Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology
Senior Lecturer: Sociology
Ref. LSW17/314/1123
The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology is an interdisciplinary department with a rich scholarly programme at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is a collegial, collaborative space that values collective intellectual work. It hosts a SARCHI in Land, Environment and Sustainable Development and a Mellon funded scholarship and seminar programme. Our teaching load is three term-length courses per year for all staff members.
Duties:
n Lecturing three term-length courses per year across the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum;
n Research and publication;
n Supervision of postgraduate students;
n Administration, including management of courses taught;
n Departmental citizenship, including in a range of departmental activities such as meetings, seminars and workshops;
n Working collegially and collectively in an interdisciplinary environment.
Job Requirements:
n PhD in Sociology (allied disciplines will be considered if sociologically relevant);
n An established research profile: at least seven peer-reviewed journal articles (including at least two in international journals);
n At least two years' undergraduate teaching experience;
n Experience in curriculum design;
n Experience with supervision at Masters and Doctoral levels;
n Expertise in two of the following five fields: Sociology of Race and Inequality, Public Sociology, Sociology of Education, Historical Sociology, and / or Sociology of Development;
n An existing international scholarly network, demonstrated by co-authorship, extended collaboration, or external examination;
n Excellent communication skills;
n A cover letter situating your research in relation to the Departments expertise and vision.
Recommendations:
n A record of securing scholarships and research grants;
n Experience in organising scholarly activities: seminars, workshops and colloquia.
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