Lecturer/senior Lecturer in The Department of Political and International Studies

19 hours ago


Eastern Cape, South Africa Rhodes University Full time

**Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political and International Studies**

**Main Objectives**

All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and engaging in community engagement, recognising differences in executing these responsibilities within the various departments and faculties. Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, faculty, and/or university levels.

**The Requirements**

**Lecturer**
- Some teaching experience and/or teaching facilitation is required. The incumbent should be acquainted with online/blended teaching, testing, and marking or be willing to acquire these skills immediately once in the job through workshop attendance or other developmental opportunities.
- An ability to supervise postgraduate students is required.
- Some evidence and experience in conducting research. Evidence of accredited published outputs would be an advantage.
- Some record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal)

**Senior Lecturer**
- A PhD in Political Studies or a closely related discipline.
- Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
- Research supervision experience up to at least a Master’s degree completion is required.
- Emerging national profile in the discipline and a credible record of accredited, peer-reviewed publications.
- Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

**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**:
**Lecturer**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 633,149.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R 826,949.00

**Senior Lecturer**

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 783,243.00

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

**Closing Date: 12 August 2025**

Our core values and principles are the foundation of our commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and enabling environment. These values guide our decisions, actions, and how we engage with each other as we work to achieve our vision and mission.**

These values are:
**Diversity; Integrity; Respect; Excellence; Collegiality and Compassion**

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 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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