Stellenbosch University
Duties/Pligte Duties will include, but will not be limited to:Providing day to day financial support and information to the Chair of the Department and the management committee. Coordinating and managing the Department's operational budgets, including the mainstream budget and all…
Duties/Pligte Pro active project and programme management on a day to day basis to ensure optimal functionality of the group via: Ordering and appropriately storing the required research reagents and materials; Monitoring research project regulatory compliance; Coordinating student laboratory training,…
Duties/Pligte The incumbent will:Provide administrative support for academic offering, including: assessment administration for both Computer Science and Applied Mathematics; tutorial administration; external and internal moderation administration; printing teaching and learning material; SUNStudent postgraduate administration; assistance with the postgraduate annual student…
Duties/PligteTeaching, learning and assessment of allocated undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes. Contributing to the development and implementation of programmes, curriculum review and curriculum building activities. Research supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate (master's and doctoral) students as allocated. Conducting own research,…
Duties/Pligte Managing and implementing SU's B BBEE strategy across the University. Engaging with relevant internal and external stakeholders. Driving initiatives to strengthen all elements of the scorecard. Improving institutional mechanisms for documenting and evidencing scorecard related transformation activities. Managing the…
Duties/Pligte Performing financial administration processes. Ordering materials and equipment. Liaising with staff and students regarding order statuses. Making travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, car rentals, conference registrations, travel insurance, and subsistence allowances. Processing personal claims for staff and students. Following…
Duties/Pligte The Case Officer will work closely with the Case Coordinator to receive and record reports of staff and students who have experienced unfair discrimination, harassment, GBV, workplace incivility and victimisation, to provide holistic psycho social support as well as…
Duties/Pligte Performing financial administration processes. Ordering materials and equipment. Liaising with staff and students regarding order statuses. Making travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, car rentals, conference registrations, travel insurance, and subsistence allowances. Processing personal claims for staff and students. Following…
Duties/Pligte The Dean of Students assumes overarching responsibility for:Providing strategic leadership for the Responsibility Centre: Dean of Students, aligned with SU's Vision 2040 and strategic frameworks. Promoting a holistic and transformative student experience that integrates academic success, wellbeing, leadership, and…
Duties/Pligte Duties will include, but will not be limited to:Providing day to day financial support and information to the Chair of the Department and the management committee. Coordinating and managing the Department's operational budgets, including the mainstream budget and all…
Duties/Pligte To provide professional administrative support to the Manager: Clinical Training Platform who is responsible for leading, managing and providing strategic advice and support to SUNLOC (Stellenbosch University Logistics: Clinical Training Platform). Operational and Administrative Support for the Clinical Training…
Duties/Pligte Content and metadata management for digital repositories. Providing support in the administration of the e journal management platform. Providing administrative support for digital repositories. Digitisation support. Performing general administrative duties. Inhouds en metadatabestuur van digitale bewaarplekke Verskaf ondersteuning vir…
Duties/Pligte Pro active project and programme management on a day to day basis to ensure optimal functionality of the group via: Ordering and appropriately storing the required research reagents and materials; Monitoring research project regulatory compliance; Coordinating student laboratory training,…
Duties/Pligte Managing and implementing SU's B BBEE strategy across the University. Engaging with relevant internal and external stakeholders. Driving initiatives to strengthen all elements of the scorecard. Improving institutional mechanisms for documenting and evidencing scorecard related transformation activities. Managing the…
Duties/Pligte The incumbent will:Provide administrative support for academic offering, including: assessment administration for both Computer Science and Applied Mathematics; tutorial administration; external and internal moderation administration; printing teaching and learning material; SUNStudent postgraduate administration; assistance with the postgraduate annual student…
Duties/Pligte The Case Officer will work closely with the Case Coordinator to receive and record reports of staff and students who have experienced unfair discrimination, harassment, GBV, workplace incivility and victimisation, to provide holistic psycho social support as well as…
Duties/Pligte Leading independent bioinformatics, computational biology, or genomic epidemiology research projects. Publishing high quality research articles in reputable, peer reviewed journals. Developing new analytical methods, pipelines, or computational models. Identifying emerging scientific questions and proposing innovative solutions. Preparing and submitting…
Duties/Pligte Managing and implementing SU's B BBEE strategy across the University. Engaging with relevant internal and external stakeholders. Driving initiatives to strengthen all elements of the scorecard. Improving institutional mechanisms for documenting and evidencing scorecard related transformation activities. Managing the…
Duties/Pligte 1. General legal advice and supportPromptly responding to enquiries directed to the Legal Services Office. Providing written and verbal feedback on legal enquiries within reasonable timelines. Serving on task teams, providing guidance on legal implications and potential risks. Acting…
Duties/Pligte Fellow Training and MentorshipDeveloping a strong technical understanding of polio and measles immunity estimation methods and SACEMA training materials to train and mentor fellows effectively. Developing fellowship specific training materials with input from the SACEMA research team. Meeting weekly…
Duties/PligteTeaching, learning and assessment of allocated undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes. Contributing to the development and implementation of programmes, curriculum review and curriculum building activities. Research supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate (master's and doctoral) students as allocated. Conducting own research,…
Duties/Pligte The incumbent will provide both technical and administrative support to the project team, including: assistance with preparing the laboratory for experiments, culturing and handling microbial isolates, project administration, and coordinating research activities. Key ResponsibilitiesPreparing and maintaining laboratory facilities and…
Duties/PligteTeaching, learning and assessment of allocated undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes. Contributing to the development and implementation of programmes, curriculum review and curriculum building activities. Research supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate (master's and doctoral) students as allocated. Conducting own research,…
Duties/Pligte The incumbent will provide both technical and administrative support to the project team, including: assistance with preparing the laboratory for experiments, culturing and handling microbial isolates, project administration, and coordinating research activities. Key ResponsibilitiesPreparing and maintaining laboratory facilities and…
Duties/Pligte Fellow Training and MentorshipDeveloping a strong technical understanding of polio and measles immunity estimation methods and SACEMA training materials to train and mentor fellows effectively. Developing fellowship specific training materials with input from the SACEMA research team. Meeting weekly…
Duties/Pligte Organising and managing the annual graduate recruitment programme, particularly the annual career fairs. Managing contract staff during the graduate recruitment programme. Advising employers on the best way forward to address their needs and deciding on a recruitment strategy. Publishing…
Duties/Pligte Providing comprehensive health care (preventative and curative) to staff and students on the campuses of Stellenbosch University, as part of a multi professional team. Providing emergency care to patients (e.g. performing ECG's, nebulisations, including off site assessments, etc.). Providing…
Duties/Pligte Core ResponsibilitiesAccessioning, sorting, cataloguing and indexing physical and digital archival materials in accordance with recognised archival standards. Creating and updating finding aids, metadata records, and indexes. Digitising selected documents, photographs, and other archival materials. Research and Reference ServicesAssisting researchers…
Duties/Pligte The DVC: Academic assumes overarching responsibility for:Providing academic leadership that advances excellence, inclusivity, innovation and renewal in learning and teaching. Developing and implementing strategies aligned with SU's Vision 2040 and relevant strategic frameworks to strengthen academic coherence, relevance, and…
Duties/Pligte General management of the Biochemistry undergraduate teaching laboratories. Responsible for prior planning and preparation of undergraduate practicals, as well as providing technical support during the practicals in order to ensure the effective execution thereof. Providing administrative support of specific…
Duties/Pligte Financial AdministrationCoordinating the asset write off process. Managing all assets linked to Business Managment. Procuring office supplies, including keeping an accurate inventory of stock to ensure availability and operational efficiency. Providing administrative assistance in the departmental bursary process. General…
Duties/PligteRecruiting, consenting and following up with study participants. Working closely with doctors and nurses to manage patients in the wards. Completing research notes and entering them into the electronic REDCap database. Assisting with coordinating and booking special investigations, including MRI…
