University of the Western Cape → Community & Health Sciences → School of Nursing Type of Position: Permanent – Full Time Location Closing Date: 13/3/2026 Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas The School of Nursing in the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences has a growing reputation as a leading educational provider for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Please note that this vacancy is an appointment with the Department of Health and the University of the Western Cape. The successful appointment is under the service and employment conditions of the University. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas: Coordinating activities for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Supervision of Masters level research if he/she holds a PhD. Teaching and learning at an undergraduate level and/or postgraduate level. Participate in research programmes, Develop industry and academic partnerships. Engage in community outreach. Qualifications A Master's in Nursing or in a related Health discipline. Experience in teaching. Evidence of publication output. Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse / Midwife / Community Health Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse. Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nurse Educator. Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Assessor and Moderator. Additional Requirements The ideal candidate for this position should be a highly‑motivated person progressing or registered for a PhD in Nursing. Experience in clinical supervision. An additional qualification in Primary Care Nursing. Submission Requirements Submission of a copy of your Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse / Midwife / Community Health Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse and Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nurse Educator is a necessity. Additional Information Please note that this position is part of the Joint Establishment, which refers to a formal collaborative agreement between the University and the Provincial Health Department. The appointed individual will be expected to engage in both academic responsibilities and service delivery, as per the collaborative agreement with the Provincial Health Department. This includes contributing to the clinical service delivery component, in line with the requirements of the service delivery model. In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile. To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the "Apply for this Job" link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at . For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za. DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments. #J-18808-Ljbffr