Job Description

Purpose

Responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement, and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives. Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration, and quality assurance in order to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/school.

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree (NQF level 9) in Social Anthropology. Evidence of 2 years industry experience related to social anthropology, of which 6 months must be experience of teaching Social Anthropology at university level. Evidence of teaching Social Anthropology. Evidence of a DHET-accredited (or accepted) peer-reviewed publication in the form of a journal article, or a book chapter or book. And or peer-reviewed conference proceedings that have the potential to be submitted for publication. Evidence of postgraduate supervision at Honours degree level. Demonstrate a willingness to develop teaching capacity; be able to reflect on a personal teaching and learning philosophy. Evidence of competence in the administration of course/subject at the departmental level.

Recommendations

Demonstrate commitment to register for a doctorate in Social Anthropology by 2026. Have a good academic record.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues. Professional preparation of teaching media and notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks. Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks. The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully. The upgrading of course content/ development of new courses and/or modules in order to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline. Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance. External examining/moderation and invitations to teach externally.

Research

Act as supervisor for Honours and, where relevant, Postgraduate Diploma students. Conduct appropriate research. Publish research in reputable journals. Keep abreast of professional literature.

Community Engagement

Contribute to community engagement initiatives. Integrate community engagement interventions into curriculum.

Curriculum Development and Accreditation

Contribute to curriculum development. Participate in curriculum review to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements. Student Academic Development identifies, reports, and supports students at risk timeously. Develop intervention strategies.

Administration

Keep attendance registers. Record student results. Assist with the registration of students.

Quality Assurance

Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents

Personal/ Professional Development

Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation. Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU.


Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za


Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.