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Russel Botman

Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University


Born 18-10-1953

Russel Botman is Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape. He joined Stellenbosch University in 2000 as Professor in the Department of Practical Theology and Missiology. In 2002 he was appointed Vice-Rector. Botman is an internationally-known theologian who has advised the World Alliance of Reformed Churches in Geneva on several topics. He has served as President of the South African Council of Churches.



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Current Position(s)

Vice-Chancellor | University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch | 2007 - present

Academia, Education and Training



Research Advisor | General Secretary | World Alliance of Reformed Churches
2001 - present

Social Development and Community Services


Executive Chairperson | Ecumenical Foundation of Southern Africa (EFSA)
1998 - present


Previous Position(s)

Vice-Rector | Teaching | Stellenbosch University
2002 - 2006

Academia, Education and Training


Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch | 2002 - 2007

Academia, Education and Training


Directorate | Simanyisiswe Community Project
2000 - 2001

Extra-Ordinary Professor | Post-Graduate Studies of Social Ethics | University of the Western Cape
Bellville | 2000 - 2002

Academia, Education and Training



Professor | Department of Practical Theology and Missiology | Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch | 2000 - 2002

Academia, Education and Training


Dean | Faculty of Religion and Theology | University of the Western Cape
Bellville | 1999 - 1999

Academia, Education and Training


Associate Professor | Practical Theology | University of the Western Cape
Belville | 1999 - 1999

Academia, Education and Training


Editor | Newspaper of the Theological School of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa | Koinonia
Stellenbosch | 1999 - 2002

Publishing, Printing and Print Media


Dean’s Representative | International, Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs | University of the Western Cape
Bellville | 1996 - 1998

Chairperson | Department of Christianity and Society
1996 - 1997


Senior Lecturer | Practical Theology | University of the Western Cape
Bellville | 1994 - 1999

Academia, Education and Training


Minister of Religion | Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa
Wynberg, Western Cape | 1982 - 1993

Social Development and Community Services

Educational history

Tertiary

University of the Western Cape

Completed 1979

Bachelor of Theology

University of the Western Cape

Completed 1981

Bachelor of Science (Licentiate)

University of the Western Cape

Completed 1984

Master of Theology (Cum Laude)

University of the Western Cape

Completed 1994

Doctor of Theology (D Th)

University of the Western Cape

Completed 1978

Bachelor of Arts

Achievements

Awards

Leadership Award | Desmond Tutu Leadership Awards Educational Trust

Special Award for Standing for Justice and Humanity | City Council of Milwankel, United States of America

Activities

Memberships

Ecumenical, International Affairs and Communications

Chairperson, 2002 - 2002

Employment Equity Forum: Humaniora

Chairperson, 2002 - 2002

Faculty Executive Committee

Member, 2002 - 2002

Golden Key International Honour Society

Honorary Membership, 2005 - present

Ecumenical Association for Third World Theologians

Member

Management Board of Bureau for Continued Theological Training and Research

Member

Association for Clinical Pastoral Education of Southern Africa and Southern African

Member

South African Academy of Religion

Member

Editorial Board of the Journal for Practical Theology in Southern Africa

Member

Society for Practical Theology in South Africa

Member

Theological Society of Southern Africa

Member

International Academy of Practical Theology

Member

Institute for Contextual Theology

Member

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