Support Positions

Community Clinic Coordinator (1 Post)(5-Year Fixed Term Contract)

The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Community Clinic, including the planning, coordination, organisation, and monitoring of the clinic’s objectives in consultation with relevant internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent will further coordinate, implement, monitor, and quality assure the Interprofessional Community Engagement Clinic platform to support interprofessional education and collaborative practice, primary healthcare service learning, and structured community engagement initiatives across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The role requires active collaboration and partnership with community stakeholders, healthcare sector partners, private partners, government and academic departments, and science and technology stakeholders to enhance service delivery, student learning experiences, and community health outcomes. The incumbent will report to the Director: Skills Centre and will furthermore meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas listed below.

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Research Officer (1 Post)(5-Year Fixed Term Contract Appointment)

The incumbent will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of research capacity development initiatives at the university, aligned with the strategic objectives of the Research and Innovation Directorate. This includes activities designed to enhance the research skills, capabilities, and overall research capacity of academic staff and postgraduate students. Key responsibilities include organising short courses such as the Research Methodology and Biostatistics, as well as the training sessions and workshops on Postgraduate Supervision, Postgraduate Induction, Mentoring, Research Protocol Development and Dissertation/Thesis Writing Retreats, Grant Writing, Research Ethics and other relevant planned sessions. The incumbent reports to both the Director: Research and Innovation and Coordinator: Research Capacity Development and will furthermore meet the requirements and be responsible for the key performance areas listed below.

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Dental Technologist/Technician (1 Post)(2-Year Fixed Term Contract)

The incumbent will be responsible for performing laboratory procedures to support clinical, service and research goals in the Department. He/She will report to HOD: Dental Laboratories and must meet the job requirements and competencies and be responsible for the following key performance areas below:

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Grants Coordinator (1 Post) (3-Year Fixed Term Contract Appointment)

The University is looking for an energetic individual who will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating liaison between DHET, Schools, and relevant Departments in the planning, budgeting, and preparation of grant proposals at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU). The role is also responsible for monitoring and coordinating the administration of grants to ensure full compliance with DHET requirements, as well as institutional budgeting, financial, and administrative policies, procedures, and regulatory frameworks governing various grants. The incumbent reports to the Director: Development Grants and will furthermore meet the requirements and be responsible for the key performance areas listed below.

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Laboratory Assistant (1 Post)

The University is looking for a vibrant individual who will be required to assist the Human Nutrition and Dietetics department with general administration and management of the department and food science and food service management laboratories in line with the standard operation procedures of the department. The incumbent will report to the Head of Department: Human Nutrition and Dietetics and will furthermore meet the requirements and competencies as indicated and be responsible for the key performance areas listed below.

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Grants Accountant (1 Post)(2-Year Fixed Term Contract)

The incumbent will be responsible for providing financial administration and support in relation to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Grants. This includes assisting the Line Manager with the effective financial management, administration, monitoring, and reporting of the grants, as well as providing support to other sub-sections within the department as delegated by the Line Manager to ensure compliance with DHET funding requirements, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory frameworks. The incumbent will report to the DHET-CTG Chairperson and the Director: Finance and will furthermore meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas listed below.

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Senior Administrator: Assessment, Certification and Records (1 Post)

The incumbent will be responsible for the effective and efficient administrative support to the operations of the assessment and certification section at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and any other responsibilities as requested. The incumbent will report to the Head: Assessment, Certification and Records and must meet the requirements and competencies as indicated and be responsible for the key performance areas below.

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Laboratory Technician (1 Post)

The University is looking for a passionate and detail orientated individual to join the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and contribute to a high-quality teaching and learning environment. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that practical sessions offered to students meet the highest quality standards, while supporting the department’s teaching, research and community engagement objectives. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD) and must meet the requirements, competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below.

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Senior Librarian: Information, Teaching And Learning Services (1 Post) Re-Advert

The incumbent will be responsible for providing guidance and leadership in the Library, Teaching and Learning Services section of the Library. Take responsibility for managing, planning, organizing, leading, and reviewing of operational activities within the section. Contribute to the development of library and information services strategic objectives and the implementation thereof. Foster relationships with the SMU academic community and other stakeholders. The incumbent will report to the Director: Library and Information Services and must meet the requirements and competencies as indicated and be responsible for the key performance areas below.

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