Job Description

The University of Fort Hare is seeking applications from appropriately qualified and experienced candidates for a Lecturer position in Social Sciences Education, in the Faculty of Education.LECTURER: SOCIAL SCIENCES Education (1 post)Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant Masters Degree and registered for a Doctoral Degree
• A teaching qualification and specialization in Social Sciences
• At least 1 years experience in higher education or
• Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
• Undergraduate teaching experience in the area of Social Sciences Education
• Research publications or successful supervision or successful research grant funding.

Added Advantages

• A relevant Doctoral degree
• Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
• Evidence of postgraduate teaching or supervision experience in the field of Geography Education
• Evidence of accredited research publications
• Evidence of successful fundraising for research.
• Evidence of participation in networking and collaboration in research and/or teaching
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research

Duties:

• Participate in research, curriculum design, development, and implementation
• Teach undergraduate (and postgraduate) modules
• Meet research publication requirements for academic rank of lecturer level
• Supervise students (Honours/Masters research)
• Secure research grants
• Participate in networking and collaborations in research and/or teaching
• Participate in mentorship programmes
• Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research
• Participate in administrative duties in the department

Closing Date: 6 June 2025To apply: Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to:
Visit the Website and apply online.

• Applications must be accompanied by:

a) A recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae
b) A Covering Letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements of the advertised position/s
c) A completed University of Fort Hare Application Form
d) Copies of the applicants qualifications. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA. * No faxed, emailed or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted.

• Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department before the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application/s being disqualified.

Note: Correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only. Queries can be directed to Fungai Matumba on and 043 704 7190.
University of Fort Hare is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Pursuant to complying with the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998, when appointing preference will be given to applicants from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile.

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