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:
Junior Lecturer:
- Teaching-learning of Civil Technology modules and all related organisational and management tasks, which include related practical work.
Minimum requirements
- A B.Ed. Honours degree or Hons degree (NQF level 8) with a focus in Civil Technology or related field.
- Any relevant education qualification.
- A minimum of 1-year Civil Technology experience in secondary education or relevant related field.
RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Civil Technology or related field.
- Accreditations with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
- A minimum of 2 years’ teaching-learning experience in a tertiary institution in Civil Technology or related field.
KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Experience and use of the FET Phase CAPS for Civil Technology.
- Experience in the three disciplines of Civil, namely Woodworking, Civil Services as well as Construction.
- Competence in 2D and 3D CAD operations.
Apply by: 6 February 2026
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Apply by: 6 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research
- Scholarly guidance, innovation and initiation with regard to research in Education Law
Teaching
- Teaching modules in Education Law
- Teaching at all levels in higher education
- Supervising master’s and PhD students
Community Engagement
- Initiating and participation community engagement projects.
Development
- Initiating research projects.
- Involvement in community engagement programme.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD in Education Law or Policy studies (NQF Level 10).
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the field of higher education.
- Author/co-author of at least 5 research articles in accredited journals since 2021.
- Supervised Masters and Doctoral students to completion with a minimum of 3 Masters’ and 1 PhD students.
- Have proven teaching experience in Education Law & Policy studies.
- Involvement in community engagement projects
ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCE:
- Research skills, interpersonal skills/communication and computer literacy
- Involvement in funded research projects
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Apply by: 4 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Teaching assigned classes according to the NWU teaching and learning strategies.
Research
- Research outputs as to be discussed with PGL and DD.
Community engagement
- Actively contribute to community engagement projects as part of the school of Accounting Sciences (SAS).
Minimum requirements
- An honours degree in Chartered Accountancy or / a postgraduate diploma in Chartered Accountancy (CTA).
- A minimum of one (1) year teaching experience in a tertiary environment.
- Accreditations and Registrations with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) as a CA(SA).
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the field as an Accountant.
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Apply by: 5 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage and develop Institutional Repositories:
- Management of Institutional Repositories dedicated to ongoing scholarly work
- Administration of the Institutional Repositories (IRs) (Boloka, and DayTa YaRona) ensuring efficiency, accessibility, and compliance with relevant standards and policies
- Develops metrics, collects and analyses data
- Prepares, gathers and creates clear and pertinent reports and presentations detailing the utilization, progress, and results of scholarly communication initiatives
- Provide research support and training to postgraduate students and researchers
- Communication of research output
- Research specific training
- Development of a program for young researchers
- Collaborates with scholars on matters pertaining to preservation and accessibility.
- Provides direction for Boloka and DayTa YaRona, our institutional repositories for active scholarship, and engages with scholars on issues related to preservation and access
- Management of collections and initiatives within the NWU Research and Open Scholarship, encompassing theses/dissertations, articles, research data, conference papers, special collections, digitization, and journal management and publishing through open journal system (OJS) and other open-source operating systems
- Administration and management of NWU Open Journal System (OJS) preservation of OJS collection on Boloka
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the institution to promote the use of the IRs
- Develop and implement strategies for enhancing the visibility and impact of research outputs through the IRs and other digital channels
- Play a coordinating role in the RDM working group
- Assist in determining needs and recommend replacement updates in all research management tools
- Assist Faculty Librarians with LibGuide implementation and maintenance in collaboration with Librarian: Web Development.
