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

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

Lecturer in Financial Accounting (Extended Curriculum Programme)
(Contract ending 31 December 2025)

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates the students across multiple disciplines including Accounting, Finance, Management and Entrepreneurship, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Political Studies, School of Government and the Academic Literacies Progamme. 

The Department of Accounting has accreditation with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). The Department offers a three-year undergraduate degree and a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) towards SAICA’s Initial Test of Competence (ITC). The Department also offers an alternative three-year degree in Accounting which is accredited by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA).

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Accounting and as part of the Extended Curriculum Programme, and will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitating learning at undergraduate level, primarily in the area of Financial Accounting.
• Academic administration. 
• Conducting research and publishing.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Undertaking curriculum development and assessment.
• Participating in community engagement and outreach.

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant Masters, preferably in Accounting Education, or CA (SA) qualification
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning in higher education in the field of Accounting or a related field

Added advantages:

• A PhD in Accounting Education or one of the core areas namely Auditing, Financial Accounting, Taxation or Management Accounting & Financial Management
• Experience teaching on an extended curriculum (foundation) programme

Key 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
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• 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

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The Teaching and Learning Specialist: Continuing Education (CE) will promote and support the University’s mission that identifies CE as a strategic priority in the UWC Institutional Operational Plan (IOP 2021 – 2025) to offer high-quality, demand-driven and socially responsive learning and teaching opportunities in a coherent and financially sustainable manner. CE programmes and courses are pursued for various purposes by individuals, communities, workplaces, and industry. These include to gain access for formal university study, professional development, enhanced entrepreneurial opportunities for economic growth, acquire knowledge and skills to address workplace needs, personal development, and cultural and sporting interests.

While there is a need to generate sustainable third-stream income through the offering of profitable CE courses, all CE programmes and courses will operate on core academic principles that will guide the design, development, delivery, and quality assurance of CE provision. The Teaching and Learning Specialist will therefore be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the CE policy and related processes with regard to CE at UWC. 

The Teaching and Learning Specialist will provide professional support in preparation for the registration of Continuing Education courses and will act as facilitator between the faculties, SAP Sub-Committee for Continuing Education, and Pillar Seven. 

The incumbent should assist with the marketing of Continuing Education by engaging and partnering with public and private sectors to assess the challenges and needs of the fast-changing world of work where ongoing retraining and upskilling are regularly required.

Reporting to the DVC: Academic the incumbent will:

• Provide specialised advice and guidance by assisting faculties, departments, and executive units with the development, registration, and quality assurance of their CE courses to ensure all courses are based on sound scholarship and comply with the rules and regulations of the UWC and the CHE
• Responsible for monitoring the implementation of the CE policy 
• Facilitate the 3-year CE cycle review of CE courses in collaboration with the Academic Planning Unit 
• Disseminate research findings annually through internal reports as well as journal publications and conference presentations 
• Undertake institutional research related to CE courses, to support decision-making towards continuous improvement
• Assist with marketing and recruitment strategies
• Ensure that the website is updated regularly
• Network with local and national institutional Continuing Education forums
• Be prepared to serve on national task teams when approached
• Provide regular reports to the DVC Academic and the Pillar Seven Director
• Assess the current continuing professional development (CPD) offerings across the professional department

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in relevant field (at Lecturer rank)
• PhD in relevant field (at Senior Lecturer rank)
• Experience in the Continuing Education landscape in Higher Education
• Advanced research, analytical, critical thinking, and report writing skills

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Understand the landscape of the CE in the higher education sector
• Have a key understanding of curriculum development 
• Have experience and/or a sound understanding of the SETA landscape and its relationship with Higher Education
• Be familiar with the various institutional policies in relation to learning and teaching as well as policies and Acts of the Higher Education Regulatory Bodies
• Keep abreast of global trends in the quality management of Continuing Education
• Excellent planning and organising skills, with the ability to monitor and review; 
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to encourage innovative thinking with regard to CE

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

Alert to its African and international context, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) strives to be a place of excellence in teaching, learning and research, nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and responding in creative and critical ways to the developmental needs of the country. Through its academic project, UWC continues to play a leading role in helping to build an equitable and dynamic society in South Africa.

