The New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP), is one of the programmes within the "Staffing South Africa's Universities' Framework" (SSAUF), that has been approved by the minister of Higher Education and Training in January 2015. 

The implementation, of the transformative nGap programme, contains the recruitment of young academics as part of a six year programme which supports universities in their staffing and development strategies. Lecturers participating in this programme, are expected to undertake research, teaching and any other relevant opportunities needed for development as well-rounded academics. 

In Phase 1, five positions were awarded to Stellenbosch University US within the following departments: Anatomy and Histology, Economics, Mathematical Sciences, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, and Social Work.  During Phase 2, four positions were awarded to the following departments: Curriculum Studies, Food Science, Industrial Engineering and Radiobiology. 

Recently, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) announced the implementation of Phase 3 of the nGAP Programme and two positions (out of 53 positions nationally) were awarded to Stellenbosch University. These two positions were awarded to Agricultural Economics and Applied Mathematics.

This brings the total nGAP positions at Stellenbosch University to 11.

For more information on the advertised positions, and/or about the "New Generation of Academics Programme" (nGAP) and/or the "Staffing South Africa's Universities' Framework" (SSAUF), please follow the following links:

http://www.sun.ac.za/english/careers;

www.dhet.gov.za