Manage Digital Scholarship Centre:
- Lead and advance the center's mission to support digital scholarship and innovation within the academic or research community
- Management of Digital Scholarship Centre dedicated to support scholars in harnessing the potential of digital technologies for their research and scholarly endeavors
- Develop strong relationships with faculties and partners to build Digital Scholarship Centre content, services in support of teaching, learning and research
- Management Digital Scholarship Centre, Research and Honours Commons
- Providing support and guidance to faculties, researchers, and students in utilizing digital scholarship tools and platforms such as Data Management Planning (DMP) Tool, Open Journal System (OJS), Research Data Repository (DaYta Ya Rona), and Boloka
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the institution to promote the use of digital scholarship initiatives
- Staying abreast of emerging trends and best practices in digital scholarship, scholarly communication, and institutional repository management
- Identify and evaluate the needs of scholars and researchers in the digital realm, and developing new services or enhancing existing ones to meet those needs.
- Build partnerships and collaborations with departments, academic units, libraries, and external organizations to promote digital scholarship initiatives and expand the centre’s reach.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of technology infrastructure, including hardware, software, and digital repositories, to support digital scholarship activities.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the centre’s services and programs and using data-driven insights to make informed decisions and improvements.
- Provide guidance and support to researchers on issues related to scholarly communication, including digital publishing, copyright. and open access
- Keep abreast of developments in digital scholarship, attending conferences, and participating in professional networks to stay informed about emerging trends and best practices.
Ad hoc:
- Collaborate with staff responsible for special collections and find best practices for managing digital data for long term use
- Identify collections of historic and significant value to the university and articulate the value of building and maintaining such special collections
- Contextualise and present digital resources in a manner that contributes to the ethical construction of knowledge within and between artefacts and collections.
- Arrange with Digitizing unit for the digitizing of special collections
- Creation of special collections databases.
People Management:
- Management of research and honours commons
- Hire, train and supervise staff members involved in providing services such as training, consultations, and technical support.
- 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’s degree in Library & Information Science (NQF level 7).
- Membership with the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience in institutional repositories management.
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience in digital scholarship management.
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Job description
- Niche fields: International aspects of the law; international and domestic human rights law, constitutional law, gender and sexuality law and health law.
Minimum requirements
- LLD in International Aspects of the Law
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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.
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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Apply by: 6 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Junior Lecturer:
- Teaching-learning of Mechanical Technology modules and all related organisational and management tasks, which include related practical work.
Minimum requirements
- A B.Ed. Honours degree or Hons degree (NQF level 8) with a focus on Mechanical Technology or related field.
- Any relevant education qualification.
- A B.Ed. Honours degree or Hons degree (NQF level 8) with a focus on Mechanical Technology or related field.
RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Mechanical Technology or related field.
- Accreditations with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
- A minimum of 2 years’ teaching-learning experience in a tertiary institution in Mechanical Technology Education or related field.
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Apply by: 6 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research
- Scholarly guidance, innovation and initiation with regard to research in Education Management & Leadership.
Teaching
- Teaching modules in Education Management & Leadership.
- Teaching at all levels in higher education.
- Supervising masters and PhD students General office administration.
Community Engagement
- Initiating and participation community engagement projects.
Development
- Initiating research projects.
- Involvement in community engagement programmes.
Minimum requirements
- A PhD in Education Management, Leadership or Policy studies (NQF Level 10).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the field of higher education.
- Author/co-author of at least 3 research articles in accredited journals since 2022.
- Have proven teaching experience in Education Management & Leadership.
- Supervised Masters and Doctoral students to completion with a minimum of 2 Masters’ and involvement 1 PhD students.
- Involvement in community engagement.
ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCE:
- Member of funded research projects.
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Apply by: 6 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Secretariat, Text and Language Editing
- Responsibility for the weekly agendas and minutes of SCC meetings.
- Responsibility for text and language editing of various leadership structures’ documents on a daily basis.
- Yearly training for secretaries of leadership structures resorting under the SCC.
Financial Governance
- Complete all financial tasks within the student leadership portfolio in accordance with relevant financial policies of the NWU.
- Initiate and monitor fundraising activities within the student leadership portfolio.
Occupational Health and Safety
- Attend quarterly health and safety meetings.
- Responsibility for the maintenance of SCC offices.
- Reporting of health and safety related issues.
- Administration of office keys.
- Occupational Health and Safety representative, First Aider and Fire Marshal.
- Ensure compliance to all Covid-19 related matters.
Student Leadership
- Coordinate and monitor all student leadership elections as per the NWU guidelines on student elections, including but not limited to the SCC, House Committees and any related student structure or club.
Ad-hoc Projects
- Complete, coordinate and monitor any delegated project within the student leadership portfolio.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- An Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 5).
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in administration / coordination of student activities.
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- A bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7)
- A minimum of one (1) year’ experience in a student tertiary leadership environment.
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Apply by: 8 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research Responsibilities
- Collaborate with principal investigator and research team of the SANOPSys research programme for planning, execution, and monitoring and evaluation of research projects.
- Identify, request, and secure access to large-scale data sources required for analysis.
- Design, develop, and maintain quantitative models to analyse large, complex datasets.
- Assist the project manager with research-related activities.
Administrative Support
- Assist with the management of documentation related to research projects.
- Maintain organised records of academic publications, presentations, and project-related materials.
- Assist with formatting and compiling of research reports, presentations and publications.
- Keep track of publication deadlines and submission requirements. Assist with tracking manuscript submissions and coordinate any follow-up actions.
Communication and Collaboration
- Coordinating with collaborators and institutional offices. Serve as a liaison between the research team, postgraduates and administrative units within the academic institution.
- Contribute to the development of communication strategies to disseminate research findings. This includes preparing announcements and project updates.
Resource Management
- Assist with procurement of research supplies.
- Assist with preparing financial reports.
Quality Assurance
- Implement and uphold academic and ethical standards in research practices.
- Assist in the preparation and submission of academic manuscripts and reports.
Compliance
- Ensure that all activities and documents adhere to university policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards.
Postgraduate student support
- Reference checking and technical editing of manuscripts and or articles.
Minimum requirements
- A master's degree in Nursing/Healthcare (NQF Level 9).
- A minimum of (two) 2 years’ academic research experience in the field of nursing or health related discipline.
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- Professional registration with the South African Nursing Counsil (SANC).
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and learning, including higher degree supervision
- Engaged teaching and learning on both under- and post graduate levels: Develop study material, facilitate contact sessions, internal and external moderation and assessment.
Research and innovation
- Engaged research: Supervision of post graduate students; internal and external examination of post graduate research dissertations and/or theses; participation in the applicable research entity and publication of articles. Independent research and sharing of expertise with diverse communities of practice and enquiry.
Social responsiveness and industry involvement
- Maintain involvement in community service as a scholarly practice.Execute activities by which discipline-based skills and knowledge are made relevant to the community.
Academic leadership, management, and administration
- Participate in faculty and school committees.
Minimum requirements
- A Master of Social Work in Forensic Practice (NQF level 9). The master’s degree must be achieved with an average of 70% or above. Please attach proof of the results in your application.
- Registered as Social Worker with the SACSSP.
- A minimum of one (1) year generic Social Work practice experience - direct practice and/or Social Work supervisory/ managerial.
- Applicants must be SA citizens and 40 years or younger of age.
PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE (PoE):
Should you not have a Master of Social Work in Forensic Practice, please submit your PoE to [email protected]. Your PoE must include:
- Training or workshops in Forensic Social Work attended and facilitated.
- Roles that the applicant played in Forensic Social Work in Parental Responsibility and Rights or sexual abuse.
- Interventions and research done in Forensic Social Work.
- Advanced knowledge applied skills and competence in Forensic Social Work.
- Understanding of legislation and policies applicable to Forensic Social Work.
- Report writing and expert testimony in SA courts within Forensic Social Work.
- Competency in identification and critical analysis in Forensic Social Work issues.
- Intervention processes in Forensic Social Work.
ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCE:
- A minimum of one (1) year teaching and learning experience in blended contact sessions with university students.
- A minimum of one (1) year’s research and innovation experience as an emerging researcher showing interest in Forensic Practice.
