Duties and responsibilities: 

• Provide formal teaching of Human Geography modules for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide study leadership at postgraduate level.
• Be actively involved in research.
• Recruit Postgraduate students.
• Supervise and provide consultation sessions for postgraduate students.
• Source external research funding and forge linkage with the industry.
• Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.

Inherent requirements:

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Geography or closely related discipline.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers at both national and international scholarly conferences.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national and/or international scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals. 
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Recommendations:

• Proven research record.
• Evidence of experience in grant writing and/or preparing research funding applications.
• Qualification and experience in teaching and learning at university level.

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. 

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter. 
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• Copies of all academic records (applicable where inherently required).
• A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).