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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE (UWC)
 
 
 

LECTURER
Post Number 8021939
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Arts and Humanities -> Afrikaans / Nederlands
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 18/5/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas


FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
DEPARTMENT: AFRIKAANS & NEDERLANDS
LECTURER:  Afrikaans Linguistics
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 the Department of Afrikaans & Nederlands. The Department is a vibrant space with a growing cohort of postgraduate students, and a record of research and teaching in the fields of Sociolinguistics, Afrikaans Language Varieties, Black Afrikaans Studies, Language Professional Courses e.g. Translation, Editing, Journalism and Media Studies.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute in significant ways to research, teaching, and supervision, as well as to perform related duties.
 
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
  • Teach modules at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level in the areas and thematics of the current curriculum: Sociolinguistics, Translation Studies, Editing and Document Design. 
  • Participate in research projects and curriculum design and develop a publication profile. 
  •  Supervise Honours students and co-supervise MA students.
  •  Actively participate in departmental, faculty, and university administration. 
  •  Extend scholarship and teaching into community engagement.  
  
Minimum Requirements


  • A Master’s degree in Afrikaans Linguistics or a cognate discipline.
  • At least one publication in an accredited journal or an equivalent recognised output.
  • Two to three years tertiary teaching experience relevant to Afrikaans Linguistics.
 
Added advantages:
  • Registration for a PhD in Afrikaans linguistics or a cognate discipline.
  • A research track record that leans towards Afrikaans sociolinguistic theory and research on language varieties.
  • Evidence of successful teaching and supervision of postgraduate student work (including Honours research essays).
 
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 organizing 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
 
CLOSING DATE: 18 MAY 2025
 
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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MANAGER: QUALITY PROMOTION (QUALITY REVIEWS)
Post Number 8034448 (ITS SJ03)
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Rectorate -> Management Information Systems (MIS)
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 18/5/2025

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 increasingly global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the country's development needs within an ever-changing national and global context. The key responsibilities of the University’s Quality Assurance Unit include the planning, monitoring, reviewing, and maintenance of an institutional quality management system that supports the University’s core functions. This involves ensuring compliance with national standards and regulations set by national regulatory agencies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training, the Council on Higher Education, the South African Qualifications Authority, and other relevant professional organisations.
The University is seeking to appoint a Quality Promotion Manager, reporting to the Director of the Quality Assurance Unit, with a specific focus on Quality Reviews. The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the implementation of the Quality Assurance Framework introduced by the Council on Higher Education (CHE). This framework outlines the approach to a variety of quality reviews, including internal quality reviews (such as programme reviews, support service unit reviews, and institutional themed reviews) as well as external quality reviews (such as CHE National Reviews, Professional Board site visits, Institutional Audits, and National Themed Reviews).
The candidate will be expected to have a good understanding of quality management systems and processes in a university context.  A basic understanding of qualification design and the key elements involved in the design, accreditation, and registration of qualifications is also required. The role involves active participation in regional and national quality assurance activities and engagements. The candidate is also required to manage feedback processes for institutions when draft national policies and guidelines are published for comment. This position is ideal for someone with a strong focus on supporting quality assurance initiatives and promoting continuous improvement across a university.
 
Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Develop and implement processes and procedures for managing internal quality reviews in alignment with the institutional quality assurance policy. This includes coordinating the scheduling of reviews for academic programmes, departments, professional support units, themed reviews, and any additional reviews requested by the executive management.
  • Demonstrate a leadership approach that fosters collaboration with key stakeholders across all levels of the University. The manager will actively promote quality assurance practices, facilitate capacity-building workshops, and participate in institutional governance committees to ensure quality is integrated throughout the University’s planning and operations.
  • Assist the Director of the Quality Assurance Unit in developing monitoring processes and tools to support and assess quality reports by faculties and divisions, which are then presented to the Senate committee for approval.
  • Oversee the development and tracking of quality improvement plans (QIPs) resulting from internal and external quality reviews. This responsibility includes ensuring that progress is monitored and that recommendations made in the reviews are effectively implemented.
  • Support the University's efforts to assess its compliance with national standards set by national regulatory agencies, evaluating how well the University meets these standards in relation to its core functions.

Minimum Requirements


Minimum requirements (qualification and experience):
  • A relevant Honours degree or an equivalent qualification at NQF level 8. 
  • A minimum of five years' experience in a similar role within a public or private higher education institution. 
  • A proven track record in quality assurance and higher education management.

Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes):
  • Computer Literacy skills
  • Project Management skills
  • Monitoring and Evaluation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a range of different stakeholders
  • Ability to work under pressure, prioritise work and respond effectively in order to meet deadlines
  • Experience in working as part of a team as well as the ability to work independently
  • Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on issues within the ambit of the role
  • Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written, especially report writing skills.

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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​PROJECT MANAGER: HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS (HIV/AIDS)
Post Number 9070
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Rectorate -> HIV and AIDS Centre
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 16/5/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The Health Promotion & Wellness (HIV/AIDS) unit of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is seeking to appoint a qualified Project Manager permanently to perform a lead role in managing the implementation of strategic and operational projects.
The successful candidate will facilitate timely decisions to maintain project schedules and budgets; provide the Director with regular project updates and reports, maintain trusting relationships, and identify and manage project risks and issues and work closely with the Director in the conceptualization and implementation of the unit’s vision and programmes.
 