Duties/Pligte ProcurementAdministering the end to end procurement process for all centrally funded activities, including but not limited to the following: Liaising with Finance and Procurement for supplier registration and payment processing; Coordinating procure to pay processes on the financial system;…
Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with the University of Sheffield and sponsored by The UK Royal Society, are tackling the housing crises in South Africa via a research project titled “Interlocking prefabricated 3D printed low carbon concrete wall panels for low…
Duties/Pligte General reception and enquiries. Performing administrative and/or secretarial duties of allocated consultants/emeriti professors. Assisting support staff with undergraduate, postgraduate and Symplectic Elements system administrative duties. Financial administration on SUNFin, including asset management of the Department. Facilities management and IT…
Duties/Pligte Utilising domain expertise, analytical skills, and software knowledge to support the development and maintenance of data take on processes and curating routine health data. Being actively involved in data beneficiation, interpretation, inference, analysis and reporting. Developing algorithms and tools…
Duties/PligteThe incumbent will be responsible for the following, under the guidance of the RCS MBChB coordinator: Clinical supervision of final year medical students: + o Clinical supervision of students at Avian Park Clinic, twice weekly, and other sites as needed.…
Duties/Pligte Drafting inputs into the Strategy and Business Plan of the Museum in respect of financial management. Rendering administrative and secretarial assistance to the Director and the Museum's Advisory Board. Providing ad hoc, monthly quarterly and annual reports as per…
Duties/Pligte Managing and providing leadership to staff in the Research Capacity Development and Funding Opportunities Office, including the research coordinators in the Capacity Development and Research Outputs Unit, the Funding Opportunities Unit, the Registrar Research Support Unit and the Undergraduate…
Duties/Pligte The DVC: Academic assumes overarching responsibility for:Providing academic leadership that advances excellence, inclusivity, innovation and renewal in learning and teaching. Developing and implementing strategies aligned with SU's Vision 2040 and relevant strategic frameworks to strengthen academic coherence, relevance, and…
Duties/Pligte Leading and coordinating arrangements and logistics for all research and Centre related events and meetings, including finding and booking meeting venues, organising catering, setting up venues, etc. Managing travel arrangements for staff and students, as well as for participants…
Duties/Pligte General cleaning duties: Cleaning and maintaining the undergraduate laboratory facility during the year (sweeping and mopping the floor, washing surfaces, filling distilled water containers, etc.); cleaning of specialised laboratory areas as per standard operating procedure; and cleaning storage areas…
Duties/Pligte Leading and coordinating arrangements and logistics for all research and Centre related events and meetings, including finding and booking meeting venues, organising catering, setting up venues, etc. Managing travel arrangements for staff and students, as well as for participants…
Duties/Pligte Utilising domain expertise, analytical skills, and software knowledge to support the development and maintenance of data take on processes and curating routine health data. Being actively involved in data beneficiation, interpretation, inference, analysis and reporting. Developing algorithms and tools…
Duties/Pligte Entering into, and abiding by, the required tripartite contract of service learning with a principal attorney and the Legal Practice Council. Duties include: Providing support to other practitioners within the firm on all aspects of legal practice. Assisting in…
Duties/Pligte Utilising domain expertise, analytical skills, and software knowledge to support the development and maintenance of data take on processes and curating routine health data. Being actively involved in data beneficiation, interpretation, inference, analysis and reporting. Developing algorithms and tools…
Duties/Pligte Developing and managing content for DAR's digital channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, MatiesConnect and SU web pages). Growing and energising online alumni and donor communities through creative and impactful content. Providing digital campaign support for initiatives such…
Duties/Pligte Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Educational Psychology. Participating in the development and assessment of teaching and learning opportunities. Researching and publishing in areas of specialisation. Supervision of postgraduate students. Identifying and applying for research funding. Participating in Social…
Duties/Pligte Presenting formal internal workshops and programmes to clearly communicate financial policies and systems. Representing CERI at national and international finance conferences and seminars. Providing a financial advisory service to CERI with regard to budget preparation and financial management. Managing…
