Senior Lecturer: Sociology needed at University of Fort Hare

Minimum Requirements: 

• A relevant Doctoral Degree 
• A teaching qualification
• At least 3 years’ experience in higher education
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in the area of Sociology.
• A record of accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters/Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer

Added Advantages

• Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
• Evidence of successful external fundraising for research
• Evidence of supporting early career academics
• Recognition in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating)
• Evidence of networking and collaboration beyond one institution in research and/or teaching
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research

Duties:

• Participate in research; curriculum design, development, and implementation
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules
• Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of senior lecturer level
• Secure external research grants
• Supervise postgraduate students
• Establish institutional, regional or national collaborations
• Contribute to mentorship of emergent academic staff
• Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research
• Participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels