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UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL (UKZN) VACANCIES
UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL (UKZN)
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - (INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT)
Listing reference: ukzn_000724
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 28 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Westville
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: PEROMNES GRADE 11
EE position: Yes
Introduction
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, (PEROMNES GRADE 11), INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES (NITheCS), WESTVILLE CAMPUS.
Job description
The NITheCS node based at UKZN wishes to appoint an Administrative Officer to provide support to researchers, postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows associated with various activities of NITheCS. This position requires an individual who has the ability to pay close attention to detail and the ability to work independently and accurately under pressure. S/he will be primarily responsible for inter alia, financial and general administration, international and local travel and accommodation bookings, procurement, processing salary appointment forms, bursary payments, organizing conferences, claims, cost recovery, extracting financial reports and general administrative duties. S/he must have knowledge of scientific type setting software and will work closely with NRF and NITheCS.
The incumbent will report to the UKZN NITheCS Head of Node.
Minimum requirements
The appointment may be extended depending on continued funding from the external funder.
NITheCS reserves the right not to fill a vacancy.
Apply via the following link: https://ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.php
The closing date for receipt of applications is 28 November 2025
Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The University will endeavour to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
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ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - (INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT)
Listing reference: ukzn_000724
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 28 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Westville
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: PEROMNES GRADE 11
EE position: Yes
Introduction
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, (PEROMNES GRADE 11), INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES (NITheCS), WESTVILLE CAMPUS.
Job description
The NITheCS node based at UKZN wishes to appoint an Administrative Officer to provide support to researchers, postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows associated with various activities of NITheCS. This position requires an individual who has the ability to pay close attention to detail and the ability to work independently and accurately under pressure. S/he will be primarily responsible for inter alia, financial and general administration, international and local travel and accommodation bookings, procurement, processing salary appointment forms, bursary payments, organizing conferences, claims, cost recovery, extracting financial reports and general administrative duties. S/he must have knowledge of scientific type setting software and will work closely with NRF and NITheCS.
The incumbent will report to the UKZN NITheCS Head of Node.
Minimum requirements
- Matric plus one-year relevant qualification.
- 2 years relevant work experience in a similar environment.
- Experience in word processing and spreadsheets.
- Experience in financial administration
The appointment may be extended depending on continued funding from the external funder.
NITheCS reserves the right not to fill a vacancy.
Apply via the following link: https://ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.php
The closing date for receipt of applications is 28 November 2025
Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The University will endeavour to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
- Please do not send us copies of your degree and other certificates. We will request certified copies if you are short listed for interview.
- Please read the advertisement carefully. We do not consider applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements.
- The University is committed to Employment Equity.
- The University reserves the right not to fill a vacancy.
- Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you are unsuccessful
- Please familiarise yourself with the University’s Section 18 Notice regarding the processing of your Personal Information.
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LECTURER NGAP (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING) RE-ADVERTISEMENT
Listing reference: ukzn_000710
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
Job description
The Discipline of Civil Engineering in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education’s New Generation of Academics’ Programme, has an exciting opportunity for eligible candidates to pursue a career as an academic and researcher. The successful candidate will be expected to register for a doctoral degree at UKZN and will be closely mentored to become an academic through a programme designed to assist with early career development.
The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader Discipline: Civil Engineering.
Minimum requirements
A brief statement of motivation regarding the applicant’s aspiration to become an academic and a researcher must accompany the applications.
Applicants who had previously applied for this position need not re-apply
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
APPLY
LECTURER NGAP (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING) RE-ADVERTISEMENT
Listing reference: ukzn_000710
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
Job description
The Discipline of Civil Engineering in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education’s New Generation of Academics’ Programme, has an exciting opportunity for eligible candidates to pursue a career as an academic and researcher. The successful candidate will be expected to register for a doctoral degree at UKZN and will be closely mentored to become an academic through a programme designed to assist with early career development.
The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader Discipline: Civil Engineering.
Minimum requirements
- A BSc Engineering or B. Engineering degree in Civil Engineering (NQF level 8)
- A Masters degree in Civil Engineering focused on an Environmental Engineering related topic, with a pass mark of at least 70%
- South African Citizen
A brief statement of motivation regarding the applicant’s aspiration to become an academic and a researcher must accompany the applications.
Applicants who had previously applied for this position need not re-apply
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
- Please do not send us copies of your degree and other certificates. We will request certified copies if you are short listed for interview.
- Please read the advertisement carefully. We do not consider applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements.
- The University is committed to Employment Equity.
- The University reserves the right not to fill a vacancy.
- Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you are unsuccessful
- Please familiarise yourself with the University’s Section 18 Notice regarding the processing of your Personal Information.
APPLY
LECTURER NGAP (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING) RE-ADVERTISEMENT
Listing reference: ukzn_000711
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
Job description
The Discipline of Civil Engineering in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education’s New Generation of Academics’ Programme, has an exciting opportunity for eligible candidates to pursue a career as an academic and researcher. The successful candidate will be expected to register for a doctoral degree at UKZN and will be closely mentored to become an academic through a programme designed to assist with early career development.
