Lecturer/senior Lecturer in The School of Journalism and Media Studies

Rhodes University

Makhanda, Eastern Cape

Permanent

Posted **13 August 2025** - Closing Date **26 August 2025**

**Division**

**0107 - Journalism and Media Studies**

**Minimum experience**

**Not Applicable**

**Company primary industry**

**Higher Education**

**Job functional area**

**Other**

**Salary**

**R826 949 - R1 013 469 per annum**

**Readvertising: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the School of Journalism and Media Studies**

**KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**
- ** Teaching in fields of relevance to communication**: To develop and manage coursework across the undergraduate and postgraduate programme of relevance to the study and practice of communication. Pursuing this goal in line with the school’s vision for social change and the university’s vision for community engagement. Through such teaching, to develop students’ competence and knowledge both in the study of communication and its practice.
- ** The development and management of communication practices and projects**: Initiating and managing partnerships in communication for the School of JMS. To do so primarily for the purpose of opening up opportunities for JMS students and staff to be involved in research and experiential learning opportunities concerned with communication practice.
- ** Conducting research of relevance to communication practice**: Collaborating with academic staff in the School of JMS to integrate such research in the school’s experiential learning projects, in particular, Grocotts Mail and Rhodes Music Radio (RMR). Producing and publishing research of relevance to socially engaged communication practice.

**The Requirements**

**Lecturer**
- Some teaching and/or teaching facilitation experience 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.
- Ability to teach in disciplinary areas such as the following is required:

- Communication for Development
- Strategic Communication
- Community Media and Engaged and Participative Communication
- Digital Communication
- Audience Studies
- Some experience in mentorship and/or supervision of postgraduate students would be an advantage.
- 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 Communication Studies or a cognate discipline with experience in communication.
- Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels 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.
- Experience in teaching in disciplinary areas such as the following is required:

- Communication for Development
- Strategic Communication
- Community Media and Engaged and Participative Communication
- Digital Communication
- Audience Studies
- Research supervision experience up to at least a Master's degree 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).

**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, if applicable.
- 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: 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: 26 August 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.

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; Collegialit