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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE (UWC)
 
 
 

SENIOR LECTURER
Post Number Senior Lecturer (8021122) [ITS A239]
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 31/7/2025

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. The programme 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 Department is actively seeking candidates to fill a Community Development Senior Lecturer position. The successful candidate will be expected to join the programme on 1 December 2025. 
 
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 Social Work.
•    Conduct research and publish in the field of Community Development.
•    Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
•    Supervision of research projects.
•    Participation in research programmes, curriculum development and staff development.
•    Engaging in community-related activities.
•    Responsible for administrative duties within the department/unit, faculty and the university.
 
Minimum Requirements
•    A PhD in in a related discipline with emphasis on Community Development. 
•    Knowledge and experience in at least three of the following fields: 
        o    Community Development Theories; 
        o    Frameworks, Approaches and Processes of Community Development; 
        o    Institutions in Community Development (e.g., local government, CBOs, NGOs); 
        o    Community Development practice, with a focus on the South African context and legal framework; and 
        o    Community Development research 
•    Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning, preferably in the field of community development. 
•    At least five years’ experience in practice. 
•    Evidence of a publication record in the discipline. 
•    Evidence of the integration of community engagement and learning and teaching/research. 
•    Experienced with postgraduate supervision.
 
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
•    Teamwork/collaboration
•    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
 
Added advantages
•    Experience in work placement (service learning) coordination and supervision.
•    Experience in modern e-learning technologies
 
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.
 
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.

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SENIOR LECTURER
Post Number 8020966 (0457)
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Natural Sciences -> School of Pharmacy
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period N/A
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 30/6/2025

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. Led by its commitment to research and engaged teaching, UWC is recognised for its proud history and as an aspirational example of a university shaping developments within an ever-changing and challenging global context.
The Faculty of Natural Sciences hosts nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy and several world-class research institutes and centres.  Based on a foundation of internationally-recognised quality research, the faculty is committed to learning and teaching excellence and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines as well as a professional degree in Pharmacy. 
The School of Pharmacy at the University of the Western Cape has a strong focus on patient and service orientated education, building on a sound scientific base and active research. The School intends to appoint an experienced Academic Pharmacists or Clinical Pharmacologists to complement and enhance both teaching and research expertise in pharmacology and clinical pharmacy. The start date for this position will be January 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:
  • Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on campus and in clinical settings
  • Conduct research and publish in appropriate high impact journals
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
  • Curriculum development, assessment and the continuous improvement of the academic programme
  • Community engagement and outreach
  • Manage academic administration
 
Minimum Requirements
  • A BPharm, MBChB or related degree AND a PhD (Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology or Clinical Pharmacology), or a PharmD
  • Registration with the appropriate Professional Council (SAPC or HPCSA) to practice in South Africa
  • Teaching and practice experience with a student centred and innovative approach towards teaching and learning
  • A record of relevant high quality accredited publications and experience of postgraduate research supervision.
 
Required competencies:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Teaching, training and mentoring skills in an academic and clinical environment
  • Engaging and developing undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Time and project management skills.
 
Added advantage and preferences: 
  • A track record of developing research projects and securing funding would be an advantage;
  • Collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, government departments, community health and/or research organisations;
  • Active working experience as a pharmacist in a clinical 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.
 
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.
 
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Lecturer
Post Number 8020971
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Arts and Humanities -> Anthropology
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 27/6/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas


FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Lecturer: Department of Anthropology
 
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a research-led institution recognised nationally and internationally for its sustained contribution to democratic change in South Africa. The Faculty of Arts & Humanities seeks to appoint a Lecturer in a permanent position in the Department of Anthropology. The Department of Anthropology is a vibrant space with a growing cohort of postgraduate students, and a record of research and teaching in the fields of Anthropology of Health; Men and Masculinities; Aesthetics, Performance and Popular Culture; Human-Plants Interfaces, Legal Anthropology and Religion and Spirituality. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute in significant ways to research, teaching, and supervision, as well as to perform normal administrative tasks and duties.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:
  • Develop a research and publication profile;
  • Contribute to the learning and teaching programme at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
  • Teach in the key areas and thematics of the current curriculum;
  • Supervise postgraduate students;
  • Actively participate in departmental, faculty, and university administration;
  • Participate in community engagement.
 
Minimum Requirements
  • A Master’s degree in Anthropology or cognate discipline;
  • a burgeoning track record in research and potential for future ground-breaking;
  • publications (at least one article in a peer-reviewed journal);
  • experience in teaching relevant to Anthropology.
 
Added advantages:
  •  A completed PhD degree in Anthropology or cognate discipline;
  •  A research track record that leans towards the application of ethnographic method and theory;
  • Evidence of successful teaching and supervision of postgraduate student work (including Honours research essays);
  • A strong foundation in critical ethnographic method and theory;
  • Experience with teaching in writing intensive curricula.
 
Key competencies:
  • 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.
  • Knowledge and skills 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.
 
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.
 
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​RESEARCH CHAIR: APPLIED AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD DATA SCIENCE
Post Number 8653
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Natural Sciences -> Natural Sciences Faculty Administration
Type of Position Fixed Term Contract
Length of Contract Period N/A
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 22/6/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
In the framework of a DAAD-funded project focused on Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science, the University of the Western Cape (Cape Town, South Africa) is seeking to appoint a Research Chair at the level of Associate Professor/Professor, starting from 1 September 2025. 
A key component of this project is the establishment of a Centre of Excellence at the University of the Western Cape, dedicated to sustainable and resilient agri-food systems, as well as applied agricultural and food and nutritional data science. The centre’s primary objective is to further develop the expertise of doctoral students, early-career researchers, and university lecturers through application-oriented and transdisciplinary research in agri-food systems and applied data science. It also aims to enhance teaching methodologies and mentorship programmes within these interdisciplinary fields. 
The Centre is established within a German-African university consortium, co-led by the University of Hohenheim and the University of the Western Cape, with the University of Pretoria and the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources as core partners and the University of Mpumalanga as associate partner.
Within the Centre, a Research Chair is created to advance the linkage between agri-food systems research and data science. The Research Chair will, together with the management team, lead and coordinate the activities of the Centre, and serve as a liaison between the Centre and the research groups at the partnering institutions (including the NRF-funded Research Chair on farming systems at the University of Mpumalanga). The duration of the contract position is tied to the project’s duration which ends December 2029. The position is financed by the DAAD, reporting directly to the Deputy Vice Chancellor responsible for Research and Innovation at the University of the Western Cape. 
 
