Part-time Research Assistant

Tshwane University of Technology

Location
Pretoria, Gauteng
Minimum qualification
Bachelor's degree
Closing date

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In brief

Overview This is a part-time Research Assistant position, working 19 hours per week, within the Tshwane School for Business and Society at the Tshwane University of Technology. The role is based at the Pretoria campus, located at 1204 Park Street, Ditsela Place, Hatfield. The Research Assistant will provide essential administrative and research support to the school. What you will do * Provide research administration support to the school. * Respond to research-related inquiries from Students and Researchers. * Address all DBA-related inquiries and admission queries. * Assist with administrative tasks related to the DBA programme. * Support administration for MBA project-route Students. * Record and distribute minutes for BCPS meetings. * Facilitate FCRI, FCRE, and SCPS submissions. * Maintain a comprehensive database of DBA Students. * Manage research-related inquiries and written communications to DBA and MBA students within the school. * Assist postgraduate Students and the department with tasks such as registrations, graduations, approval of project proposals, study panels, final title submissions and coordination of external assessors focusing on the DBA programme. * Follow up on progress reports from postgraduate Students and Supervisors. * Provide administrative assistance to the DRC Chairperson as needed. * Coordinate with the Faculty Research Office and Registrar’s Offices. Requirements (from the original advert) * Applicants must be enrolled in any Faculty/Department at TUT, except for the Tshwane School for Business and Society TSB in 2027. * Full proficiency in English is a mandatory requirement. * Applicants must have a Postgraduate Degree or Honours qualification. * Previous work experience in research administration will be an added advantage. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a current student enrolled in any Faculty/Department at Tshwane University of Technology (excluding the Tshwane School for Business and Society in 2027) with a Postgraduate Degree or Honours qualification. They must be fully proficient in English and capable of providing comprehensive research administration support, managing inquiries, coordinating tasks for postgraduate students, and maintaining databases. Candidates with previous experience in research administration are preferred. Deadline 13th October, 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/part-time-research-assistant-tshwane-university-of-technology Source: myjobmag

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Job description

* The Tshwane School for Business and Society at the Pretoria campus, 1204 Park Street, Ditsela Place, Hatfield, requires the services of a part-time Research Assistant 19 hours per week Core functions: * Provide research administration support to the school. * Respond to research-related inquiries from Students and Researchers. * Address all DBA-related inquiries and admission queries. * Assist with administrative tasks related to the DBA programme. * Support administration forMBA project-route Students. * Record and distribute minutes for BCPS meetings. * Facilitate FCRI, FCRE, and SCPS submissions. * Maintain a comprehensive database of DBA Students. * Manage research-related inquiries and written communications to DBA and MBA students within the school. * Assist postgraduate Students and the department with tasks such as registrations, graduations, approval of project proposals, study panels, final title submissions and coordination of external assessors focusing on the DBA programme. * Follow up on progress reports from postgraduate Students and Supervisors. * Provide administrative assistance to the DRC Chairperson as needed. * Coordinate with the Faculty Research Office and Registrar’s Offices. Minimum Requirements * Applicants must be enrolled in any Faculty/Department at TUT, except for the Tshwane School for Business and Society TSB in 2027. * Full proficiency in English is a mandatory requirement. * Previous work experience in research administration will be an added advantage. Academic qualifications: * Applicants must have a Postgraduate Degree or Honours qualification. Application Process: Applicant/s are required to submit the undermentioned documents to Recruitment12@tut.ac.za. • Application Form for employment • Curriculum Vitae CV. • A recent certified highest qualification copy. • A recent certified ID copy Deadline:13th October,2026

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