The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader Discipline: Civil Engineering.
Minimum requirements
A brief statement of motivation regarding the applicant’s aspiration to become an academic and a researcher must accompany the applications.
Applicants who had previously applied for this position need not re-apply
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
APPLY
LECTURER NGAP (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING) RE-ADVERTISEMENT
Listing reference: ukzn_000711
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
Job description
The Discipline of Civil Engineering in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education’s New Generation of Academics’ Programme, has an exciting opportunity for eligible candidates to pursue a career as an academic and researcher. The successful candidate will be expected to register for a doctoral degree at UKZN and will be closely mentored to become an academic through a programme designed to assist with early career development.
The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader Discipline: Civil Engineering.
Minimum requirements
- A BSc Engineering or B. Engineering degree in Civil Engineering (NQF level 8)
- A Masters degree in Civil Engineering focused on Geotechnical Engineering, with a pass mark of at least 70%
- South African Citizen
A brief statement of motivation regarding the applicant’s aspiration to become an academic and a researcher must accompany the applications.
Applicants who had previously applied for this position need not re-apply
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
- Please do not send us copies of your degree and other certificates. We will request certified copies if you are short listed for interview.
- Please read the advertisement carefully. We do not consider applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements.
- The University is committed to Employment Equity.
- The University reserves the right not to fill a vacancy.
- Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you are unsuccessful
- Please familiarise yourself with the University’s Section 18 Notice regarding the processing of your Personal Information.
APPLY
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS MANAGER
Listing reference: ukzn_000708
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 24 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Compensation and Benefits
Location: Westville
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS MANAGER, (PEROMNES GRADE 6), WESTVILLE CAMPUSES.
Job description
- The Remuneration and Benefits Manager is responsible for the Management of remuneration and benefits in line with policies, procedures, current legislation, best practices and governance that facilitates and guides Management’s planning and decision making to fulfil the Human Resources and the University’s strategy, and; manages the job evaluation process for the University whilst, maintaining the job profiling standards for Professional Services positions.
- This position also manages staff that reports into the remuneration and benefits office.
Minimum requirements
- Matric plus a relevant honours degree or post-graduate qualification.
- Eight (8) years relevant work experience of which three (3) years should include Management/Supervision experience.
- Excellent experience in Remuneration, Benefits, Job Evaluation, Benchmarking and PayScale Design, Total Package/Total Cost to Employer Package Structuring and Salary Surveys.
- Knowledge and proficiency in the use of MS Office, especially MS Excel and Word.
- Excellent written, presentation, communication and inter-personal skills.
- Excellent planning and organising capabilities.
- Strong customer service orientation and excellent experience with multiple stakeholder engagements.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills with excellent numeracy skills, attention to detail and ability to work effectively under pressure.
Advantages
- Certified Global Remuneration Professional (GRP).
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of the Peromnes job evaluation system and remuneration practices and procedures in an academic tertiary institution.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
- Please do not send us copies of your degree and other certificates. We will request certified copies if you are short listed for interview.
- Please read the advertisement carefully. We do not consider applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements.
- The University is committed to Employment Equity.
- The University reserves the right not to fill a vacancy.
- Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you are unsuccessful
- Please familiarise yourself with the University’s Section 18 Notice regarding the processing of your Personal Information.
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CLEANER X34
Listing reference: ukzn_000722
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 21 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Cleaning Staff
Location: Kwazulu Natal
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE DIVISION, CLEANER X 34, (PEROMNES GRADE 16), CAMPUS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES, UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL.
Job description
The University requires the services of energetic and experienced Cleaners, who will be responsible for providing comprehensive cleaning duties to ensure that the University environment is hazard free, hygienic, and usable.
A role requires physical activity as the Cleaner is responsible for cleaning activities inside and outside of buildings and various University facilities. The main responsibilities include, general cleaning duties in offices, kitchens, ablutions, laboratories, passages, corridors and venues. Refuse removal; operating minor machinery, moving furniture, window cleaning, deep floor cleaning and maintenance.
Minimum requirements
- Grade 8
- One (1) year of relevant experience in the cleaning industry
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Knowledge of the operation of basic cleaning equipment
The closing date for receipt of applications is 21 November 2025.
To apply please click on the link https://ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.php. OR visit the career portal on https://ukzn.ac.za/.
Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The provision of the Personal Information is a requirement in terms of the University’s recruitment and selection process. The retention of any personal information is as a consequence of the University being bound by legislative requirements and / or good governance practices as well as record keeping for statistical purposes. The University will endeavour to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
- Please do not send us copies of your degree and other certificates. We will request certified copies if you are short listed for interview.
- Please read the advertisement carefully. We do not consider applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements.
- The University is committed to Employment Equity.
- The University reserves the right not to fill a vacancy.
- Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you are unsuccessful
- Please familiarise yourself with the University’s Section 18 Notice regarding the processing of your Personal Information.
APPLY