Job Details
- Expires 27 July 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: 3905
- Province: Free State
- Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
- Posted: July 22nd
Background to Position
Results Orientated:
- The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
Strategic Thinking:
- The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
- The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
Business Acumen:
- Proficient in using MS Office.
- Good research and writing skills.
Leading:
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
Building Coalitions:
- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
The salary scale in available on request. Fringe Benefits: (Subject to specific conditions); pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities:
- Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity for the Department of Sociology.
- Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Sociology.
- Provide study guidance and supervision to final year and postgraduate students.
- Initiate and conduct high-level research and sustain quality research outputs.
- Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures.
- Build an effective team of scholars.
- Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the Department and Faculty.
- Participate in community engagement initiatives.
- Recruit senior students for postgraduate studies.
- Perform organisational and administrative duties.
- Introduce and teach in a specific Sociology specialisation that can contribute to the Faculty's academic streams.
Inherent Criteria
Senior Lecturer:
- A Doctoral degree on NQF level 10 in Sociology or cognate discipline.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ lecturing experience in Sociology at a tertiary institution.
- Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences.
- Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
- An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
- Proven experience in supervision of graduated Master’s and /or Doctoral students.
- A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
- Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.
Recommendations:
- Senior Lecturer
- Editorial board member of high-quality national/international scholarly journals.
- Experience as a departmental leader/ manager in a higher education environment
Application Requirement
Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
- A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter (please note that the first three (3) referees on your CV will be contacted with regard to reference checking);
- Certified copies (not older than 6 months) of all academic records;
- Certified copies (not older than 6 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);
- A certified copy (not older than 6 months) of your identity document (ID);
- Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable);
- A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable);
- A service record of your current employer / last employer.