Duties/Pligte Entering into, and abiding by, the required tripartite contract of service learning with a principal attorney and the Legal Practice Council. Duties include: Providing support to other practitioners within the firm on all aspects of legal practice. Assisting in…
Duties/Pligte General cleaning duties: Cleaning and maintaining the undergraduate laboratory facility during the year (sweeping and mopping the floor, washing surfaces, filling distilled water containers, etc.); cleaning of specialised laboratory areas as per standard operating procedure; and cleaning storage areas…
Duties/Pligte General management of the Biochemistry undergraduate teaching laboratories. Responsible for prior planning and preparation of undergraduate practicals, as well as providing technical support during the practicals in order to ensure the effective execution thereof. Providing administrative support of specific…
Duties/Pligte Leading and coordinating arrangements and logistics for all research and Centre related events and meetings, including finding and booking meeting venues, organising catering, setting up venues, etc. Managing travel arrangements for staff and students, as well as for participants…
Duties/Pligte Developing and implementing strategic goals and action plans related to open access (OA) scholarship. Effectively organising operations within OA scholarship. OA administration, including reviewing policies and managing publishers¿ accounts. Forging and sustaining collaborations with publishers and other bodies such…
Duties/Pligte Duties and responsibilities of the role include: Process ownership. Taking ownership of a process within Bursaries and Student Finances and ensuring it is documented, processes are followed, and improvements are initiated and implemented. This includes internal controls; data capture,…
Duties/Pligte The incumbent is responsible for the circulation section of the Engineering and Forestry Library with all the related administrative duties attached to the Division. Providing general information service to clients. Assisting with interlibrary loan duties. Postings on social media…
Duties/Pligte Drafting inputs into the Strategy and Business Plan of the Museum in respect of financial management. Rendering administrative and secretarial assistance to the Director and the Museum's Advisory Board. Providing ad hoc, monthly quarterly and annual reports as per…
Duties/Pligte Duties and responsibilities of the role include: Process ownership. Taking ownership of a process within Bursaries and Student Finances and ensuring it is documented, processes are followed, and improvements are initiated and implemented. This includes internal controls; data capture,…
Duties/Pligte Developing and managing content for DAR's digital channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, MatiesConnect and SU web pages). Growing and energising online alumni and donor communities through creative and impactful content. Providing digital campaign support for initiatives such…
Duties/Pligte Leading and coordinating arrangements and logistics for all research and Centre related events and meetings, including finding and booking meeting venues, organising catering, setting up venues, etc. Managing travel arrangements for staff and students, as well as for participants…
Duties/Pligte Utilising domain expertise, analytical skills, and software knowledge to support the development and maintenance of data take on processes and curating routine health data. Being actively involved in data beneficiation, interpretation, inference, analysis and reporting. Developing algorithms and tools…
Duties/Pligte Coordinating the short courses within the Department. Organising short courses, including room bookings, materials preparation, and ensuring that all logistical aspects are handled efficiently. Serving as the primary point of contact for course participants and instructors. Handling inquiries, providing…
Duties/Pligte Developing and managing content for DAR's digital channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, MatiesConnect and SU web pages). Growing and energising online alumni and donor communities through creative and impactful content. Providing digital campaign support for initiatives such…
Duties/Pligte Managing and providing leadership to staff in the Research Capacity Development and Funding Opportunities Office, including the research coordinators in the Capacity Development and Research Outputs Unit, the Funding Opportunities Unit, the Registrar Research Support Unit and the Undergraduate…
Duties/Pligte Arranging, managing and overseeing the registration process for all student cards and scheduling and coordinating all required arrangements. Arranging and delegating temporary staff for necessary services during main registration. Responsible for liaising timesheets for compensation of all temporary staff…
Duties/Pligte Developing and implementing strategic goals and action plans related to open access (OA) scholarship. Effectively organising operations within OA scholarship. OA administration, including reviewing policies and managing publishers¿ accounts. Forging and sustaining collaborations with publishers and other bodies such…
Duties/Pligte Duties and responsibilities of the role include: Process ownership. Taking ownership of a process within Bursaries and Student Finances and ensuring it is documented, processes are followed, and improvements are initiated and implemented. This includes internal controls; data capture,…
