Senior Lecturer/associate Professor/professor in The Department of Anthropology

**Readvertising**:
**Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Anthropology**

**The Requirements**

**Senior Lecturer**
- A PhD in Archaeology or Anthropology (with expertise in either Archaeology or Heritage Studies).
- Teaching experience across various courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
- Experience in conducting and facilitating fieldwork in the relevant fields is required.
- Experience teaching and research in the following disciplinary areas: archaeology or anthropology (with expertise in archaeology or heritage studies). Demonstrable ability to teach in a range of sub-fields is required. Experience or ability to teach quantitative research methods associated with these fields is highly desirable.
- Relevant research supervision of at least a Master’s degree to completion required.
- An Anthropologist/Archaeologist with interdisciplinary work in the sciences and humanities areas will be essential.
- Approaches to teaching & learning and research, which emphasise engagement with communities, will be an advantage.
- Emerging national profile in the discipline and a credible publication record in peer-reviewed publications.
- A record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

**Associate Professor**
- A PhD in Archaeology or Anthropology (with expertise in either Archaeology or Heritage Studies).
- Considerable teaching experience across a range of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Experience in conducting and facilitating fieldwork in the relevant fields is required.
- Experience teaching and research in the following disciplinary areas: archaeology or anthropology (with expertise in archaeology or heritage studies). Demonstrable ability to teach in a range of sub-fields is required. Experience or ability to teach quantitative research methods associated with these fields is highly desirable.
- Relevant supervision of Master’s degrees to completion is required. Supervising PhD degrees to completion is an advantage.
- An Anthropologist/Archaeologist with interdisciplinary work in the sciences and humanities areas will be essential.
- Approaches to teaching & learning and research, which emphasise engagement with communities, will be an advantage.
- National and emerging international profile in the discipline and substantial publication record in peer-reviewed publications.
- Proven track record and an active interest in administration, management and leadership.

**Professor**
- A PhD in Archaeology or Anthropology (with expertise in either Archaeology or Heritage Studies).
- Extensive teaching experience across various courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
- Experience in conducting and facilitating fieldwork in the relevant fields is required.
- Experience teaching and research in the following disciplinary areas: archaeology or anthropology (with expertise in archaeology or heritage studies). Demonstrable ability to teach in a range of sub-fields is required. Experience or ability to teach quantitative research methods associated with these fields is highly desirable.
- Relevant supervision of Master’s and PhD degrees to completion is required.
- An Anthropologist/Archaeologist with interdisciplinary work in the sciences and humanities areas will be essential.
- Approaches to teaching & learning and research, which emphasise engagement with communities, will be an advantage.
- International profile in the discipline (Very good to outstanding research track record).
- Proven track record and an active interest in administration, management and leadership.

**Application Process**

**The following documents are required**:
- A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following:
- Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.- A strong and succinct motivation outlining your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.

**Selection Process**:

- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.

**Remuneration per annum**:
**Senior Lecturer**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 783,243.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,013,469.00

**Associate Professor**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 936,120.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,203,447.00

**Professor**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R1,146,695.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,465,125.00

**Closing Date: 17 October 2025**

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply.

Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act 55 of