Lecturer- (2360)
- Location
- Western Cape
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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**Overview** The University of Western Cape's Department of Social Service Professions, within the Community and Health Sciences Faculty, is seeking a Lecturer for its Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree programme. The department is committed to excellence in education, practice, and research, offering both BSW and Bachelor of Community Development (BCD) degrees. The social work profession, as practiced within the department, values indigenous theories and knowledge, embracing a bottom-up, context-specific approach. It focuses on engaging individuals, groups, and communities in their natural environments, advocating for empowerment to address oppression and structural injustices, guided by principles of respect for dignity, diversity, human rights, and social justice. The successful candidate is expected to join the programme on 1 January 2027. **What you will do** * Facilitate excellent learning and teaching through lecturing a combination of lectures, seminar courses, and workshops, following a student-centred approach. * Facilitate and coordinate fieldwork. * Supervise postgraduate students. * Portray a commitment to high-quality research. * Engage in academic administration and leadership, including module and programme-specific administration and departmental representation on committees. * Engage in the scholarship of social work and contribute to social work practice through publications, presentations, research, and community engagement activities. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Master’s degree in social work (MSW), with active enrolment in a PhD programme. * Experience in teaching at undergraduate level. * Experience in research supervision on the fourth year-level (Honours). * A minimum of 1 peer-reviewed or accredited publication. * Evidence of ongoing research. * Five years’ experience in the practice of social work. * Proof of registration at the South African Council for Social Service Professions. * Experience in academic administration. * Evidence of early-stage engagement in academic or professional networks. * Client / student service and support. * Building interpersonal relationships. * Teamwork / collaboration. * Conceptual and analytical thinking. * Problem solving. * Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication. * Planning and organising / work management. * University awareness. **Who should apply** This role is ideal for an experienced academic social worker with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, high-quality research, and the core values of social work, including empowerment, human rights, and social justice. The candidate should possess a Master's degree in Social Work, be actively pursuing a PhD, and have significant practical experience in social work, teaching, research supervision, and academic administration. They must also be registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions and demonstrate strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills within a university setting. **Deadline** 23/10/2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/lecturer-2360-university-of-western-cape Source: myjobmag
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