Duties/Pligte Providing direct support to the SU Choir conductor. Providing direct support to the student representative committee of the SU Choir. Managing the day to day communication with choristers. Managing bookings and venue arrangements on behalf of the SU Choir.…
Duties/Pligte Responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Division. Managing the annual budget for library material. Overseeing and guiding collection development and management activities. Managing vendor relations and negotiating agreements. Human resources management. Upholding quality assurance and evaluation.…
Duties/Pligte Administering, coordinating, and overseeing complex employee benefit processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution. Reviewing and reconciling benefit related transactions, including monthly reports, contributions, and claims. Providing high level guidance and support to staff and HR colleagues on all…
Duties/Pligte Drafting inputs into the Strategy and Business Plan of the Museum in respect of financial management. Rendering administrative and secretarial assistance to the Director and the Museum's Advisory Board. Providing ad hoc, monthly quarterly and annual reports as per…
Duties/Pligte In consultation with the respective comprehensive partners, their coordinators and the Director: Centre for Global Engagement, the incumbent will develop, coordinate and oversee the execution of work plans for the respective partnerships of the Comprehensive Partnership Portfolio (CPP). Partnership…
Duties/Pligte Developing and managing content for DAR's digital channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, MatiesConnect and SU web pages). Growing and energising online alumni and donor communities through creative and impactful content. Providing digital campaign support for initiatives such…
Duties/Pligte Teaching and coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Ancient Semitic Languages (with specialisation in Biblical Hebrew) and Ancient Cultures (Ancient West Asian and North African Studies) mainly to students of Theology and the Humanities.Postgraduate supervision in Ancient Semitic Languages…
Duties/Pligte The incumbent will be expected to:Manage the booking system of all camera and sound related departmental equipment to ensure that everything is received and returned in good order. Keep careful track of the dates that specialist lecturers will visit…
Duties/Pligte Financial administration and budget controlTimeously and efficiently executing financial administrative tasks related to the daily functioning of the Department and in line with Stellenbosch University's financial policies, including processing requisitions, issuing requisitions, placing orders and receiving goods, processing departmental…
Duties/Pligte Providing leadership for the research team. Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures and research forms. Ensuring that ethical requirements are fulfilled. Interacting with the principal investigator and other investigators to ensure the fulfilment of project goals. Interacting with study…
Duties/Pligte Administering, coordinating, and overseeing complex employee benefit processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution. Reviewing and reconciling benefit related transactions, including monthly reports, contributions, and claims. Providing high level guidance and support to staff and HR colleagues on all…
Duties/Pligte The incumbent is responsible for the circulation section of the Engineering and Forestry Library with all the related administrative duties attached to the Division. Providing general information service to clients. Assisting with interlibrary loan duties. Postings on social media…
Duties/Pligte The incumbent will be responsible for the following, under the guidance of the MBChB coordinator: Administration of MBChB SI Students placed at rural distributed training sitesOrientation of new students to the rural platform. Managing student assessments and loading marks…
Duties/Pligte Financial administration and budget controlTimeously and efficiently executing financial administrative tasks related to the daily functioning of the Department and in line with Stellenbosch University's financial policies, including processing requisitions, issuing requisitions, placing orders and receiving goods, processing departmental…
Duties/Pligte Providing leadership for the research team. Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures and research forms. Ensuring that ethical requirements are fulfilled. Interacting with the principal investigator and other investigators to ensure the fulfilment of project goals. Interacting with study…
Duties/Pligte The incumbent will be responsible for the following, under the guidance of the MBChB coordinator: Administration of MBChB SI Students placed at rural distributed training sitesOrientation of new students to the rural platform. Managing student assessments and loading marks…
Duties/Pligte Financial administration and budget controlTimeously and efficiently executing financial administrative tasks related to the daily functioning of the Department and in line with Stellenbosch University's financial policies, including processing requisitions, issuing requisitions, placing orders and receiving goods, processing departmental…
