holds an MA degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology. 
• Three years post-registration experience if the applicant holds an MA degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
• Experience in undergraduate teaching.   
• Postgraduate research supervision experience. This includes Honours research supervision experience. 
• Evidence of peer reviewed publications.

Added Advantages 

• A PhD in Psychology or progressing towards a PhD (for Lecturer level).
• Demonstrated experience in teaching related to competencies at the Masters Clinical Psychology level if the applicant holds an MA in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (e.g., psychopathology, therapeutic interventions, neuropsychology and psychological assessment). 
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Research Psychologist if the applicant holds an MA in Research Psychology. 

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The Faculty of Natural Sciences, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates the students across multiple disciplines including Statistics and Population Studies. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the department and Faculty.

The Department of Statistics and Population Studies is hosted in the Faculty of Natural Sciences and has two axes around which it focusses, namely Statistics and Population Studies. Staff and students in the department are actively engaged in both teaching the next generation of leaders and/or leading-edge research in the two fields.

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

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Population Studies with specific focus on Population Projections, Population Development and Reproductive Health
• Conduct research and publish on topics related to Population Studies/Demography
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership and administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach

Minimum Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in the field of Population Studies/Demography
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, in the field of Population Studies/Demography
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in high impact journals, in the field of Population Studies/Demography
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision

Required competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Proven expertise in software packages such as SPSS, Stata, Atlas Ti and/or Mortpak
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership