Stellenbosch University
Pectora roborant cultus recti
Stellenbosch University is home to an academic community of some 28,000 students (including more than 3,000 foreign students) as well as just under 3,000 permanent staff members (including 939 academic staff) on five different campuses.
The historical oak-lined university town amongst the Boland Mountains in the winelands of the Western Cape creates a unique campus atmosphere, which attracts local and foreign students alike. On the main campus, paved walkways wind between campus buildings – some dating from previous centuries; others just a few years old. Architecture from various eras attests to the sound academic foundation and establishment of an institution of excellence. This, together with the scenic beauty of the area; state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities and technology, as well as visionary thinking about the creation of a sustainable 21st-century institution, makes for the unique character of Stellenbosch University.
Academic excellence and innovation
Stellenbosch University (SU) is among South Africa's leading tertiary institutions based on research output, student pass rates and rated scientists, and is recognised internationally as an academic institution of excellence. This is confirmed by two world university rankings after SU was included in the Times Higher Education and QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) world rankings in 2012, for the second consecutive year. In 2011 the University was also listed on the Leiden rankings, and in 2012 SU was named the leading African University by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities which ranks universities according to their web presence.
SU also boasts the second-highest number of scientists in South Africa who have been ranked by the National Research Foundation (NRF) – 306 in 2012. With 18 research chairs under the NRF South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChi), the University is regarded as a leader in the fields of biomedical tuberculosis research and management, wine biotechnology, animal sciences and mathematical biosciences. Another SARChi chair, in the field of invasion biology, is shared between SU and the University of Venda. This constitutes but one of SU's many partnerships, both local and international. As preferred research partner, SU also participates in various international academic networks.
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Department of Food Science
Lecturer
(Ref. AW10/270/0817)
Curriculum development, evaluating course material and undergraduate teaching of Sensory Science, as well as Nutrition for Food Scientists modules;
Supervising Masters and PhD candidates;
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South Africa
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Systematic Theology
Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer
(Ref. THE03/273/0817)
This post relates to the general functioning, management, and administration of Systematic Theology in the Faculty of Theology.
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High quality unde...
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The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)
Director
(Ref: STI/265/0817)
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The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) is a high-level research facility d...
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Stellenbosch University
Division of Student Affairs
Centre for Student Leadership and Structures (CSLS)
Deputy Director: Centre for Student Leadership and Structures and Head: Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Institute
(Ref. SLS/286/0917)
The inc...
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Department of Industrial Psychology
Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer
(Ref. EBW01/294/0917)
The Department of Industrial Psychology at Stellenbosch University aspires to position its graduates in the market as professional, scientific, strategic business partners who can sim...
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Ancient Studies
Lecturer
(Ref. LSW04/284/0917)
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Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of Ancient Near Eastern Languages (with specialisation in Biblical Hebrew) and Ancient Cultures;...