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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE (UWC)
COORDINATOR: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - (2324)
Title of Position
COORDINATOR: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Post Number
4325
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Finance & Services -> Centre for Business Development
Type of Position
Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
13/8/2026
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.
This post will report to the Director Business Development Office.
We seek a person who thrives in a highly pressurised and deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Provide support and input into processes dealing with UWC’s business development objectives.
- Support in the implementation of the revenue activity policies and business processes.
- Input into feasibility studies of potential new business opportunities.
- Providing input to management for reporting to governance structures and management teams.
- Providing input into communications on revenue activity matters to the campus community.
- Provide input into complex, contentious, anomalous revenue matters and/or projects.
Specific Responsibilities
Finance related
- Provide input and administrative support into revenue diversification workstreams.
- Extract and supply data and information for management dashboard reporting.
- Provide administrative support to the Business Development invoicing and debtors team.
- Prepare and/or review monthly finance reconciliations for review by management.
Property and tenant related
- Oversee the administration of the lease register and repository and facilitate amendments to satisfy audit and governance processes.
- Draft new lease contracts or lease updates for review by management.
- Review finance information and Finance system for pending rental renewals and updates.
- Extract and prepare property and tenant related information for management review.
- Provide administrative support and record minutes when having engagements with retail and student accommodation projects.
- Extract and prepare information for management's attendance at body corporate and related meetings and attend meetings with management as and when requested.
- Facilitate the review and settlement of body corporate and/or company related expenses and recoveries.
- Extract and prepare information for utility recoveries on infrastructure projects.
- Attend to and facilitate resolution to tenant and related enquiries.
- Provide support to management on completion of statutory requirements.
New business opportunities/Entrepreneurship
- Receive and facilitate communications with new business applications received by the Business Development office.
- Provide administrative support to management in the evaluation of new business opportunity applications.
CE courses
- Provide input into the Continuing Education (CE) templates and budget calculations.
- Manage the CE overhead collection process for management review.
Special projects
- Provide administrative support to management team in respect of special projects dealing with revenue generation and financial sustainability.
Intellectual property and royalties
- Oversee the administration of royalty agreements for the Business Development office and organize the extraction of data for royalty income calculations and collection.
Minimum Requirements
- BCom Degree NQF 7 (with accounting-related subjects).
- 3-5 years’ experience in working in a revenue accounting and property lease/contracts administration position
- Valid Driver's license (Code 8) – with at least 2 years of driving experience
Skills and Competencies:
- Demonstrable professional and effective work etiquette, communication and organisational skills.
- Good computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Visio). Good handle of Excel specifically for budget and financial modelling purposes.
- Experience working at an academic institution and specifically working with leases, legal documentation, tenants, property administration and finance, debtors, customer relations, budgets, business development, and special projects would be advantageous.
All relevant supporting documentation would be required to be attached to the application or the application will be considered to be incomplete.
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.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll.
For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments
MANAGER : INNOVATION HUB
Post Number 5104
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Finance & Services -> Centre for Business Development
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location UWC Innovation Hub - WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 11/8/2026
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 everchanging and challenging global context.
This role will lead, manage, and coordinate the strategic development and operational delivery of the University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) Innovation Hub Precinct, located at 405 Voortrekker Road, Parow, including managing associated innovation-driven projects, stakeholder engagement, infrastructure planning, and economic development initiatives.
Reporting to the Director Business Development, the responsibilities include:
Leadership & Planning
- Develop and implement plans for the Innovation Hub Precinct.
- Align precinct projects with broader economic development and innovation strategies.
Project Management
- Oversee the delivery of multiple innovation-focused projects.
- Ensure timely execution, budget control, and quality outcomes.
- Apply best practices in agile, design thinking, or other innovation methodologies.
Precinct Management
- Coordinate facilities use and ensure optimal use of building facilities including the studios and showrooms.
- Coordinate infrastructure and equipment maintenance management with various departments to ensure the smooth operation of academic activities that are directly relevant to the Hub's infrastructure and technological resources.
- Manage events such as tours and all comprehensive administrative functions related thereto with capacity to organize and oversee events.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and manage partnerships with universities, startups, investors, industry, and government.
- Facilitate collaboration of stakeholder engagements on various platforms.
- Customer Relationship Management and communication with a broad range of stakeholders within both the university and external market that are important for the Hub's diverse partnerships and collaborations.
Governance & Reporting
- Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory, and funding requirements.
- Report on project milestones, KPIs, and precinct performance.
- Compile annual operational budget.
Operational Oversight & People Management
- Oversee precinct operations, facilities, tenant management, and day-to-day activities.
- Manage procurement, service contracts, and space utilization.
- Perform supervisory roles to the Interns and other student assistant recruitment and assist with the recruitment process and aligning the role's on implementing and improving the ARVR Development Programmes.
Business Development & Innovation Ecosystem Growth
- Promote the precinct as a hub for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
- Attract new tenants, partners, and investment opportunities.
- Promote the immersive technologies and other facilities for future business.
Minimum Requirements
- A postgraduate qualification in Management, Business Administration, or a related field at NQF Level 8.
- At least 5 years’ experience in the higher education sector, including:
- A minimum of 2 years' experience supervising and leading staff; and
- Experience in managing a precinct or similar operational environment.
- A valid driver's license with a minimum of 2 years' driving experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Demonstrated experience in managing and coordinating multiple innovation-focused projects.
- Proven ability to coordinate and oversee complex, high-level administrative functions, including finance management, human resources and procurement.
