Lecturer in Economics

2 weeks ago

Bellville, South Africa University of the Western Cape Full time

Title of Position- Lecturer in Economics- Post Number- 8020967- Faculty/Department- University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> Economics- Type of Position- Permanent - Full Time- Length of Contract Period- Location- Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)- Closing Date- 5/3/2024**Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas**

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates the students across multiple disciplines, including Accounting, Economics, Finance, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development (ISD), Management and Entrepreneurship, Political Studies, School of Government (including Public Administration) and the Academic Literacies Programme.
- Facilitate learning and teaching at the undergraduate level in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Economics, in both face-to-face contact mode and online/blended learning environment;
- Conduct research and publish accredited scholarly output;
- Undertake postgraduate supervision;
- Provide academic leadership;
- Undertake curriculum development, review and renewal;
- Participate in community engagement and outreach;
- Conduct academic administration.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Masters degree in the field of Economics;
- Demonstrated relevant experience in facilitating undergraduate learning, preferably in at least one of the following three core sub-disciplines: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Economics.
- Proven experience in Honours-level Economics research co-supervision.

**Advantages**:

- Proven experience in Honours-level Economics research lone supervision;
- Quality peer-reviewed publications in the field of Economics;
- Competence in data analysis specialised software packages (e.g. E-Views, Stata);
- Evidence in community engagement.

**Key competencies**:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
- Student focused approach
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Planning and organising skills
- Computer literacy and e-learning skills
- Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

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