Duties/Pligte Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Educational Psychology. Participating in the development and assessment of teaching and learning opportunities. Researching and publishing in areas of specialisation. Supervision of postgraduate students. Identifying and applying for research funding. Participating in Social…
Duties/Pligte Ukuhlohla abafundi abaqeqeshelwa ubutitshala kwisiGaba esiPhezulu, ukusuka kunyaka wokuqala ukuya kowesine kwisiDanga soButitshala nePGCE; Ukufunda nokufundisa isiXhosa kubafundi abaqeqeshelwa ubutitshala, kwisiDanga esiphezulu, ulwimi lweenkobe, nelokuqala elongezelelweyo; Ukuyila nokuphonononga okanye ukuhlaziya ikharityhulam okanye izikhokelo zeemodyuli zoqeqesho lootitshala kwiMfundo yesiXhosa/iKharityhulam ebandakanya…
Duties/Pligte Teaching and coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Ancient Semitic Languages (with specialisation in Biblical Hebrew) and Ancient Cultures (Ancient West Asian and North African Studies) mainly to students of Theology and the Humanities.Postgraduate supervision in Ancient Semitic Languages…
Duties/PligteDeveloping a Learning and Teaching strategy and plan for 2026 2030 which is within the scope of SU's overall future strategy. Leading and coordinating the work of the DLTE to deliver on its purpose and objectives in alignment with the…
Duties/Pligte The incumbent will be expected to:Manage the booking system of all camera and sound related departmental equipment to ensure that everything is received and returned in good order. Keep careful track of the dates that specialist lecturers will visit…
Duties/Pligte Providing leadership for the research team. Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures and research forms. Ensuring that ethical requirements are fulfilled. Interacting with the principal investigator and other investigators to ensure the fulfilment of project goals. Interacting with study…
Duties/Pligte Having the ability to teach exercise to music classes as and when required, both as fill in and scheduled class instructor. Effectively managing the Group Exercise budget as prescribed for the Group Exercise Instructors. Taking responsibility for new product…
Duties/Pligte Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Educational Psychology. Participating in the development and assessment of teaching and learning opportunities. Researching and publishing in areas of specialisation. Supervision of postgraduate students. Identifying and applying for research funding. Participating in Social…
Duties/Pligte We are seeking an experienced and proactive professional to manage operational, administrative, and financial tasks within the Faculty. This role involves a combination of financial oversight, facilities management, occupational health and safety responsibilities, and strategic support to the Faculty…
Duties/Pligte Financial administration and budget controlTimeously and efficiently executing financial administrative tasks related to the daily functioning of the Department and in line with Stellenbosch University's financial policies, including processing requisitions, issuing requisitions, placing orders and receiving goods, processing departmental…
Duties/Pligte Ukuhlohla abafundi abaqeqeshelwa ubutitshala kwisiGaba esiPhezulu, ukusuka kunyaka wokuqala ukuya kowesine kwisiDanga soButitshala nePGCE; Ukufunda nokufundisa isiXhosa kubafundi abaqeqeshelwa ubutitshala, kwisiDanga esiphezulu, ulwimi lweenkobe, nelokuqala elongezelelweyo; Ukuyila nokuphonononga okanye ukuhlaziya ikharityhulam okanye izikhokelo zeemodyuli zoqeqesho lootitshala kwiMfundo yesiXhosa/iKharityhulam ebandakanya…
Duties/Pligte Having the ability to teach exercise to music classes as and when required, both as fill in and scheduled class instructor. Effectively managing the Group Exercise budget as prescribed for the Group Exercise Instructors. Taking responsibility for new product…
Duties/PligteTeaching: Developing and teaching honours and masters courses in bioinformatics. Research: Conducting high quality research in bioinformatics, securing external funding, publishing scholarly articles, and supervising postgraduate students up to PhD level. Service: Participating in departmental activities such as curriculum development,…
Duties/Pligte Teaching and coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Ancient Semitic Languages (with specialisation in Biblical Hebrew) and Ancient Cultures (Ancient West Asian and North African Studies) mainly to students of Theology and the Humanities.Postgraduate supervision in Ancient Semitic Languages…
Duties/Pligte Actively conducting research and publishing in peer reviewed journals in an area that will strengthen the research profile of the Mathematics Division. Recruiting and supervising postgraduate students. Teaching and coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate Mathematics modules in science and programmes…
Duties/Pligte Having the ability to teach exercise to music classes as and when required, both as fill in and scheduled class instructor. Effectively managing the Group Exercise budget as prescribed for the Group Exercise Instructors. Taking responsibility for new product…