Vacant Positions at University of Western Cape

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

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Medical Microbiology with emphasis on Immunology, infections of different organ systems, and oral microbial infections in particular.
• Be able to teach specific medical microbiology content across the various modules of MBS.
• Conduct research and publish in the fields of Microbiology and/or Immunology.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Provide academic leadership and administration.
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
• Participate in community engagement and outreach.
• Play a role in the administrative activities of the Department and Faculty.
• Fulfil any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctoral qualification or equivalent, in the research field of Medical Microbiology.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, in the field of Medical Microbiology.
• A record of publications, in the field of Medical Microbiology.
• A record of successful post graduate supervision.

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The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Finance and will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, and financial technology
• Conduct research and publish in financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, and financial technology
• Undergraduate and postgraduate supervision 
• Provide academic leadership and administration 
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment 
• Participate in community engagement and outreach 
• Other related duties assigned by the chair of the department  

Minimum Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in the field of finance or economics 
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in at least two of the fields of financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, or financial technology
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications, preferably in the field of financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, or financial technology 
• A record of successful supervision of Honours and Masters level
• Evidence of participation in community engagement 

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

• Act as Personal Assistant to the Dean,
• Office co-ordination and diary management,
• Handling of office correspondence,
• Internal and external client liaison,
• Budget administration including budget control and procurement, 
• Travel arrangements,
• Events administration and coordinating workshops, team-building exercises and training interventions,
• Developing and maintaining systems to support information management and preparation for meetings,
• Ensuring an efficient filing system,
• HR administration as it relates to the Dean,
• Performing any other administrative duties as may be assigned by the Dean.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric/ Grade 12 and at least a post-matric qualification at NQF level 6,
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a secretarial/personal assistant position,
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Added advantages:

• Candidate who worked in a similar secretarial/personal assistant position at a higher education institution
• A Bachelor's degree at NQF level 7.

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 The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitating a vision and mission for the administrative function of the Faculty;
• Providing strategic support in the development and implementation of policies and the Faculty Operational Plan as a member of the leadership team;
• Establishing an annual administrative operational plan in line with the Institutional and Faculty Operational Plans;
• Staff management in relation to the University’s Personal Development Management System (PDS) and Integrated Talent Management Framework (ITMF);
• Advising and liaising with academics, departmental administrative staff, students, applicants and committees;
• Ensuring compliance and alignment with central administrative systems, procedures and standards;
• Governance and committee administration;
• Monitoring, evaluation, reporting, data analysis and planning;
• Administering Faculty finances and preparing an annual Faculty budget for the Dean;
• Integrating central HR practices with Faculty needs;
• Maintaining and improving facilities, equipment, building standards, hygiene and cleanliness.

Minimum Requirements

• An NQF 9 qualification (Master’s degree);
• At least 5 years academic administration experience at a senior level in a higher education environment;
• 5 years proven staff management experience, preferably in higher education;
• Proven working knowledge of Higher Education legislation, regulations and policies;
• Experience in high-level committee servicing;
• A proven ability in the coordination of diverse, complex and high-level administrative functions, as they relate to the academic cycle in a higher education institution;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• A high level of computer literacy and proficiency in MS packages.

The following would be advantageous:

• Fluency in a South African indigenous language.

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 The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitating a vision and mission for the administrative function of the Faculty;
• Providing strategic support in the development and implementation of policies and the Faculty Operational Plan as a member of the leadership team;
• Establishing an annual administrative operational plan in line with the Institutional and Faculty Operational Plans;
• Staff management in relation to the University’s Personal Development Management System (PDS) and Integrated Talent Management Framework (ITMF);
• Advising and liaising with academics, departmental administrative staff, students, applicants and committees;
• Ensuring compliance and alignment with central administrative systems, procedures and standards;
• Governance and committee administration;
• Monitoring, evaluation, reporting, data analysis and planning;
• Administering Faculty finances and preparing an annual Faculty budget for the Dean;
• Integrating central HR practices with Faculty needs;
• Maintaining and improving facilities, equipment, building standards, hygiene and cleanliness.

Minimum Requirements

• An NQF 9 qualification (Master’s degree);
• At least 5 years academic administration experience at a senior level in a higher education environment;
• 5 years proven staff management experience, preferably in higher education;
• Proven working knowledge of Higher Education legislation, regulations and policies;
• Experience in high-level committee servicing;
• A proven ability in the coordination of diverse, complex and high-level administrative functions, as they relate to the academic cycle in a higher education institution;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• A high level of computer literacy and proficiency in MS packages.

The following would be advantageous:

• Fluency in a South African indigenous language.