The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educate students across multiple disciplines, including Accounting, Finance, Management, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), the Institute for Social Development, Political Studies, the School of Government (including Public Administration) and the Academic Literacies Programme.

The School of Government (SoG) is a leading academic and professional hub for public sector leadership, governance innovation, and institutional capability development in Africa.

The School is committed to advancing ethical, future-ready graduates through high-quality scholarship, impactful teaching, and strategic partnerships across the public, private, and civil society sectors. The School plays a pivotal role in shaping capable, developmental, and responsive institutions, contributing to democratic governance and sustainable societal outcomes in a complex and interconnected world.

The successful candidate for Lecturer in the School of Government will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Public Administration, Public Management, Local Government and/or Governance.
• Conduct research and publish in Public Administration, Public Management, Governance and/or Local Government.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Contribute to academic administration and related academic activities appropriate to the Lecturer level.
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
• Participate in community engagement and discipline-specific outreach.
• Contribute to programme coordination, student support and the School’s academic and institutional activities.

• Master’s qualification in Public Administration, Public Management, Governance and/or Local Government.
• At least two years’ relevant experience in facilitating learning at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels in Public Administration, Public Management, Governance and/or Local Government.
• At least one accredited publication.
• Active involvement in at least one community engagement activity relevant to the discipline.
• Involvement in institutional service activities, such as course coordination, committee work, curriculum planning, event planning or student support initiatives.
• Demonstrated early-stage engagement in academic or professional networks reflecting academic citizenship.

Added Advantages

• Doctoral degree in Public Administration, Public Management, Governance or Local Government.
• Postgraduate supervision at Honours or Master’s level.

Key Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment.
• Student focused approach.
• Planning and organisational skills, including time management.
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills.
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership.

For more information (but not applications), please contact Prof Nico Schutte, Director, School of Government, at nschutte@uwc.ac.za