Job Description

Title of Position
Associate Lecturer in Economics (internal only)
Post Number
8020967
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> Economics
Type of Position
Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
29/9/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates the students across multiple disciplines, including Accounting, Economics, Finance, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development (ISD), Management and Entrepreneurship, Political Studies, School of Government (including Public Administration) and the Academic Literacies Programme.
The Department of Economics is building its teaching and research capacity in the areas of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Economics. In addition to teaching those core sub-disciplines at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the Department also has to provide research supervision in these areas to postgraduate students. In terms of its vision to become a leading Economics Department that operates at the forefront of the knowledge economy in a digital age in sub-Saharan Africa, the Department has a strong preference for applicants with research experience in the application of economic principles to the formulation of economic or public policy in South Africa and the rest of the African continent.
The successful candidate for Associate Lecturer in the Department of Economics will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at the undergraduate level in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Economics, in both face-to-face contact mode and online/blended learning environment;
• Conduct research and publish;
• Undertake Honours level supervision;
• Participate in community engagement and outreach;
• Conduct academic administration.

Minimum Requirements

• Honours degree in the field of Economics;

Added Advantages:

• Masters degree in the field of Economics;
• Demonstrated relevant tutoring or teaching/facilitation/graduate assistance experience, preferably in at least one of the following three core sub-disciplines: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Economics;
• Demonstrated competence in data analysis specialised software packages (e.g. E-Views, Stata).

Key competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Presentation and facilitation skills;
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment;
• Student focused approach;
• Coaching and mentoring skills;
• Planning and organising skills;
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills;
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership.

N.B. Please provide clear information on Economics tutoring experience on your CV.
For further information (but not applications) about this position, please contact the Chairperson of the Department of Economics, Prof Johannes P S Sheefeni on jsheefeni@uwc.ac.za
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.

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