University of the Western Cape Jobs

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Senior Lecturer in Auditing and Accounting Information Systems – (1987)

Title of Position

Senior Lecturer in Auditing and Accounting Information Systems

Post Number

8021091

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> Accounting

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

2/4/2025

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 and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching, research and community engagement, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.

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

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 Assessment of Competence (IAC). The Department also offers an alternative three-year degree in Accounting, which is accredited by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA).
 

Key Performance Areas:

• Facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, primarily in the area of Auditing and Accounting Information Systems. 
• Assist with the integration of digital acumen into the core disciplines of the accounting programme, namely Auditing, Cost Accounting and Financial Management, Financial Accounting and Taxation.
• Provide academic leadership and administration at subject level. 
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment. 
• Engage in academic administration. 
• Conduct research and publish 
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision 
• Participate in community engagement and outreach 
• Contribute to the co-ordination and management of the Department’s teaching and research programmes.

Minimum Requirements

• CA (SA) qualification and a relevant Master’s degree
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in Auditing and Accounting Information systems or related courses
• A record of publications, preferably in the field of Auditing and Accounting Information Systems
   

Added Advantages:

• A PhD in the field of Auditing and Accounting Information systems or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching on SAICA accredited Auditing and Accounting Information Systems or related courses .
• A record of successfully supervising postgraduate students at Honours and Masters level 
• Recognized academic leadership (e.g. subject head, programme coordinator, module coordinator) 
• Extensive practical experience in the development of professional academic courses and programmes in Auditing and Accounting Information Systems or related courses (e.g. SAICA or an equivalent accreditation).

Key Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. 
• Proven ability to work as a senior member of a professional department within a Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. 
• Presentation and facilitation skills. 
• Student focused approach 
• Planning and organising skills 
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills 
• Strong MS Excel skills, which specifically include the demonstrated use of PivotTables and the automation of routine tasks using Macros and VBA.
• 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.

For further information (but not applications), please contact Sonnette Smith at sesmith@uwc.ac.za

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

Senior Lecturer (Entrepreneurship) / Head of the Small Business Clinic

Title of Position

Senior Lecturer (Entrepreneurship) / Head of the Small Business Clinic

Post Number

8025057

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> Management and Entrepreneurship

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

2/4/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

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, 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 (including Public Administration) and the Academic Literacies Progamme. 

Through suitably prepared graduates, the Faculty strives to contribute to and influence the social, economic, political and technological development in a changing world through teaching, learning, engagement and research in the Economic and Management Sciences. Experiential learning has been a key approach to achieving this objective. The Faculty launched its Small Business Clinic in July 2024, a significant indicator of the university’s commitment to preparing graduates for opportunities in Entrepreneurship. The successful candidate will assume primary responsibility for activities of the Small Business Clinic and will report to the Dean of the Faculty, with a dotted reporting line to the Departmental Chairperson for the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship (DME). He/She will also assume a teaching and supervision load through his/her affiliation with the DME.

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

• Identifying and pursuing networks and partnerships with relevant stakeholders
• Identifying and pursuing funding opportunities to support the activities of the Small Business Clinic
• Managing and overseeing all activities of the Small Business Clinic
• Managing staff in the Small Business Clinic
• Writing reports on activities of the Clinic
• Reporting to the Dean on matters related to the Clinic
• Facilitating learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Entrepreneurship related modules 
• Conducting research and publishing in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
• Undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Undertaking curriculum development and assessment
• Participating in community engagement and outreach

Minimum Requirements

• Doctoral qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning, preferably in the field of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
• A record of publications, preferably in the field of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
• A record of successful supervision at Honours and Masters level
• Demonstrated competence in community engagement
• Demonstrated competence in generating third stream income (including research grants)
• Experience in academic leadership and management

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 organisational skills, including time management
• Leadership and people management skills
• Report writing skills
• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish networks and partnerships
• 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

For further information (but not applications), please contact the Prof Derek Yu (Acting Dean) on dyu@uwc.ac.za

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

Associate Professor / Professor

Title of Position

Associate Professor / Professor

Post Number

9074

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Law -> Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

30/3/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

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 successful candidate will hold the position of Deputy Director of the Institute and join a dynamic and supportive team dedicated to research and societal impact. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.

The Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights (the Institute) is a self-funded research institute in the Law Faculty at the University of the Western Cape. The Institute was established in 1990 as the Community Law Centre and works to realise the democratic values and human rights enshrined in South Africa’s Constitution. It is founded on the belief that our constitutional order must promote good governance, socio-economic development and the protection of the rights of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.  Given the need for regional integration to encourage development in Africa, the Institute also seeks to advance human rights and democracy in this broader context. Based on high quality research, the Institute engages in policy development, advocacy and educational initiatives, focusing on areas critical to the realisation of human rights and democracy in South Africa and Africa in general. The Institute’s current focus areas are: multi-level governance; socio-economic rights, children’s rights and criminal justice.

The successful candidate for Associate Professor/Professor in the Dullah Omar Institute and will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Conduct multi-disciplinary research and publish in peer reviewed journals
• Support the Director of the Institute and function as Deputy Director
• Initiate and support fundraising and donor maintenance for the Institute
• Participate in policy engagement and advocacy
• Facilitate learning and teaching at postgraduate level in at least one of the Institute’s focus areas
• Undertake postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership and administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment

Minimum Requirements

For appointment at Professor

• Doctorate in the field of law or social sciences
• A track record of successful fundraising and donor management
• Extensive demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in one of the Institute’s focus areas
• An outstanding record of quality peer reviewed publications in one of the Institute’s focus areas
• An excellent record of successful postgraduate supervision at Master’s and Doctoral level
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and international recognition in his/her discipline.
• Evidence of advocacy and policy engagement for societal impact with learning and teaching and/or research
• A track record of innovation and leadership in their field.

For appointment at Associate Professor

• Doctorate in the field of law or social sciences
• A track record of successful fundraising and donor management
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in one of the Institute’s focus areas
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in one of the Institute’s focus areas
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision, at least at Master’s level
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and an international presence in his/her discipline.
• Evidence of advocacy and policy engagement for societal impact with learning and teaching and/or research
• A track record of innovation and leadership in their field.

Key Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong 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 (MS Word and Excel) 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.

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (2 Posts)

Title of Position

Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (2 Posts)

Post Number

A746 & AA79

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Law -> Public Law & Jurisprudence

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

30/3/2025

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 and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.

The Department of Public Law and Jurisprudence is responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision, research, and community engagement in the fields of public law (constitutional law, administrative law, environmental law and public international law) as well as jurisprudence. The successful candidate for the vacant position in the Department of Public Law and Jurisprudence will be required to teach inter alia Introduction to Law and Public International Law. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Academic leadership within the Department 
• Facilitation of learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Conducting research and publishing in the field of public law and/or jurisprudence
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Academic administration
• Curriculum development and assessment
• Community engagement

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements for the position of Professor:

• LLD or equivalent, in the field of public law, or a related field
• extensive teaching experience in the field of public law
• an outstanding record of quality peer-reviewed publications in the field of public law
• an excellent record of successful postgraduate supervision at Master’s and Doctoral level
• evidence of expertise and of international recognition in the field of public law
• the integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research

Minimum Requirements for the position of Associate Professor:

• LLD or equivalent, in the field of public law, or a related field
• teaching experience in the field of public law
• a significant record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of public law
• a record of successful postgraduate supervision, at least at Master’s level, and
• evidence of expertise, national standing, and an international presence in the field of public law
• the integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research

Minimum Requirements for the position of Senior Lecturer:

• LLD or equivalent, in the field of public law or a related field
• teaching experience, in the field of public law
• a record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of public law
• a record of successful supervision at LLB final year level, whilst supervision at Master’s and Doctoral level would be advantageous
• Demonstrated competence in community engagement.

