Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Humanities: Department of Anthropology & Development Studies) (3-Year Fixed Term Contract)
University of Johannesburg · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- To teach, conduct research and, where appropriate, interact with the community in order to work towards the mission of the University of Johannesburg.
Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning
- Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the various sub-disciplines that constitute Social and Cultural Anthropology and/or other course offerings of the Department
Research
- Supervise postgraduates and publish research in accredited journals
Administration
- Administrative roles within the department and faculty
Minimum requirements
- PhD in Anthropology or cognate discipline
- 5 Five years' lecturing experience
- Demonstrated experience in postgraduate supervision, including Honours, Masters and PhD students
- Discipline based knowledge
- Experience lecturing undergraduates
- Experience in curriculum development
- Experience in compiling study guides
- Publications in peer reviewed, accredited journals, and book chapters
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes
- Ability to work under pressure
- Courteous and professional with good communication skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- MS Office skills
- LLMS such as Moodle and other academic related systems
- Ability to lecture and assess
Recommendations
- Demonstrated expertise in Anthropology, with a strong and coherent research profile in one or more relevant areas of the discipline – a focus on the environment would be a preference.
- Willingness to teach courses offered by the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies broadly.
- Ability to contribute to the strategic development and visibility of Anthropology within the department, faculty and broader university.
- Familiarity with blended learning techniques.
- Evidence of an active and developing research programme, with potential for national and international research recognition.
Deadline:27th September,2026