Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer in CHERTL needed at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• The main objective of this job is to develop and support academics in their roles as educators at the tertiary level.
• This support and development will be provided by teaching on formal courses intended to enhance teaching and learning (not only at Rhodes University but also across the entire higher education sector) and providing consultancy on issues relating to teaching and learning and iii) supporting academics as they meet requirements related to the assurance and enhancement of quality (for example, by helping to interpret student feedback).
• In addition, the incumbent will be expected to contribute to developing the field of Higher Education Studies through their research and by providing supervision at doctoral and master’s levels.
• CHERTL academic staff are required to contribute to the academic project in the Faculty of Education, particularly regarding Master’s and doctoral education.
• Appointment at Associate Professor-level would require the incumbent to contribute to the leadership of the Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning; take responsibility for the coordination of formal CHERTL programmes in Higher Education Studies, advise on and contribute to teaching and learning policy development at an institutional level, be able to comment on (and thus provide shape to) national level policy and initiatives and participate in national level initiatives.

The Requirements

Associate Professor

• A doctoral degree in Higher Education Studies or a cognate field with:
• Considerable teaching experience or experience of supporting and developing teaching at university-level, experience of supervision at master’s and PhD levels.
• Involvement in professional entities.
• National and emerging international profile in the field of Higher Education Studies.
• Track record of good administration, management and/or leadership roles.
• Excellent track record of capacity building of other staff.

Senior Lecturer

• A doctoral degree in Higher Education Studies or a cognate field with:
• Teaching experience at university level or experience of supporting and developing teaching at this level.
• Involvement in professional entities.
• Track record of sound administration, management and/ or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).
• Emerging national profile in the field of Higher Education Studies.
• Track record of capacity building of academic staff.

Closing Date 12 August 2025