Position Title: Lecturer_ Dept of Social work & Social Development

Requisition ID: 1079

Department: Faculty of Humanities

City: Cape Town

LECTURER

Department of Social Work & Social Development

FACULTY HUMANITIES

The Department of Social Work & Social Development at the University of Cape Town is an accredited trainer of social workers through the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree and offers at undergraduate level a social development major. At postgraduate level, we offer an Honours degree in Social Development and Masters degrees in Social Development, Clinical Social Work, and Criminal Justice Social Work. We seek to fill a post of lecturer, who will be involved in training BSW students and other areas in the department (particularly in social work and/or social development).

REQUIREMENTS:

Registered as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SASSCP)
A PhD qualification or PHD currently under examination in Social Work, Social Development or cognate fields
At least two years’ experience working within a higher education institution:
- Experience in teaching and supervision of social work students
- Experience in the supervision of postgraduate students
- Ability to convene undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses

THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS:

Experience in teaching quantitative and qualitative research methods
Knowledge of curriculum design
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Proficiency in using learning management systems
Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in Microsoft tools

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Research supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Convening undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Convening undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, where required
Contributing to department administration
Developing a research and publications portfolio
Participating in all departmental Research Ethics and MA/PhD Research Committees
Contribution to social responsiveness

The annual remuneration package, including benefits is R 941 184

To apply, please visit the UCT Jobs Site (www.jobs.uct.ac.za). View (For Internal Applicants) and View (For external applicants) to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Motivation/Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.
Proof of registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
Please submit either an up-to-date registration certificate or proof of payment for your renewal.
Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and pre-placement-medical placements. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Ms Natasha Khan at Natasha.Khan@uct.ac.za or 021650 3469

Closing date: 12 May 2025

Website: https://humanities.uct.ac.za/department-social-work

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.hr.uct.ac.za/hr/policies/employ_equity

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.