Job Description

Applicants should hold a PhD in Philosophy and have experience in the management of academic programmes--for example, curriculum design and review, building external partnerships, and leading strategic growth initiatives. A strong interest in education and a research profile in ethics are also desirable.

The level of appointment (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) will be commensurate with the candidate's teaching and managerial experience, as well as their research profile.

Lecturer:

Candidates with teaching experience, developing administrative capacity, and evidence of an emerging research profile will be considered for Lecturer.

Senior Lecturer:

Candidates with a significant teaching range and/or proven postgraduate supervision, clear administrative or leadership experience, and a sustained publication record will be considered for Senior Lecturer.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University.

Further information about the Applied Ethics for Professionals Programme is available here: AEP Programme.

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To apply, submit a letter of motivation - clearly indicating which position you are applying for, detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses).

Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/

External applicants are invited to apply, by registering a profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.

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WITS Employment Equity Policy: https://www.wits.ac.za/media/wits-university/footer/about-wits/transformation-office/documents/Policy%20-%20Employment%20Equity.pdf

Closing Date : 31 January 2026

Please note that only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting.

By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University's Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University's recruitment systems, conducting necessary background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any processing of their personal information as may be required. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.





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