Job Description

Title of Position
Lecturer
Post Number
A091
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Arts and Humanities -> History
Type of Position
Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
10/8/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
LECTURER: DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL STUDIES
FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a research-led institution recognized nationally and internationally for its sustained contribution to democratic change in South Africa. The Faculty of Arts & Humanities seeks to appoint a Lecturer in a permanent position in the Department of Historical Studies. This is one of the leading History Departments on the continent, with a record of innovative research and teaching in the fields of African History, Public & Visual History, Museum & Heritage Studies, Forensic History, Activism & Archives, Oral History and Experimental Writing. The Department is a large cohort with a large cohort of postgraduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute in significant ways to research, teaching, and supervision, as well as to perform normal administrative tasks and duties.
The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Facilitate learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Leverage their research to enhance the profile of the department in relevant academic networks and publications.
  • Teach in the key areas and thematics of the current curriculum.
  • Supervise postgraduate students at Honours and Masters level.
  • Actively participate in departmental, faculty, and university administrative duties e.g. coordination of modules, or act as a departmental representative on faculty committees.
  • Participate in community engagement.
Minimum Requirements
  • A Master's degree in History or cognate discipline;
  • At least one publication in an accredited journal or an equivalent recognised output;
  • Two to three years tertiary teaching experience relevant to African History.
Added advantages:
  • A PhD (or enrolled for a PhD) and/or near completion thereof.
  • Evidence of teaching and supervision of postgraduate student work.
  • An interest in developing a research niche and new areas of the curriculum and the ability to develop a research portfolio in African History.
  • Passion, creativity, and public engagement with African history education.
  • Commitment to collegiality and collective team work.
Key competencies:
  • 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
  • Knowledge and skills in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership
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.
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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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1462664
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned