Senior Lecturer: Speech Language Pathology

SENIOR LECTURER: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

(3-year contract)

 DIVISION OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS

 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

The Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders seeks to appoint a suitably qualified candidate to a full-time, 3-year contract position of Senior Lecturer in the Speech-Language Pathology programme. The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening the Speech-Language Pathology programme and contribute to the Department through academic leadership, research, and the education of undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as providing relevant service delivery. The incumbent will also be expected to maintain their research programme, and to contribute to divisional and departmental activities.

Requirements:

• A doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology (completed or submitted for examination)
• Experience in teaching at an undergraduate level
• Experience in teaching and research supervision at a postgraduate level
• Two years of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology
• Expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas of Speech-Language Pathology: school-aged population, language, literacy, speech sound disorders, voice disorders, and/or fluency
• Registered and in good standing with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Speech-Language therapist/ Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist
• Excellent interpersonal abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Advantages:

• Evidence of publication record
• Successfully supervised postgraduate students to completion
• Brings a critical perspective to Speech Language Pathology
• Experience with curriculum design
• Evidence of efforts/successfully obtaining funding to support own research program

Specific Responsibilities:

• Academic and clinical teaching of undergraduate courses in the Speech-Language Pathology programme and at a Departmental Level
• Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research
• Maintain own research programme aligned with and advancing critical approaches to teaching and practice
• Leadership, administrative and management duties at Divisional and Departmental levels
• Contribute to socially responsive activities aligned with the University's vision and mission

For detailed information on this post, please view the job description, see link: (view)

The annual cost of employment for this 3-year contract position, including benefits, is between R and R

To apply, click the "apply" button to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position
• Proof or professional registration
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.
• Highest qualification
• ID/Passport

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement-medical assessments.  References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries about the application process are to be addressed to Ms Tracy Moore at or

Closing date: November 2025

Faculty website:

Reference number:    ID1206

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