Job Vacancies at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

Key Performance Areas

• The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa, for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. Part of this strive for excellence is a commitment to biodiversity conservation and research.
• The Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology is located within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. It is a dynamic department with strong research foci on Marine Biology, African Biodiversity, Ecology, Behavioural Ecology and Systematics. The department provides undergraduate teaching broadly focused on themes within Botany and Zoology, and offers service courses in Life Science, as well as Plant and Animal Diversity, to several other Faculties within the University.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Procurement and financial management
• Managing laboratory equipment and stores, including collection of biological specimens
• Inventory control
• Preparation for and/or delivery of, and cleaning up after, undergraduate practical classes
• Administration of student marks

Minimum Requirements

• BSc degree in Botany and /or Zoology.
• Two years relevant laboratory experience
• A valid driver’s license

Required Competencies:

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Computer literacy in MS Office and e-learning skills (i.e. working on online teaching platforms)

Added advantage and preferences:

• Experience of presenting practicals in biology and working in a tertiary education environment
• Experience in procurement and finance

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

• The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa, for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. Part of this strive for excellence is a commitment to biodiversity conservation and research.
• The Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology is located within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. It is a dynamic department with strong research foci on Marine Biology, African Biodiversity, Ecology, Behavioural Ecology and Systematics. The department provides undergraduate teaching broadly focused on themes within Botany and Zoology, and offers service courses in Life Science, as well as Plant and Animal Diversity, to several other Faculties within the University.
• The department seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic individual to join the department and initiate a research programme in Conservation Biology

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Develop learning and teaching materials – e.g. online content, course readers, tutorial worksheets, assignments, assessments etc.
• Develop and make use of e-teaching methods.
• Actively participate in curriculum development and assessment.
• Conduct research and supervise postgraduate students.
• Develop and lead an internationally competitive, externally funded research programme (in the case of Lecturer this will be a future expectation).
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed, accredited journals relevant to the broader research field.
• Attend local and international conferences.
• Deliver services at departmental level commensurate with experience, e.g. university committees, and manage academic administration.
• Contribute to community engagement and outreach.

Minimum Requirements
 Requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• Ph.D. in Conservation Biology or related discipline.
• Proven record of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at a tertiary institution in the relevant field.
• A record of active research and research dissemination, (by publications in national and international peer - reviewed, accredited journals and conference attendance.
• Proven record of securing research funding from external sources.
• Demonstrate experience of successful postgraduate supervision especially at Master's level.

Requirements for Lecturer level:

• M.Sc. in Conservation Biology or related discipline.
• Proven record of undergraduate teaching at a tertiary institution in the relevant field commensurate with level of appointment.
• Record of research or participation in ongoing research.

Required Competencies:

• Proven verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills (i.e. working on online teaching platforms).

Added advantage and preferences: 

• Working towards completing a Ph.D. (Lecturer level).
• Record of publications or other relevant outputs (Lecturer level).
• Experience in departmental academic governance and curriculum development (Senior Lecturer level).
• Record of teaching large undergraduate classes (Senior lecturer level).
• Prior experience in the practice of conservation, e.g. implementation of strategies or policies (Senior Lecturer level).
• Evidence of active engagement with conservation management or related activities (Lecturer level).

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

• The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa, for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. Part of this strive for excellence is a commitment to biodiversity conservation and research.
• The Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology is located within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. It is a dynamic department with strong research foci on Marine Biology, African Biodiversity, Ecology, Behavioural Ecology and Systematics. The department provides undergraduate teaching broadly focused on themes within Botany and Zoology, and offers service courses in Life Science, as well as Plant and Animal Diversity, to several other Faculties within the University.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Management of Health and Safety in the department.
• Management of support staff performance and development.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate lecturing within the Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, i.e. development of learning and teaching material such as course readers, online content, tutorials and assignments.
• Procurement and financial management.
• Managing laboratory equipment (including calibration of instruments) and stores, including collection of biological specimens.
• Inventory control.
• Preparation and delivery of, and cleaning up after, undergraduate practical classes.
• Administration of student marks.
• Active participation in support of departmental research.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master's degree in Botany and/or Zoology
• At least two years relevant experience in laboratory practices, including scientific equipment management/maintenance.
• Experience in lecturing at a tertiary institution.
• A valid driver’s license.

Required competencies :

• Skills in planning, organisation and budget management.
• Proven oral and written communication in English.
• Good interpersonal Skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills (i.e. working on online teaching platforms).

Added advantage and preferences: 

• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices.
• Experience in procurement and Finance

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

• The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa, for making quality education accessible to all South Africans, and for developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.
• The Department of Earth Sciences offers degree programmes in Applied Geology and Environmental & Water Sciences. The successful candidate will join the Applied Geology section of the department, adding expertise in sedimentology and petroleum geosciences to complement and extend existing expertise in sedimentology, sedimentary petrology, petroleum geoscience, and sequence stratigraphy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in sedimentology, sedimentary petrology, petroleum geoscience and sequence stratigraphy.
• Conduct research and publish in sedimentology, sedimentary petrology and petroleum geoscience.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research students.
• Provide academic leadership.
• Provide leadership in curriculum development and assessment initiatives.
• Provide leadership in community engagement and outreach.

Minimum Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in the field of sedimentology or sedimentary petrology.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning in the field of sedimentology or sedimentary petrology.
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of sedimentology or sedimentary petrology.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision at master’s and doctoral level.
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and growing international presence in his/her discipline.
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

Required 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
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• 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 advantage and preferences: 

• Experience in petroleum geoscience

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Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

• 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 pharmacist or clinician with pharmacology expertise to complement and enhance both teaching and research expertise in the Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy discipline.

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.
• Supervision Undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Provide academic leadership.
• 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 PhD in Pharmacology / Clinical Pharmacology / Clinical Pharmacy.
• Registration with the appropriate Professional Council (SAPC or HPCSA) to practice in South Africa.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in the field of pharmacology, clinical pharmacology or clinical pharmacy.
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of pharmacology, clinical pharmacology or clinical pharmacy.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision.
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably international presence in clinical pharmacy/clinical pharmacology.
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

Required competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Clinical 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 or physician in a clinical environment.