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
  • Establish and advance an independent research agenda aligned with the Centre’s research themes;
  • Strengthen the research profile of the Centre via active participation, postdoctoral and PhD supervision, publications, and innovative contributions;
  • Facilitate learning events affiliated to resilient food systems and agri-food data sciences;
  • Spearhead the liaison between the Centre and the research groups at the partnering institutions in the consortium with the aim of deepening the synergistic relationships and creating possibilities for creating new opportunities and channels of funding;
  • Work with the eResearch Office, the Information and Communication Services (ICS) on Research Data Management (RDM) and High Performance Computing issues related to agri-food systems;
  • Facilitate research grants and learning and/or teaching stays for German doctoral students, university lecturers and (young) researchers in South Africa;
  • Facilitate regular webinars and seminars on Resilient Food Systems and Agri-Food Data Science;
  • Develop mechanisms for long term sustainability of the Centre of Excellence;
  • Work with relevant departments on the establishment of agri-food data science short courses for the industry.
 
Minimum Requirements
  • You must be a citizen of an EU member state.
  • Applicants (m/f/d) should generally have lived in the Federal Republic of Germany for the last two years before applying. Close contact with a German university is also essential during the period abroad.
  • Possession of a Ph.D. in one of the following fields: Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Food Systems/Agriculture with a demonstrated expertise in Data Science applications.
  • Experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate data science courses at a German University.
  • A track record of quality peer-reviewed publications in accredited journals and conferences, and research in data science, preferably in the context of Agri-food Systems.
  • A track record of successful postgraduate supervision of both Masters and PhD students in Data Science and/or Agri-food Systems.
  • Evidence of  international presence in data science related research fields.
  • Evidence of leadership experience and ability to work in multinational and multicultural research environments.
 
The following documents must be submitted with the application:
  • a cover letter outlining your interest.
  • a separate description of your research vision for the Centre of Excellence.
  • a curriculum vitae including a list of publications.
  • contact information for three referees.
  • a brief teaching dossier, preferably on data science and food systems related modules including teaching evaluations.
 
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.
 
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.

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​DIRECTOR: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE
Post Number 8020954 (ITS 7011)
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Rectorate -> International Relations
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 22/6/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic institution that is cognisant of the volatile, uncertain, complex, ever-changing and challenging global environment. The University actively responds, in critical and creative ways, to the developmental needs of the local, national and international contexts.
Internationalisation is core to UWC’s academic mission and it is embedded as a cross-cutting theme across all the goal areas of the Institutional Operating Plan.   The International Relations Office is at the nucleus of internationalisation activities. This includes, inter-alia, strengthening existing major partnerships, building new functional links and paying focused attention to expanding relationships with universities, globally.
UWC is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of International Relations to lead, expand and enhance our substantive global engagement initiatives.   This position requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of higher education dynamics and a proven track record in developing and managing international relations within a university setting.   The successful candidate will be responsible for raising our international visibility and stature, improving the chances of securing large-scale joint funding for research, broadening the experience of staff and students, and equipping them to participate in the global knowledge economy.   The role also requires the successful candidate to forge a close working relationship with Faculties and Research Centres to strengthen international partnerships, foster academic collaborations, and enhance the university’s global reputation.    
 
The successful incumbent, reports to the Rector and Vice-Chancellor and is responsible for the following Key Performance Areas: 
  • Responsibility for the development and oversight of the University’s internationalisation strategy, supplemented by a rolling implementation and operational plan aimed at enhancing UWC’s reputation through internationalisation activities
  • Facilitate the development of strategic alliances in pursuit of internationalisation 
  • Manage staff and all operational functions of the International Relations Office 
  • Develop and implement systems to lend support to the coordination of academic exchange and student mobility programmes 
  • Oversee the management and administration of internationalisation activity  

Minimum Requirements: (Qualification and Experience)
  • A Relevant Doctoral Degree (NQF level 10).
  • At least 8 years’ experience at a senior-manager or manager level in higher education. 
  • Demonstrable leadership experience in international relations within a university or higher education setting.
  • Experience with the international funding landscape including international mobility schemes.

Required competencies (skills, knowledge, and behavioural attributes):
  • Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse stakeholders at a global level.
  • Current knowledge of issues relating to internationalisation, higher education development, organisation, policy and management both within South Africa and internationally.
  • Strong understanding of academic objectives and how international collaborations enhance institutional excellence .
  • Knowledge of Higher Education and South African legislative frameworks and policies. 
  • Excellent communication and writing skills in English.
  • Proven experience in overseeing and managing a busy team and the related administrative functions.
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills including the ability to manage teams.
  • Proven negotiation, and intercultural competency skills.  
  • Strategic mindset with strong project management and leadership capabilities.  
  • Willingness to travel and work irregular hours when required.
  • Ability to negotiate, influence and interact with a wide range of individuals with diverse backgrounds. 
  • Sound financial and budget management skills. 
  • People leadership skills. 
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong financial planning and management acumen.

 
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.
 
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.
 
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