The Chemistry Department hosted within the Faculty of Natural Science is a leading teaching and research unit at the University of the Western Cape and delivers structured Chemistry courses across disciplines. The Department offers under-graduated Chemical Sciences Program, a non-endorsed Honours degree and a Masters in Nano-Science (Chemistry) course with the National Nano-Science Hub resident in the Department of Chemistry.

The department seeks to appoint a Departmental Administrator to assist with all Departmental administrative procedures, in order to ensure alignment and compliance with central administrative systems and procedures.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Academic Administration and student administration.
• Enquiry Management.
• Marks Administration.
• Committee Administration;
• Financial Administration including budget administration and procurement.
• Event/Venue Organisation.
• Meeting/Minutes Administration.
• Human Resources Administration.
• Reception Duties.
• General Administration and Reporting including office administration, assisting document management, liaising with service providers, etc.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 and a relevant three-year post-matric qualification with two years relevant experience OR Matric with three to five years relevant experience;
• proficiency in computer programmes/software packages e.g. Word; Excel / MS Office Suites /Power Point

Required competencies:

• Demonstrated communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, and to adhere to and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work without supervision and to pay attention to detail.

Added advantage and preferences: 

• Administrative experience in a Higher Education environment as well as knowledge of student administration systems.

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa, for making quality education accessible to all South Africans, and for developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, supportive faculty dedicated to teaching, research, and student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to contribute significantly to the Faculty's development.

The Department of Earth Sciences offers Applied Geology and Environmental & Water Sciences degree programmes. The successful candidate will join the Department's Environmental & Water Sciences Section but will serve both sections of the Department, adding expertise in fieldwork, laboratory and sample management.

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

• Coordinate and organize undergraduate and postgraduate field trips.
• Manage the Department's teaching collection.
• Oversee the maintenance of Departmental equipment.
• Manage the Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer and geochemistry laboratories.
• Provide IT and computer related support to the department.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc Honours in Geology or Earth Sciences.
• A valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated ability in managing laboratories and facilities.
• Demonstrated ability in handling the logistics and organizing of undergraduate   and postgraduate field trips.
• Be willing to undertake 4x4 driver’s training.

Required competencies:

•  Excellent technical and maintenance skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment.
• Student-focused approach.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Computer literacy skills.
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline.

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic institution that is cognisant of the volatile, uncertain, complex, ever-changing and challenging global environment. The University actively responds, in critical and creative ways, to the developmental needs of the  local, national and international contexts. UWC appreciates the opportunities of the academic project and wishes to build on its history of providing students with an excellent academic experience. The academic project constitutes the core  mandate of a university; hence the quality of its teaching, research, community involvement and transformation goals are integral to its success.

The South African National Bioinformatics Institute (SANBI) hosted within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Western Cape, has an international reputation for genomics research that exceeds 15 years. 

In October 2023 the Genomic Epidemiology Network was launched and comprise 5 projects in response to the HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2022-CALL1-01-03 funding mechanism. This exciting global initiative seeks to bring together interdisciplinary teams to address public health genomic challenges. This network will be coordinated at the University of the Western Cape. We are currently seeking a project manager to oversee the activities of the 5 global projects under this network.
                                                                                                                                                                         
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key areas areas: 

• Identify areas of overlap between EDCTP3 grantees and the Africa PGI
• Document genomic Epidemiology Network meetings
• Project manage deliverables that intersect among the EDCTP3 grantees and the PHA4GE, Africa PGI and NGS Academy initiatives
• Quarterly reports for submission to the EDCTP3 portal

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications and Experience required:

• Bachelors degree in Management (BA)
• At least 4 years experience working with international research project coordination.
• At least 8 years experience with financial reporting
• At least 1 year Project Management experience
• At least 10 years experience in grants management
• Experience managing funding agency/Donor relations

Competencies and skills:

• Knowledge and skills in financial reporting 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
• Work in an interdisciplinary team
• Emotional intelligence, excellent communication and people management skills 
• Skilled in public relations and project planning