Student Vacancies

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Requirements: Three (3) year diploma or degree in Office Management/Office Administration/Secretarial

OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR

Requirements: Three (3) year diploma or degree in Office Management/Office Administration/Secretarial

ICT DEPARTMENT

Requirements: Three (3) year diploma or degree in Information Technology/Computer Science/Business Information Systems/ Informatics/ Office Management Technology or equivalent

MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Requirements: Three (3) year diploma or degree in Graphic Designs/ Events Management /Public Relations/ Journalism/Communications/Marketing/ Advertising/Media Relations/ Digital Marketing

TRANSPORT SECTION

Requirements: Matric/Grade 12

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Requirements: N3 with Trade test in Electrician/ Plumbing/ Welding /Carpentry /Air Conditioning/ Painting

• Planning & organizing
• Computer literate (MS Office Suite)
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Time management
• Good communication skills
• Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people (Client focus)
• Result focus
• Stress tolerant

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• Enthusiastic
• Able to carry out tasks individually and in a team setting
• Eager to learn, participate and actively support students entrepreneurship
• Good communication and writing skills
• Own a business or in pursuit of a business idea
• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to solve problems
• Have an understanding and passion for entrepreneurship
• Must be a registered student with a valid student number

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Requirements:

• The candidates must be South African citizens or permanent residents.
• Disabled individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Preference will be given to candidates from the historically disadvantaged group.
• Full-time employees may not hold an RCDI-Nested PhD Scholarship

Responsibilities:

• Publication of at least one journal article per year and delivering seminar and conference presentations.
• Mentorship or co-supervision of postgraduate students.
• Provision of research support in areas of expertise.
• Contributions to the activities of the Department of Biology and Environmental Science.

The value of the scholarship is R200 000.00 per financial year. Renewal of the funding for each year will be subject to receipt of satisfactory progress reports and funding availability. The successful candidate will be required to register as a PhD at the Sefako Makgatho Health Science University and to comply with the policies and practices of the post-graduate sector.

To apply, please e-mail the documents below in a single pdf file clearly indicating “Department of Biology and Environmental Science PhD Scholarship Programme” in the subject line to Nqobile.mkolo@smu.ac.za; Tel: +27 (0) 12 521 5662.

• One-page letter of motivation that includes a statement of research interests
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Names and contact details of three referees

An application that does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. SMU reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Website: https://www.smu.ac.za
Closing date: 22 April 2022

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Requirements:

• The candidates must be South African citizens or permanent residents, younger
  than 40 years and nominees over 40 years need a strong motivation and post-PhD
  experience less than 3 years.
• Candidates must be within five years of graduating with their PhD research
  doctorate.
• Women and disabled individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Preference will be given to candidates from the historically disadvantaged group.
• Full-time employees may not hold an RCDI-Nested Postdoctoral Fellowship.

In addition to the above, the following would be advantageous:

• Experience in postgraduate student mentorship.

Responsibilities:

• Publication of at least two journal article per year and delivering seminar and conference
  presentations.
• Mentorship or co-supervision of postgraduate students.
• Provision of research support in areas of expertise.
• Contributions to the activities of the Department of Biology and Environmental Science.

The fellowship has a value of R350,000 per annum. The fellowship is to be taken in May 2022, to be renewed for 2023 and 2024 on condition of satisfactory progress. The successful candidate will be required to register as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Sefako Makgatho Health Science University and to comply with the policies and practices of the postdoctoral sector.

To apply, please e-mail the documents below in a single pdf file clearly indicating “Department of Biology and Environmental Science Postdoctoral Fellowship” in the subject line to Nqobile.mkolo@smu.ac.za

• One-page letter of motivation that includes a statement of research interests
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Names and contact details of three referees

An application that does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. SMU reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Website: https://www.smu.ac.za
Closing date: 22 April 2022

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Vacancy for unemployed Science graduate
Volunteers will be based at the South African Mathematics Foundation in Pretoria
This is a 12 month contract position for an unemployed Science graduate

Requirements
· A BSc Degree with Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and/or Statistics as majors
· Good communication skills
· Good organising skills
· Good analytical skills
· Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
· South African citizen
· Between age 18-35

The volunteer will be required to:
· Assist with project administration.
· Collect and analyse data relevant to projects.
· Maintenance of data on MS SQL database.

Stipends paid to volunteers per month are as follows:
· Bachelor’s Degree (R5 000)
· Honours (R5 500)
· Masters (R6 500)
· PhD (R7 700)

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