Senior Lecturer

1 day ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa University of Kwazulu-Natal Full time R400 000 - R800 000 per year

Listing reference: ukzn_000650

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 26 October 2025

Position summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Durban

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

The University of KwaZulu-Natal is one of the top Universities in South Africa and in the top 500 Universities globally. The School of Social Sciences is well established with a strong research profile and has a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Discipline of Development's Community Development programme has an established reputation, nationally, and it has a vibrant postgraduate research programme.

Job description

  • The School of Social Science seeks to appoint a senior lecturer in the discipline of Development Studies, who has a specialisation in Community Development.
  • The successful candidate will be expected to lecture undergraduates and postgraduate students (honours, PGDip, master's & PhD) and assist in supervising and mentoring students; to contribute to the academic functions within the discipline of community development; and to actively participate in community engagement projects and in growing the academic standing of the discipline.

The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader: Development Studies

Minimum requirements

  • A PhD degree in Community Development and/or Development Studies or any cognate discipline.
  • Three (3) years working experience in either Teaching, Lecturing, Research or Industry (in the relevant field or discipline).
  • Evidence of current and sustained research publication record in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level
  • A track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and/or PhD level appropriate for the level
  • Demonstrated ability to apply for research grants, either as the Principal Investigator or as a member of a team

Short-listed candidates may be expected to do a presentation on a specific topic.

The School and the University reserve the right not to appoint and/or stop the recruitment process at any stage.

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The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

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