- Sound knowledge of precinct management, including the coordination of infrastructure maintenance and equipment upkeep.
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.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
ASSOCIATE LECTURER IN TOURISM
Post Number
967A
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Arts and Humanities -> Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 20/8/2026
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
Associate Lecturer in Tourism
FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENTAL & TOURISM STUDIES)
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.
The Department of Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism wishes to appoint an Associate Lecturer in Tourism. We seek a highly motivated scholar from within the field of Tourism, who has expertise in exploring the spatial and temporal aspects of tourism development, planning, landscapes and cultures. Applicants should be able to articulate theory, research and career-paths that are rooted in Tourism.
The Department offers a three-year BA degree with two majors in 1) Geography and Environmental Studies and 2) Tourism. We also offer Honours, MA and PhD degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies. A successful candidate will be expected to make a significant contribution to research, teaching, supervision and overall student development. They will exhibit a sense of collegiality and an ability to work as a member of a team.
The ideal candidate should have an interest, as well as, a demonstrated background in Tourism and Geography, such as to enable the strengthening of this focus area in the Department. We are especially interested in applicants with theoretical interests and empirical research agendas for Tourism. In their covering letter, candidates will be expected to identify their own teaching and research interests that speak to the current profile and future development of the Department.
Responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to the learning and teaching programme at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Supervising Honours research projects.
- Developing a research and publications profile.
- Integrating the effective use of existing and new technologies to enhance teaching and learning
- Contributing to departmental academic administration.
- Contributing to departmental and institutional community engagement efforts.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- A completed four-year professional Honours Degree in Geography with a focus on Tourism.
- An active enrolment in a Master’s degree in Geography with a focus on Tourism.
- At least one (1) year of experience in tutoring, graduating lecturing, education or other structured teaching support roles.
- Demonstrated ability to teach Tourism from a geographical perspective, in line with the Department profile and co-requisite modules.
- The ability to supervise Honours students.
- Demonstrated engagement with Tourism curriculum -related tasks, such as Tourism lesson planning or assist with Tourism course materials.
- Demonstrated early-stage involvement in the wider academic or professional community through research and/or collaborative or scholarly projects.
- Participation in at least one (1) research activity, such as data collection, data analysis, literature review, or co-authorship on a publication or report.
Added advantage would be:
- A Master’s degree and enrolment for a PhD in Geography with a Tourism focus.
- Expertise in geography broadly defined; tourism geographies, urban and rural tourism, sustainable tourism development and/or intersections with environmental studies and/or GIS would be a strong recommendation.
- Demonstrated engagement with Tourism curriculum-related tasks, such as Tourism lesson planning or assisting with Tourism course materials.
- Evidence of interaction with student feedback processes or reflective learning practices.
- Demonstrated early-stage involvement in the wider academic or professional community, through research and/or collaborative scholarly projects.
- Experience working with (or within) any tourism governmental body or organisation to provide a "real-world" context to students.
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.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll.
For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
ASSOCIATE LECTURER IN CRITICAL HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Post Number 968A
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Arts and Humanities -> Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 20/8/2026
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
Associate Lecturer in Critical Human Geography
FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY ENVIRONMENTAL & TOURISM STUDIES)
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.
The Department of Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism wishes to appoint an Associate Lecturer in Critical Human Geography. We seek a highly motivated scholar from any subfield of Critical Human Geography, who has expertise in critical philosophy and theory of geography.
Applicants should be able to articulate a research program that is rooted in social justice, and combines theoretical work with deep community partnerships. Applicants should also demonstrate research and activism experience, with evidence of writing policy briefs, newspaper articles, website publications, or academic journal articles.
The Department offers a three-year BA degree with two majors in 1) Geography and Environmental Studies and 2) Tourism. We also offer Honours, MA and PhD degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies.
A successful candidate will be expected to make a significant contribution to research, teaching, supervision and overall student development. They will exhibit a sense of collegiality and an ability to work as a member of a team.
Responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to the learning and teaching programme at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Supervising Honours research projects.
- Developing a research and publications profile.
- Integrating the effective use of existing and new technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
- Contributing to departmental academic administration.
- Contributing to departmental and institutional community engagement efforts.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification and Experience:
- A four-year professional Bachelor’s degree or an Honours degree in Geography, with active enrolment in a Master’s degree – with a specialization in Critical Human Geography.
- At least one year of experience in tutoring, lecturing, or other structured teaching support roles.
- Demonstrated engagement with curriculum-related tasks, such as lesson planning or assisting with course materials.
- Evidence of interacting with student feedback processes or reflective learning practices.
- Participation in at least one research activity, such as data collection, data analysis, literature review, or co-authorship on a publication or report.
- Contribution to a research group, academic project or funding proposal in a support, intern or assistant role.
- Involvement in at least one community-based project, service-learning initiative, public outreach, or partnership.
- Demonstrated early involvement in the academic life of the department and demonstrated early-stage involvement in the wider academic community.
Added advantage would be:
- A MA degree in Geography, with active enrolment in a PhD with a critical Human Geography focus
- Expertise in the critical philosophy and theory of geography
- A research program that is committed to social justice, and combines theoretical work with deep community partnerships
- Demonstrated research and activism experience, with some evidence of writing in blogs, policy briefs, newspapers, or academic journals
Supporting Documents in addition to standard documents as below in application process:
- Cover letter that explains your research interests, community engagements, theoretical approach to geography, and teaching or tutoring experience
- A sample of your writing (1000 words) from a policy brief, newspaper article, website publication, academic journal or seminar paper
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.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll.
For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
