Senior Lecturer needed at University of Western Cape

• The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies is one of the most productive departments in the Faculty:  Our undergraduate courses equip students to draw critically and insightfully on theoretical and methodological tools for analysing gender and sexuality in rapidly changing national and global contexts and, at third-year level, prepare students with the research, conceptual and writing skills required for postgraduate interdisciplinary studies of gender and sexuality. The Department supervises a range of postgraduate students at the Honours, Masters and PhD level, and also offers Honours and Masters degrees through coursework. The Department is research-intensive, has driven several externally funded research projects and staff publications are often cited by other academics and postgraduates.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Conduct research and publish in reputable scholarly outlets.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Provide leadership within the department, as well as academic leadership and administration.
•  Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
• Participate in community engagement and outreach programmes

Minimum Requirements

• PhD that is directly relevant to Women’s and Gender Studies.
• 3-5 years teaching experience
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of Women’s and Gender Studies – at least 4 articles in accredited journals and/or books published in reputable presses, or equivalent recognised outputs.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision – at least two (2) Master’s students graduated.
• Evidence of the integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

Recommendation/Added Advantage

• A record of both local and international academic conference presentations.
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and an international presence in their field of research.
• Evidence of the integration of community engagement for societal impact with learning and teaching and/or research.
• Evidence of ability to or interest in obtaining research grants.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Supervision experience
• Knowledge and skills in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

Deadline:18th January,2026