Job Openings at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Responsible for sample preparation of LCMS analyses and general laboratory work;
• Supporting LCMS analyses where necessary;
• Collecting samples from the Department of Agrculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (Stellenbosch) using the CAF vehicle.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• BSc degree with biochemistry or chemistry as main subjects;
• Basic level knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word;
• Excellent communication, time management and organising skills;
• The ability to work within a team as well as independently;
• A valid driver's licence (Code B or higher).

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• BSc Honors degree in biochemistry or chemistry;
• Laboratory experience;
• HPLC/LCMS experience.

Note: For shortlisted candidates, the interview process will include written and/or computer tests of relevant competencies.

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Duties/Pligte        

• Actively assisting the sales and marketing manager in the sales and marketing of gym services and products;
• Actively seeking opportunities to generate new leads and prospects with continuous follow up that can lead to new membership sales;
• Ensuring that the minimum daily activity requirement is reached with 22 contacts, six appointments, three presentations and two sales;
• Ensuring that potential members are provided with reliable and accurate information relating to possible sales;
• Assisting the sales and marketing manager to establish and implement a social media marketing planner;
• Establishing an effective new member referral system that will be useful in generating new business;
• Ensuring sound knowledge of matters relating to all gym services, including knowledge on gym equipment, exercise benefits and exercise in general;
• The ability to assist in frontline/reception duties if and when required by the sales and marketing manager;
• Confidently overcoming objections relating to possible sale of new contracts;
• Performing all necessary administrative functions for the position, including keeping accurate records and providing feedback on opportunities, prospects, sales activities and sales;
• Assisting with the overall management of unpaid debit orders;
• Ensuring ethical, honest, and responsible conduct at all times;
• Adhering to Occupational Health and Safety and company Policy and Procedures.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• At least Grade 12 (Senior Certificate), although a post-school qualification in sales/marketing/advertising would be desirable;
• At least two to three years' general work experience;
• The ability to work as an individual in a team environment;
• Computer literate (Microsoft Windows and Excel);
• Excellent planning, administrative and organisational skills;
• Exceptional customer service skills;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Must be willing to work after hours and on weekends;
• Being a self- and target driven individual.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Fitness Industry-related qualification and experience;
• Own transport.

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Duties/Pligte        

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in macroeconomics;
• Self-initiated research with a primarily macroeconomic focus;
• Supervision of postgraduate students;
• Participating in Departmental, Faculty and University activities. 

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

For Senior Lecturer: 

• A PhD awarded by a recognised university, with macroeconomics as a focal area;
• Must have a training background in dynamic macroeconomics and be familiar with the contents of, for example, one of the following textbooks:  Advanced Macroeconomics  by David Romer;  Monetary Theory and Policy  by Carl Walsh,  Interest and Prices  by Michael Woodford, and  Recursive Macroeconomics  by Las Ljungqvist and Thomas Sargent;
• Have either lectured DSGE modelling at a graduate level, or estimated DSGE models in published research papers;
• Two subsidy-bearing publication units;
• Evidence of successfully completed postgraduate supervision (including honours research assignments);
• The ability to teach in English.

For Associate Professor:

• A PhD awarded by a recognised university, with macroeconomics as a focal area;
• Must have a training background in dynamic macroeconomics and be familiar with the contents of, for example, one of the following textbooks:  Advanced Macroeconomics  by David Romer;  Monetary Theory and Policy  by Carl Walsh,  Interest and Prices  by Michael Woodford, and  Recursive Macroeconomics  by Las Ljungqvist and Thomas Sargent;
• Have either lectured DSGE modelling at a graduate level, or estimated DSGE models in published research papers;
• Evidence of international recognition in the field as evidenced by an NRF (or equivalent) rating, research awards, keynote addresses, membership of editorial boards, and other indicators of international standing;
• Evidence of obtained research funding;
• Evidence of academic leadership in a domain which may include a reasonable number of sole and/or first authored papers, evidence of publications in high impact or highly ranked journals, and the impact of the applicant s own work as reflected in h-indices such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science; 
• Six subsidy-bearing publication units;
• A history of participating in a macroeconomic research team;
• Conference participation;
• Successfully completed PhD and master's degree supervision;
• The ability to teach in English.

For Professor: 

• A PhD awarded by a recognised university, with macroeconomics as a focal area;
• Must have a training background in dynamic macroeconomics and be familiar with the contents of, for example, one of the following textbooks:  Advanced Macroeconomics  by David Romer,  Monetary Theory and Policy  by Carl Walsh,  Interest and Prices  by Michael Woodford, and  Recursive Macroeconomics  by Las Ljungqvist and Thomas Sargent;
• Have either lectured DSGE modelling at a graduate level, or estimated DSGE models in published research papers;
• Evidence of international recognition in the field as evidenced by an NRF (or equivalent) rating, research awards, keynote addresses, membership of editorial boards, and other indicators of international standing;
• Evidence of obtaining research funding;
• Evidence of academic leadership in a domain which may include a reasonable number of sole and/or first authored papers, evidence of publications in high impact or highly ranked journals, and the impact of the applicant s own work as reflected in h-indices such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science; 
• Ten subsidy-bearing publication units;
• A history of participating in a macroeconomic research team;
• Conference participation;
• Successfully completed PhD and Master's degree supervision;
• The ability to teach in English.

Short-listed candidates (those invited for interviews) will be expected to present a lecture on a designated topic to members of the Department of Economics, as well as present examples of course material (including examination papers and tests) used in previous courses.