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer

Title of Position

Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer

Post Number

8022004 [ITS 0331]

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Community & Health Sciences -> Occupational Therapy

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Bellville Medical Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

4/4/2025

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 and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The Department of Occupational Therapy in the Faculty of Community & Health Sciences has a growing reputation as a leading educational provider for both undergraduate and postgraduate professional Occupational Therapy programmes. It has a long history of focusing on promoting equity and community development in its education and training of professionals and is involved in partnerships with service providers and communities in urban, as well as rural areas within South Africa and other African countries. The post requires the incumbent to develop, grow and drive Occupational Therapy related initiatives at UWC that are nationally and internationally recognised. The department offers the following accredited programmes: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Philosophy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the Department of Occupational Therapy.
• Conduct research and publish in the field of Occupational Therapy.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
• Undertake community engagement and outreach.
• Provide academic leadership and administration.
• Responsible for application and securing research grants and/or third-stream income.

Minimum Requirements

At the level of Associate Professor  
•    PhD in Occupational Therapy or related field.
•    Demonstrated experience in teaching and/or clinical supervision particularly in the field of Mental health and Psychiatry.
•    A track record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of Occupational Therapy.
•    A record of successful Masters supervision and evidence of at least current PhD supervision.  
•    Evidence of expertise, national standing, and where appropriate, an international presence in his/her discipline.
•    Full registration with the HPCSA in the category independent practice (Occupational Therapy).
•    Evidence of the integration of community engagement for societal impact with learning and teaching and/or research.
•    More than three (3) years’ experience in a higher education institution and evidence of leadership experience. 

Added advantage
•    A valid driver’s license.
•    NRF rating.
•    Proficiency in two or more South African languages.  

At the level of Senior Lecturer 
•    PhD in Occupational Therapy or related field. 
•    Demonstrated experience in teaching and/or clinical supervision particularly in the field of Mental health and Psychiatry.
•    A track record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of Occupational Therapy.
•    Full registration with the HPCSA in the category independent practice (Occupational Therapy).
•    Evidence of community engagement in diverse contexts.
•    Postgraduate research supervision experience (Masters supervision). 

Added advantages
•    Proficiency in two or more South African languages.
•    Experience in research supervision at a PhD level.
•    A valid driver’s license.
•    At least three (3) years’ experience in a higher education institution.

Competencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Language of instruction of the institution).
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a culturally diverse environment.
• Student focused approach.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Computer literacy.
• 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.

Please note that this position is part of the Joint Establishment, which refers to a formal collaborative agreement between the University and the Provincial Health Department.
The appointed individual will be expected to engage in both academic responsibilities and service delivery, as per the collaborative agreement with the Provincial Health Department. This includes contributing to the clinical service delivery component, in line with the requirements of the service delivery model.

Manager: Campus Protection Services

Title of Position

Manager: Campus Protection Services

Post Number

8021972

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Services -> Campus Protection Services

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

4/4/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

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.      

We seek a skilled individual to plan, organize and manage the Campus Protection Services (CPS) functions; to create and maintain a safe and secure working, learning and research environment through the optimal use of resources, systems and people in order to ensure compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.

The Manager: CPS reports directly to the Director: Risk and Compliance and will be responsible for but not limited to: 

• Physical Security & Operational Management of the University’s Campus Protection Services (CPS) department comprising in-house and outsourced resources. Understand the unique role that CPS plays in a complex and diverse environment and manage appropriately in various contexts
• Manage the planning and control of allocated budgets
• Governance and Compliance in enforcing and monitoring compliance with policies, procedures & legislation
• Report deviations and implement necessary corrective actions or controls
• Manage services and suppliers in accordance with SLA’s
• Analyses statistical data and reports and prepares risk assessments and mitigation plans accordingly
• Stakeholder management & liaison in building effective working relationships throughout the campus to ensure the participation of the University community in the division’s crime prevention efforts
• Serves as the liaison with campus leadership, students, staff, and external agencies; represents the University in formal meetings with outside organizations on matters dealing with security and protection services
• People and Resource Management in motivating, developing, training, and directing people as they work
• Planning and managing the procurement and logistics of CPS, to ensure that the team has all the necessary resources to work effectively while emulating the values of the University
• Design and amend policies and business processes to support the role of CPS
• Preparation of set reports and ad hoc reporting to management and various stakeholders. Foster relationships with stakeholders and present the University on various governance structures and platforms

