Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology needed at Rhodes University

Job Description

• Readvertising: Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology
• The Department of Anthropology invite suitably qualified candidates to join their team.

The Requirements

• A PhD in Physical/Biological Anthropology. Candidates who have evidence of their PhD being under examination may also be considered.
• Some teaching experience is required. The incumbent should be acquainted with online/blended teaching, testing, and marking or be willing to acquire these skills immediately once in the job through workshop attendance or other developmental opportunities.
• Ability to teach and research in some or all of the following disciplinary areas: Physical/Biological Anthropology, including Forensic Anthropology. Experience in teaching quantitative research methods is highly desirable.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate students is required.
• Research supervision at Hons, Master’s and PhD levels as per qualification will be required once in the job. Candidates with post-graduate supervision experience would be at an advantage.
• An anthropologist with interdisciplinary work in the sciences and humanities will be advantageous.
• Approaches to teaching & learning and research, emphasising engagement with communities, will be an advantage.
• Some evidence and experience in conducting research.
• Some record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).