Assiocate Professor/Senior Lecturer: Science and Technology at University of Fort Hare

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Advances the faculty, institutional learning & research objectives
• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Organisational Unit Staff Management
• Post Graduate Research Supervision
• Research Execution
• T&L Integrated Community Engagement
• International Academic & Research Program Collaboration
• Academic Thought Leadership
• Teaching execution 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline within the Faculty
• At least 7 years’ experience in higher education
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience
• A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters and/or Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
• Some standing as a scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, keynote addresses/ plenary lectures).

ADDED ADVANTAGES:

• Qualification / courses in higher education teaching and learning / Recognition for teaching
• Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and international levels
• Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
• Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
• Evidence of national and/or international collaboration
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research 

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES: 

• Business Acumen
• Change Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Partnering
• Academic Programme & Quality Management
• Academic Standards Formulation & Compliance
• Cross-Functional Academic Collaboration
• Research & Innovation
• Research Support 

SENIOR LECTURER
 
Reporting to the Head of Department, this academic leadership lecturing position in a Faculty, contributes to Faculty academic department learning & research objectives. Beyond the classroom, the successful candidate will contribute actively to the strategic plan of the Faculty and the University, playing a key role in contributing to teaching and learning, supervision, research, internationalization and community engagement.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Contributes to faculty academic department learning & research
• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Organisational Unit Staff Management
• Teaching Execution
• Post Graduate Research Supervision
• Research Execution
• T&L Integrated Community Engagement
• International Academic & Research Program Collaboration
• Academic Program Coordination 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline within the faculty
• At least 3 years’ experience in higher education
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience
• A record of accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters/Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer

ADDED ADVANTAGES

• Qualification / courses in higher education teaching and learning / Recognition for teaching
• Evidence of supporting early career academics.
• Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
• Recognition in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating).
• Evidence of networking and collaboration beyond one institution in research and/or teaching
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research 

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES: 

• Business Acumen
• Change Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Partnering
• Academic Programme & Quality Management
• Academic Standards Formulation & Compliance
• Cross-Functional Academic Collaboration
• Research & Innovation
• Research Support

CLOSING DATE: 16 March 2026