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Apply by: 8 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Therapeutic Service Delivery (Counselling and Psychotheraphy
- Provide counselling and psychotherapy services to Vanderbijlpark Campus and UDL students on an individual and group basis, including online and in-person.
- Work in cooperation and liaison with various multi-stakeholder professional service providers on campus.
Psycho-education Interventions
- Development and presentation of pro-active workshops, psycho-educative interventions, and group sessions.
Crisis-Intervention
- Render to Vanderbijlpark Campus and UDL students, crisis intervention and short-term trauma intervention during and after office hours, according to a set schedule.
SCD Support and Interventions
- Development and/or service delivery of various interventions/projects as required.
- Offer support to SCD and Thuso staff members in respect of projects and portfolios, as requested.
Concession Support
- Assist with the concession procedures (assessments, report compilation, panel interviews, etc.), as required.
Professional Development
- Adherence to the HPCSA requires continued professional development regulations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology.
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), as a Clinical, Couselling or Educational Psychologist.
- A minimum of (two) 2 years’ experience in psychotherapy and counselling.
- A minimum of (two) 2 years’ experience in various trauma/crisis interventions and approaches.
- A minimum of (one) 1 years’ experience in the development and presentation of psycho-education interventions and group sessions.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Membership with the Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education (SAACDHE).
- Experience in psychometric evaluations and feedback.
- Experience in concession support and procedures.
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Apply by: 8 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct space and infrastructure investigations for the NWU 3 Year Infrastructure Plan:
- Stage 0: Direct infrastructure investigations to determine how space or infrastructure requirements in the University Environment can be met. Complete option analysis, concept drawings and recommend cost effective solutions for initiation phase of projects and have initiation report approved.
- Stage 1 & 2: Direct the professional consultants and project team for the Business Case phase in developing a project (including deliverables: signed-off scope of work reports, concept drawings, project budgets and project timelines) for larger capital projects to be approved by Council as part of the NWU Infrastructure Plan.
- Provide progress reports to direct manager.
Strategic Space & Infrastructure Planning:
- Present Business Cases to the Facilities Planning Committee and Senior Management to recommend projects for inclusion in the 3 Year Infrastructure Plan.
- Provide inputs into strategic space planning activities such as the revision of the NWU spatial master development plan by providing information in insights.
Space Planning and Space Allocations:
- Oversee and execute Space Planning and Space Allocations, according to space norms and approved space management guidelines to ensure optimal utilisation of space as an alternative to providing new space.
Move planning:
- Manage move planning related to infrastructure projects when decanting needs to take place.
Space Norms, Standards and Guidelines:
- Apply the IWMS business process and Space Management Guidelines and Norms in Infrastructure Investigations.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Planning or the Built Environment.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Planning Office.
RECOMMENDATIONS/ ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in Space Management (space norms, space planning, allocations, move planning).
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Apply by: 6 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Junior Lecturer:
- Teaching-learning of Electrical Technology modules and all related organisational and management tasks which include related practical work.
Minimum requirements
- A B.Ed. Honours degree or Hons degree (NQF level 8) with a focus on Electrical Technology or related field.
- Any relevant education qualification.
- A minimum of 1 year Electrical Technology experience in secondary education or relevant related field.
RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Electrical Technology or related field.
- Accreditations with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
- A minimum of 2 years’ teaching-learning experience in a tertiary institution in Mechanical Technology Education or related field.
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Apply by: 6 February 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Junior Lecturer:
- Teaching-learning of Engineering Graphics and Design modules and all related organisational and management tasks, which include related practical work.
Minimum requirements
- A B.Ed. Honours degree or Hons degree (NQF level 8) with a focus on Engineering Graphics and Design or related field.
- Any relevant education qualification.
- A minimum of 1 year Engineering Graphics and Design experience in secondary education or relevant related field.
RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Engineering Graphics and Design or related field.
- Accreditations with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
- A minimum of 2 years’ teaching-learning experience in a tertiary institution in Engineering Graphics and Design Education or related field.
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