Senior Lecturer/lecturer in The Department of

Rhodes University

Makhanda, Eastern Cape

Permanent

Posted **01 December 2024** - Closing Date **15 January 2025**

**Division**

**0104 - Literary Studies in English**

**Minimum experience**

**Mid-Senior**

**Company primary industry**

**Higher Education**

**Job functional area**

**Education**

**Salary**

**R782 346 - R958 719 per annum**

**Re-advertising: Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in the Department of **Literary Studies in English**

**The Requirements**

**Lecturer**:
African literature, South African literature, Postcolonial Literature, Literary Theory, Postmodern literature.

A keenness to teach Academic writing will be an added advantage.

In addition, the following requirements are applicable:

- Some teaching experience is required. Should be acquainted with online/ blended teaching, testing and marking or be willing to immediately acquire these skills once on the job through workshop attendance or other developmental opportunities.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate students as research supervision at Honours, Masters and PhD levels as per qualification will be required once in the job.
- Some evidence and experience of conducting research.
- Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

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**Senior Lecturer**:
African literature, South African literature, Postcolonial Literature, Literary Theory, Postmodern literature.

A keenness to teach Academic writing will be an added advantage.

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In addition, the following requirements are applicable:

- Teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels required.
- Research supervision of at least Masters’ degrees required.
- Emerging national profile in the discipline and credible record of publication in peer-reviewed publications.
- Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

For additional requirements, please refer to the educational requirements and experience in the below.

**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 which tells us 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**:
**Lecturer**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R600,141.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R782,346.00

**Senior Lecturer**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R742,411.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R958,719.00

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.

**Closing Date: 15 January 2025**

Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2022 and the University's Recruitment and Selection policies.

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**Diversity; Integrity; Respect; Excellence; Collegiality and Compassion