Associate Professor (Faculty of Humanities: Department of Anthropology & Developmental Studies) at University of Johannesburg

Job purpose:

• To teach, conduct research, produce accredited research, and supervise postgraduate students.

Responsibilities: 

Teaching & Learning:

• Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the various sub-disciplines that constitute Social and Cultural Anthropology.

Research:

• Supervise postgraduates and publish research in accredited journals.

Administration:

• Administrative roles within the department and faculty.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD (NQF 10) in Anthropology (and cognate disciplines).
• Ten (10) years’ lecturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience in postgraduate supervision, including Honours, Master’s and PhD students.
• Discipline based knowledge.
• Experience lecturing undergraduates.
• Experience in curriculum development.
• Experience in compiling study guides.
• Publications in peer reviewed, accredited journals, and a monograph.
• Previous administrative and leadership experience is required.

Recommendations:

• Demonstrated expertise in Anthropology, with a strong and coherent research profile in one or more relevant areas of the discipline – a focus on the environment would be a preference.
• A strong record of peer-reviewed research publications in accredited national and international journals and/or scholarly books, monograph(s) and book chapters.
• Demonstrated ability to attract and/or manage research funding, grants or externally funded research projects.
• Ability to contribute to the strategic development and visibility of Anthropology within the department, faculty and broader university.
• Familiarity with blended learning techniques.
• Evidence of an active and developing research programme, with potential for national and international research recognition.
• Experience in media engagement and writing of opinion articles on matters relevant to your discipline.
• Evidence of community engagement, public scholarship, policy engagement or knowledge exchange would be an advantage.
• Previous experience, an NRF rating, scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), the 4IR, and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) through a political lens are added advantages.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Courteous and professional with good communication skills.
• Organisational and planning skills.
• MS Office skills.
• LLMS such as Moodle and other academic related systems.
• Ability to lecture and assess.

Deadline:13th September,2026