LECTURER:  DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a research-led institution recognized nationally and internationally for its sustained contribution to democratic change in South Africa. The Faculty of Arts & Humanities seeks to appoint a Lecturer in a permanent position in the Department of Historical Studies. This is one of the leading History Departments on the continent, with a record of innovative research and teaching in the fields of African History, Public & Visual History, Museum & Heritage Studies, Forensic History, Activism & Archives, Oral History and Experimental Writing. The Department is a large cohort with a large cohort of postgraduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute in significant ways to research, teaching, and supervision, as well as to perform normal administrative tasks and duties.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Leverage their research to enhance the profile of the department in relevant academic networks and publications.
• Teach in the key areas and thematics of the current curriculum.
• Supervise postgraduate students at Honours and Masters level.
• Actively participate in departmental, faculty, and university administrative duties e.g. coordination of modules, or act as a departmental representative on faculty committees.
• Participate in community engagement.

• A Master’s degree in History or cognate discipline;
• At least one publication in an accredited journal or an equivalent recognised output;
• Two to three years tertiary teaching experience relevant to African History.

Added advantages:

• A PhD (or enrolled for a PhD) and/or near completion thereof.
• Evidence of teaching and supervision of postgraduate student work.
• An interest in developing a research niche and new areas of the curriculum and the ability to develop a research portfolio in African History.
• Passion, creativity, and public engagement with African history education.
• Commitment to collegiality and collective team work.

Key competencies:

• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student-focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Knowledge and skills in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership