Position Summary

Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Open to all
Level: Skilled

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.

Job description

Job Description:

The Department of Anthropology and Development Studies at UJ hosts two subjects, namely Anthropology and Development Studies. We offer various degrees and courses at undergraduate and post graduate level in these subjects. Our undergraduate classes are large, from 700 first years, 500 in second year and 300 in third year. We offer our courses in a blended learning approach, both in person and online. Our young and dynamic colleagues have a range of expertise in Anthropology, Development Studies, Politics, and Sociology, and have interests in the medical humanities, human rights and social justice, childhood and gender, climate change and the environment, water and food security, urbanisation, and the political economy of development.

Responsibilities:  
 
  • Teaching in Anthropology at the undergraduate level and in Anthropology and Development Studies at the Honours levels in a blended (in person and online) teaching and learning context
  • Supervise post graduate students at Honours, MA and PhD levels
  • Engage in research, and produce peer-reviewed, accredited publications
  • Participation in departmental administrative duties and strategic planning
  • Engagement in activities and events in the Humanities faculty, the university, and academic associations
  • Involvement in community engagement  

Minimum requirements

  • Doctorate in Development Studies or Anthropology, or a related field
  • Five years university teaching experience to large classes and using blended learning
  • Experience in supervising Honours, MA and PhD students
  • Peer reviewed published research outputs in accredited national or international journals and books
  • Planned or published monograph
 
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

  • Relevant teaching – related, research, and supervision skills
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good planning and administration skills
 
 Recommendations:
  • Must be willing to work in an interdisciplinary environment
  • May be required to travel between campuses
  • May be required to work outside of office hours during peak periods – selections, registration, examination and graduation
  • Must take part in departmental and faculty events, committees and meetings
 
Enquiries:

Enquiries regarding job content: Professor J Stadler on Tel: (011) 559-4721
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Lungisa Zihlangu on Tel: (011) 559-2956 (HCM Business Partner) 

 

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.

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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

 

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