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Position Title:  Lecturer/Senior Lecturer: Speech Language Pathology

Requisition ID:  1206
Department:  Faculty of Health Sciences
City:  Cape Town

 

LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

(3-year contract)

 DIVISION OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS

 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

 

 

The Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders seeks to appoint a suitably qualified candidate to a full-time, 3-year contract position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Speech-Language Pathology programme. The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening the Speech-Language Pathology programme and contribute to the Department through academic leadership, research, and the education of undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as providing relevant service delivery. The incumbent will also be expected to maintain their research programme, and to contribute to divisional and departmental activities.

 

Requirements for both levels

  • Registered (and in good standing) with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Speech-Language therapist or Speech-Language therapist and audiologist
  • Minimum two years of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Expertise/experience in one or more of the following areas of Speech-Language Pathology: school-aged population, language, literacy, speech sound disorders, voice disorders, and/or fluency
  • Excellent interpersonal abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 

Requirements for lecturer level:

  • A masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field
  • Experience in teaching or clinical supervision of Speech-Language Pathology students

Advantages for lecturer level:

  • Relevant work experience at an academic institution
  • Track record of publications

 

Requirements for senior lecturer level

  • A doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology or evidence of near completion
  • Experience in undergraduate teaching and postgraduate research supervision in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Experience in convening a teaching course and/or research course/program
  • Track record of peer-reviewed publications over the last five years

Advantages for senior lecturer level:

  • Evidence of funding to support research program
  • Graduated masters and doctoral students

 

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Academic and clinical teaching of undergraduate courses in the Speech-Language Pathology programme and at a Departmental Level
  • Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research
  • Maintain own research programme aligned with and advancing critical approaches to teaching and practice
  • Leadership, administrative and management duties at Divisional and Departmental levels
  • Contribute to socially responsive activities aligned with the University’s vision and mission

 

For detailed information on this post, please view the job descriptions: see link: (view)

 

The annual cost of employment range (2026) for this 3-year contract position, including benefits: 

 

  • At Lecturer level: is between R728 042 and R974 126

 

  • At Senior Lecturer level: is between R837 520 and R1 207 358

 

To apply, click the "apply" button 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)
  • Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position
  • Proof or professional registration
  • Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.
  • Highest qualification
  • ID/Passport

 

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

 

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

 

Any enquiries about the application process are to be addressed to Ms Tracy Moore at tracy.moore@uct.ac.za or 021 650 5405.        

 

Closing date:              20 January 2026

 

Faculty website:         http://www.dhrs.uct.ac.za/dhrs/division/comm_sciences/about/overview        

 

Reference number:    ID1206

 

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 https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

 

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