NGAP LECTURER
University of the Western Cape
- Bellville, Cape Town
- Permanent
- Full-time
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
LECTURERAlert to its African and international context, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) strives to be a place of excellence in teaching, learning and research, nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and responding in creative and critical ways to the developmental needs of the country. Through its academic project, UWC continues to play a leading role in helping to build an equitable and dynamic society in South Africa. The Department of Higher Education and Training (the Department) is implementing the ninth phase of the 'New Generation of Academics Programme' (nGAP) of the 'Staffing South African Universities' Framework. nGAP involves the recruitment of new academics who display significant potential for scholarship in teaching and research. The programme consists of a 6-year development programme, including short courses on research and teaching development. As a permanently appointed Academic, employment will commence with a reduced teaching load. The workload will increase to a full load within the 6-year period with a spread of responsibilities and levels. Applicable support will be provided by an appointed coach, mentor and all UWC structures and systems, while progress will be monitored to ensure successful completion of the nGAP. As this is a partnership between the Department and UWC, successful candidates will have to comply with the normal employment conditions of UWC, as well as the requirements of the Department.Responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to the learning and teaching programme at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
- Willingness to learn and use new teaching technologies, and work in an online environment;
- Supervision of Honours research projects and assist in the supervision of MA theses;
- Developing their own research and publications profile; and
- Contributing to departmental academic administration.
- A minimum of 70% for the Master's degree in Sociology;
- Demonstrated experience as a Sociology lecturer, graduate lecturing assistant/teaching assistant, or tutor; and
- Some peer-reviewed scholarly publication/s or evidence of manuscript/s submitted for publication consideration.
- Expertise in quantitative methodology or mixed methods research.
- The ability to assist with the supervision of postgraduate theses.
- Evidence of conference presentation/s.
- Communication and presentation skills
- Iinterpersonal skills
- Planning and organising skills