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Security Management (NQF 7) or other related qualification NQF 7
• 5 years management experience
• 7 years of proven work experience managing a broad range of Security Operations, Investigations, and Traffic related environments
• Valid driver’s license (08/EB) with 2 years driving experience
• Valid PSIRA Grade A
• A clear criminal record

Competencies 

• Fully conversant with MS Office packages
• Knowledge of relevant Physical Security equipment, policies, procedures, precedents, and strategies to promote effective security operations for the protection of people, property, and instructions
• Knowledge of Criminal Procedures, Court procedures, SAPS Operations, Minimum Physical Security Standards (MPSS), Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) and government regulations
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, principles and processes
• Investigative and analytical techniques, procedures and requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The following would be advantageous:

• Previous senior managerial experience in a campus security environment
• Qualification in Security Management, Law, Risk Management, Events Managements and Emergency or Disaster Management
• Preferably, Seven years of related management experience in law enforcement, higher education security, government or corporate environment

• Fully conversant with MS Office packages
• Knowledge of relevant Physical Security equipment, policies, procedures, precedents, and strategies to promote effective security operations for the protection of people, property, and instructions
• Knowledge of Criminal Procedures, Court procedures, SAPS Operations, Minimum Physical Security Standards (MPSS), Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) and government regulations
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, principles and processes
• Investigative and analytical techniques, procedures and requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The following would be advantageous:

• Previous senior managerial experience in a campus security environment
• Qualification in Security Management, Law, Risk Management, Events Managements and Emergency or Disaster Management
• Preferably, Seven years of related management experience in law enforcement, higher education security, government or corporate environment

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

Senior Lecturer

Title of Position

Senior Lecturer

Post Number

868

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Natural Sciences -> Medical Biosciences

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

N/A

Location

Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

23/3/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

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 Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape is internationally recognised for its excellence in teaching and research. The Faculty comprises nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy, and a number of world-class research institutes and Centres. The Faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines and a professional degree in Pharmacy.

The Department of Medical Biosciences is comprised of the three interrelated disciplines of Physiology, Anatomy, and Medical Microbiology.  Housed within the Faculty of Science, the Department offers service courses to the Faculties of Dentistry, Community and Health Sciences, and the School of Pharmacy at the undergraduate level and across Faculties at the postgraduate level.

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.

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.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills.
• Possesses technical expertise and professional knowledge in their discipline, along with proficiency in key strategic areas, including learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement, and professional leadership.
• Clear demonstration of the ability, or knowledge of key steps, to independently conduct research.

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

Senior Lecturer in Finance

Title of Position

Senior Lecturer in Finance

Post Number

8026911 (ITS: A686)

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> EMS Department of Finance

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

24/3/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

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 & Entrepreneurship, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Political Studies and School of Government. The Faculty also boasts research strengths across multiple disciplines through which it impacts both policy and practice across diverse facets of business and society at large. The Faculty has developed strong multi stakeholder linkages and meaningful interfaces with commerce, industry, civil society and government. It is a Faculty with a strong teaching and learning ethos focusing on building critical capacity in both the private and public sectors.
The mission of the Department of Finance is to offer relevant world-class financial education and scholarship and promote financial literacy.

We invite applications for this permanent Senior Lecturer post. 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 

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 
• Coaching and mentoring skills 
• 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 

N.B. Applicants to provide details in terms of the subjects taught in their application.

For more information (but not applications), please contact the Departmental Chairperson, Prof. Adefemi Obalade at aobalade@uwc.ac.za

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

Administrator: Dean 

Title of Position

Administrator: Dean

Post Number

8021842 (ITS:S439)

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> Dean’s Office: Economic & Management Sciences

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

24/3/2025

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 and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching, research and community engagement, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the Faculty.
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS), offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educate students across academic units, including Accounting, Economics, Finance, Industrial Psychology, Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Management and Entrepreneurship, Political Studies and School of Government.

We currently seek a self-motivated, committed, competent, suitably qualified individual to join our team. As the successful candidate, you will assist with all 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:

• 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.

 
Key competencies:

• Demonstrated communication (written and oral), organizational and interpersonal skills
• A high degree of professionalism 
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and without supervision
• A high degree of confidentiality
• Report writing and minute-taking skills

N.B. Please note that shortlisted candidates may be requested to complete a competency assessment as part of the recruitment and selection process.

