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UCT is one of the leading higher education institutions on the African continent and has a tradition of academic excellence that is respected worldwide. Situated on spectacular Devil’s Peak, it is Africa’s oldest and foremost university. Three worldwide rankings have placed UCT among the world’s top 200 institutions, the only African univer...
Job description
As part of the new Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) sponsored by the Department of Higher Education and Training in terms of the Staffing South Africa’s Universities Framework (SSAUF), the Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice at the University of Cape Town seeks to attract black South African applicants for one full-time position as Lecturer.
The Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice (GSDPP) provides professional and academic training for senior public officials and those engaged in public policy in South Africa and other African countries. The School promotes the development of strategic public leadership, including a strong emphasis on accountability and trust in governance. For more information on the School see www.gsdpp.uct.ac.za
The South African university system is currently experiencing severe challenges in relation to the size, composition and capacity of its academic staff. The Staffing South Africa’s Universities Framework (SSAUF) is a national and sector response towards addressing these challenges. The SSAUF takes as its starting point the urgent imperative to recruit, support and retain black academic staff to address the serious under-representation at all levels in the sector. For more information see http://www.dhet.gov.za/ssauf/ngap.html
The most important features of the nGAP programme are that: 1) the successful applicant will be appointed into a permanent post and so be firmly factored into the long-term staffing plans of the department right from the outset; and 2) the appointment will be governed by contracts that clearly spell out the expectations, obligations, roles and responsibilities of the university and of the newly appointed academic; 3) the successful applicant will study for a doctorate, or undertake post-doctoral work with substantially reduced teaching responsibilities, while studying; and 4) be provided mentoring in order to nurture his/her academic career. The nGAP covers a six-year period, covering a 3-year development programme, plus 3 years’ induction thereafter.
The nGAP period of appointment is structured as follows in order to allow the appointee to complete a PhD or publish doctoral research material and to acquire research and teaching skills:
In the first year of employment the work load is up to 20% and for the next two years the workload is at 20%
in the fourth year of employment the workload is at 50% and for the fifth and sixth years of the programme the workload is at 100% followed by
continuing permanent employment at the appointing institution thereafter.
The appointment is to be taken up as soon as practically possible, with allowance made for time required for relocation if required.
The post will centrally involve teaching and research in the broad field of the policies and practice of development in Africa, with a practical and strategic orientation.
We expect candidates will be able ultimately to:
The School offers:
Requirements for the position are:
UCT offers competitive remuneration. The 2017 Standard Academic Salary Package (SASP) Cost of Employment (COE) per annum for permanent academic staff at the rank of Lecturer, including benefits is R592 451
To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to [email protected]:
UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)
Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Telephone: +27 21 650 5764 Website: www.commerce.uct.ac.za
Reference number: E17087 Closing date: 4 June 2017
Late applications may be considered. The appointment will be made as soon as is feasible.
UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf. Special funding has been provided for this post with the aim of advancing diversity, and for this post we seek particularly to attract black South African candidates.
UCT reserves the right not to appoint.
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