Lecturer/senior Lecturer in The Department of Sociology and Industrial Sociology

Rhodes University

Makhanda, Eastern Cape

Permanent

Posted **21 February 2025** - Closing Date **07 March 2025**

**Division**

**0112 - Sociology & Industrial Sociology**

**Minimum experience**

**Mid-Senior**

**Company primary industry**

**Higher Education**

**Job functional area**

**Other**

**Salary**

**R633 149 - R1 013 469 per annum**

**Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer (Grade L/SL)**

**Department of Sociology and Industrial Sociology**

**Main Objectives**
All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties. Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level.

**The Requirements**

**Lecturer**
- 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 is required.
- Some evidence and experience of conducting research.
- Some record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal)

**Senior Lecturer**- A PhD in Sociology.- Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels required.- Teaching experience in Social Theory is required.- Experience of research supervision up to at least Masters’ degrees to 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).

Please refer to the Role Profile for the full minimum requirements linked to this position.

**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.- Short-listing meeting TBC.- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.**Remuneration per annum (Grade L)**:
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R633 149

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R826 949

**Remuneration per annum (Grade SL)**:
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R783 243

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1 013 469

**Closing Date: 7 March 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 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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