FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Lecturer:  Department of Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans.  We wish to appoint a Lecturer in the Department of Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism who will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development. The Department offers a three-year BA degree, with Geography and Environmental Studies, and/or Tourism, as majors, a BA Honours degree in Geography and Environmental Studies, MA and PhD degrees.

The successful candidate will have a strongly developed sense of collegiality and an ability to work as a member of a team. They will contribute to teaching, research and supervision in the Department’s existing areas of strength in physical geography and environmental management. We are especially interested in applicants with theoretical interests and empirical research agendas in environmental management. In their covering letter, candidates will be expected to identify their own teaching and research interests that speak to the current profile and future development of the department.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Contributing to the learning and teaching programme at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

• Supervising Honours research projects and MA theses.
• Developing a research and publications profile.
• Integrating the effective use of existing and new technologies to enhance teaching and learning
• Contributing to departmental academic administration.
• Contributing to departmental and institutional community engagement efforts.

• A Master’s degree in Geography.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating inspirational and transformative student learning experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to teach physical geography modules with a focus on environmental management

• At least one peer-reviewed publication or an equivalent recognised scholarly output.

Added advantage would be:

• PhD degree (or near completion) in Geography.
• Expertise in climatology, geomorphology or hydrology
• Experience working with (or within) Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), environmental consultancies or government environmental agencies, providing "real-world" context to students.

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.