For more information (but not applications) please contact the Faculty Manager, Mr Wasiem Rinquest, at wrinquest@uwc.ac.za 
 

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

Faculty Manager 

Title of Position

Faculty Manager

Post Number

8020228

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Natural Sciences -> Natural Sciences Faculty Administration

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

N/A

Location

Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

28/3/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

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 Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape is internationally recognised for its excellence in teaching and research. The Faculty comprises nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy and a number of world-class research institutes and centres. The Faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines and a professional degree in Pharmacy.

We are seeking candidates for this demanding and accountable position in our renowned and respected Faculty. The role is primarily devoted to the oversight, management, and delivery of academic administrative services, working in partnership with the Dean, Deputy Deans and chairpersons of academic departments. As the successful candidate you will have overall responsibility for the operational management of the Faculty’s academic administration and will work closely with the Faculty’s leadership, academics, administrators and students, as well as the Registrar’s office and Human Resources.

The successful incumbent will offer strategic support, guidance on policy formulation, and advice to the Faculty on every aspect of administration management. You will have the responsibility of putting into practice policy and administrative procedures in the Faculty as well as managing the Faculty Office staff and overseeing procedures within the Faculty.

       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.

        Key competencies:

•  Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Planning and organising skills;
• Time and project management skills;
• A strong client focus with impeccable interpersonal skills, assertiveness and ability to build and nurture internal and external relationships;
• Problem solving and multi-tasking skills.

Lecturer

Title of Position

Lecturer

Post Number

8033982

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Community & Health Sciences -> Social Work

Type of Position

Permanent – Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus – Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

30/4/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The Department of Social Work in the CHS faculty, is committed to excellence in Community Development and Social Work Education, Practice and Research. We believe in justice, gender equity, human diversity and citizenship for all.  Currently, the following five Social Service Practitioner (SSP) occupations exist as a result from the review of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978 as amended in 1998, and subsequent amendments, which transformed the social services sector, to be more inclusive of a broader range of social service practitioners (SSPs):  Social Workers, Community Development Practitioners, Child and Youth Care Workers, Early Childhood Development Practitioners, and Caregivers. 
The Department of Social Work has added the Community Development 4-year Bachelor degree to its SSP offerings in 2021 and is actively seeking candidates to fill a Community Development Lecturer position.  
The Department will prepare Community Development professionals for distinguished practice to facilitate collective processes in communities to effect psycho, social and economic development, through empowerment to enhance the capacity of people as active citizens through communities, organisations and networks. Appropriately qualified and experienced lecturers are thus set as a key priority. The successful candidate will be expected to join the programme on 1 January 2026. 

The successful candidate will have the following key performance areas and responsibilities:

•    Facilitate excellent learning and teaching, lecture a combination of lectures, seminar courses and workshops and student mentoring to contribute to academic functions.
•    Portray a commitment to high-quality research.  
•    Engage in academic administration and leadership (i.e. module and programme specific administration and representation on committees).
•    Engage in the Scholarship of Community Engagement and contribute to the practice of the Community Development occupation. 
•    Establish themselves as experts in their field and should be active as scholars (i.e. publish in peer reviewed journals and books; conduct research and actively participate in engagements related to their Community Development profession).
 

Minimum Requirements

•    A Masters in a related discipline with emphasis on Community Development.
•    Experience in teaching at undergraduate level.
•    Knowledge and experience in at least three of the following fields: 
     –    Community Development Theories; 
     –    Frameworks, Approaches and Processes of Community Development;
     –    Institutions in Community Development (e.g. local government, CBOs, NGOs); 
     –    Community Development practice; and 
     –    Community Development research.
•    Evidence of publications and/or accepted manuscripts awaiting publication in the discipline.

Added advantages
•    Experience in work placement (service learning) coordination and supervision.
•    Experience in modern e-learning technologies.

Required Competencies 
•    Client/student service and support 
•    Building interpersonal relationships
•    Teamwork / collaboration
•    Conceptual thinking
•    Analytical thinking / Problem solving 
•    Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication 
•    Planning and organizing / work management 
•    University awareness

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

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