Position Title:  Senior Lecturer, Political Studies

SENIOR LECTURER

Department of Political Studies

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

We invite applications for one full-time permanent position in the Department of Political Studies at UCT. The appointment will be made at the level of Senior Lecturer. The Department is responsible for teaching Politics, International Relations, Public Policy and Administration, and Transitional Justice at all levels, and it is one of the leading centres of research into politics, broadly conceived, on the African Continent. Information about the Department can be found at http://www.politics.uct.ac.za/.

We have a preference for appointments in the broad fields of International Relations and International Political Economy, but we are willing to consider applications from exceptional candidates working in related areas of the discipline. We are seeking to fill the post as soon as possible.

REQUIREMENTS AT SENIOR LECTURER LEVEL:

• A PhD in Political Studies or International Relations.
• A proven track record of scholarly publications.
• The capacity to engage in high-quality research.
• Experience in supervising postgraduate students.
• The capacity to teach advanced postgraduate courses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The position involves a combination of research, teaching, and administration.
• The teaching and supervision duties of the appointee will be determined based on the successful candidate’s skills and research interests and priorities, and the needs of the department.

The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is  R 1 027 040

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.
• Contact details of three referees which must include their titles and names, position details, relationship to the candidate, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers.

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

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and references may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Mr Ian Petersen at recruitment02@uct.ac.za or 021 650 2163.

Closing date:             30th May 2024                             

Website:                                http://www.politics.uct.ac.za/.

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.