RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate level;
• Supervise postgraduate students;
• Conduct research and produce accredited publication outputs;
• Perform academic administration and other duties as determined by the Head of Department;
• Participate in the Department’s strategic initiatives relating to teaching, research and community engagement;
• Participate in departmental, faculty and University committees or task teams.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

LECTURER:

• A Master’s degree in Sociology or a closely related discipline relevant to the teaching of the Department;
• Significant progress with PhD studies;
• Accredited research outputs appropriate to the post level: at least one (1) publication in an accredited journal or an equivalent recognized output;
• The equivalent of two (2) years of tertiary teaching or tutoring experience. This may include block and/or temporary teaching.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• A doctoral degree in Sociology or a closely related discipline relevant to the teaching of the Department;
• At least five (5) years of tertiary teaching experience;
• Evidence of successful design and implementation of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Proven supervision to completion of at least two (2) master’s students;
• Accredited research outputs appropriate to the post level: At least five (5) articles in accredited journals or equivalent recognised outputs (e.g., chapters in peer-reviewed books)  and an average of one (1) such output per year for the previous 5 years;
• At least three (3) local or international conference papers delivered;
• Proven participation in relevant professional activities.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills;
• Commitment to ongoing curriculum transformation;
• Commitment to engage with new teaching technologies and methodologies.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

LECTURER

• A doctoral degree in Sociology or a closely related discipline relevant to the teaching of the Department;
• Expertise in at least one of the following six fields: Sociological Theory; Identity Studies, Inequality Studies, Political Sociology, Environment and Society, and Cultural Studies;
• Evidence of experience in curriculum design and development;
• Proven participation in relevant professional activities;
• Evidence of successful implementation of courses at the undergraduate level;
• Evidence of experience in academic administration.

SENIOR LECTURER

• Expertise in at least one of the following six fields: Sociological Theory, Identity Studies, Inequality Studies, Political Sociology, Environment and Society, and Cultural Studies;
• Regional or comparative specialisation on Africa and/or the wider global South;
• Successful supervision of postgraduate students at the doctoral level;
• Evidence of experience in academic administration;
• Evidence of attracting research funding.