Lecturer- (2364)
- Location
- Bellville, Western Cape
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This is an academic position for a Lecturer (Job ID 2364) at the University of Western Cape. The role encompasses teaching, research, academic administration, and community engagement within the institution. **What you will do** * Contribute to the learning and teaching programme at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. * Supervise Honours research projects. * Develop a research and publications profile. * Integrate the effective use of existing and new technologies to enhance teaching and learning. * Contribute to departmental academic administration. * Contribute to departmental and institutional community engagement efforts. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum Requirements:** * A MA degree in Geography, with active enrolment in a PhD with a critical Human Geography focus. * At least two years of teaching or tutoring experience at undergraduate and/or post graduate level. * Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and assess at least one full course or module (e.g., contribution to curriculum development, design of learning materials, or adaptation of content to meet student needs). * A minimum of one accredited publication is required, including a journal article, book chapter or conference proceeding. * Demonstration of research competence and a clear potential to contribute knowledge (e.g., participation in research projects, co-authorships, and/or academic presentations). * Involvement in at least one community engagement activity relevant to the discipline (e.g., NGO/CBO relationships, service-learning initiatives, and/or public outreach). * Demonstrated involvement in the academic life of your previous department (e.g., course coordination, committee work, student support, institutional development, and/or administrative duties). * Demonstrated early-stage engagement in academic or professional networks beyond your immediate institutional context (e.g., scholarly associations, journal editorial work, and/or discipline-based networks). * **Added advantage would be:** * A completed PhD. * Postgraduate supervision experience at the Honours or Master’s level. * Expertise in the critical philosophy and theory of geography. * A research program that is committed to social justice, and combines theoretical work with deep community partnerships. * Demonstrate the ability to connect critical geographical theory with empirically grounded, interdisciplinary research addressing contemporary issues, with experience of collaboration across academic, governmental, and community contexts. * Demonstrated research and activism experience, with some evidence of writing in blogs, policy briefs, newspapers, or academic journals. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an early-career academic with an MA in Geography and active enrolment in a PhD with a critical Human Geography focus. They should possess at least two years of university-level teaching or tutoring experience, a demonstrated ability to manage a full course, and at least one accredited publication. Applicants should show competence and potential in research, involvement in community engagement, active participation in departmental academic life, and initial engagement in broader academic/professional networks. Candidates with a completed PhD, postgraduate supervision experience, expertise in critical geographical theory, a research program focused on social justice, and experience connecting theory with interdisciplinary, empirically grounded research and activism are at an advantage. **Deadline** 29 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/lecturer-2364-university-of-western-cape Source: myjobmag
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