Reporting to the Director: Health Promotion & Wellness (HIV/AIDS), the duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager shall include the following:
  • To conceptualize, implement, and evaluate multiple programmes in the four identified focus of the unit simultaneously under the guidance of the Director. 
  • To assist the Director with implementation of all the Units programmes. This includes support for the recruitment, training, support, and mentoring of peer educators recruited at regular intervals, implementing peer-led activities, conducting regular campus-wide and residence programmes, and executing community outreach initiatives, monitoring and evaluation, coordinate and oversee confidential record keeping, develop and oversee referrals for help and completion of all grant stipulations like regular statistics and reports.
  • Effectively build and manage relationships across a diverse spectrum of stakeholders (from executive management, line management, operational staff and third-party contractors) to align focus and activities to achieve the aims and outcomes under the Director.
  • Conduct consultations with both internal and external stakeholders. Thus, this role demands the ability to effectively forge and oversee relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, from executive and line management to operational personnel and external contractors, while clarifying roles and responsibilities among all project participants.
  • Manage the program constraints of scope, time, budget, quality, risk, and resources.
  • Engage in administrative duties, administrative coordination, and apply conflict resolution skills to ensure the timely completion of tasks, and comply with the University's Project Governance framework.
  • Manage the outputs of all project teams including grant recruited personnel and volunteers to complete deliverables within agreed timelines.
  • Facilitate timely decisions and escalations (where appropriate) to effectively manage programme deliverables.
  • Create project resource plans and effectively facilitate resource allocation including financial resource allocation, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities of project stakeholders and volunteers.
  • Oversee multiple project budgets effectively including forecasting, variance reporting and financial resource allocations.
  • Identify project risks and provide prudent and timely facilitation of risk assessment and mitigation plans with stakeholders.
  • Provide the Director with regular project updates and reports.
  • Create and manage necessary documents for projects, grant stipulations and unit requirements. This includes supporting the development and implementation of required protocols and monitoring and evaluation instruments, ensuring confidentiality, document storage and reports.
  • Assist the Director with funding and resource proposals to execute the unit’s vision.
  • Coordinate and implement the media and communication strategy of the unit under the guidance of the Director.

Minimum Requirements: (Qualification, Skills & Experience):
  • A relevant health qualification at NQF level 7. 
  • Registration as a health professional with the HPCSA.
  • At least 5 years relevant experience.
  • Demonstrable experience and/or an academic background in the conceptualization, implementation, and evaluation of health interventions.
 
The undermentioned attributes would be added advantage: 
  • Relevant academic exposure and/or additional qualifications in addition to the four-year health professional qualification. A relevant master’s degree. 
  • Exposure to or an interest in critical health approaches.
  • Experience or knowledge in community engagement and community development.
 
Required competencies: (skills, knowledge, and behavioural attributes)
  • Demonstrated ability to work both unsupervised and collaboratively within a team to deliver results within agreed deadlines.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Excellent Facilitation and Consensus building skills.
  • Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence and adaptability.
  • Excellent training skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Experienced in analysing complex issues and facilitating appropriate solutions.
  • Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
  • Delivers high-quality, well-constructed, professional documentation and reports.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
 
 
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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​COORDINATOR: RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT & POSTGRADUATE SUPPORT
Post Number 8033439
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Innovation -> Research Development & Postgraduate Support
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 18/5/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape has over the past few years steadily become one of the research-led teaching and learning universities in South Africa, with the capacity to produce and advance new knowledge in recognised research strength and the translation of this knowledge through innovation endeavours. 
An exciting opportunity exists in the UWC Research Development and Postgraduate Support (RDPS) office for a suitably qualified candidate to work closely with the Director in contributing to the institution’s research and postgraduate activities and achievements.

The successful incumbent is responsible for the following key performance areas: 
  • Provide support, education, and assistance to the researchers and their teams to help facilitate the research process.
  • Serves as a link in ensuring accurate and timely information flow and maintaining effective working relationships with the team and stakeholders.
  • Ensure effective lines of communication between RDPS office and postgraduate students.
  •  Render an effective support function to RDPS.
  • Oversee the support process from application to completion of postgraduate students where necessary.
  • Oversee the support process from application to orientation for exchange / mobility students where necessary.
  • Advisor for postgraduate students on administrative matters.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain records and follow-up procedures for all research projects.
  • Maintain an effective filing system for the Office of Research Development and Postgraduate office.
  • Plan events relating to postgraduate student and staff support
  • Maintain efficient record system; document and record management in line with university processes
  • Support Director, Deputy Directors, and other staff to co-ordinate projects in the RDPS office.
  • Interact with administrative stakeholders and other Management lines on behalf of the RDPS office.
  • Manage and coordinate the admissions and selections process for postgraduate programmes including scholarship applications for prospective students and the coordination of the credit application assessment process.
  • Administer bursary forms, check agreement forms, handle travel grants for international and local conferences.
  • Act as a custodian of the University policies and procedures as it pertains to the functional areas of the RDPS office.
  • General administrative support including drafting reports and/or responses of the Director for Committee meetings.
  • Identify training and development needs of professional support staff within the RDPS office.

Minimum Requirements (Qualification and Experience)
  • A relevant Honours Degree at an NQF 8 or an equivalent qualification 
  • A minimum of 5 years student and academic administration experience in a Higher Education environment. 
  • A minimum of 3 years staff supervision experience.
  • Knowledge and experience of financial management systems.
  • Experience in managing and monitoring of budgets.
  • Proven report writing and minute-taking skills and working ability of the Committee Management Systems.
  • Working knowledge and experience of higher education governance policies, procedures, and structures.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and Digital Media
 
Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes): 
  • Strong interpersonal & problem-solving skills
  • Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on various issues
  • Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
  • Ability to create, compose and edit written materials
  • Planning & excellent organizational skills
  • Information management skills
  • Office management skills
  • Knowledge of finance, budgeting procedures
  • Ability to adapt communication approach to suit all role-players
  • Ability to prioritise work and respond effectively to meet deadlines

 
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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