Associate Professor/Professor in Urban Studies at University of Cape Town

• The Associate Professor or Professor in Urban Studies will be affiliated with both institutions but will be based at the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town. They will undertake up to three visits per year to the University of Basel (Switzerland) to teach on the Masters in Critical Urbanisms and offer related support to wider research and teaching endeavors at the University of Basel. The Associate Professor or Professor is also expected to be the pedagogical lead for Critical Urbanisms students who undertake the semester study abroad track at the ACC and to teach on other Masters programmes at the ACC, such as the Masters in Southern Urbanism.
• The successful candidate will join a vibrant team of scholars at the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town and Urban Studies at the University of Basel. We are seeking to appoint a world class scholar whose research interests will complement – and extend – the interests of existing members of staff. The successful candidate must have a proven track record in urban scholarship and teaching experience appropriate to the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

Requirements for the position:
For both levels:

• a PhD degree in urban studies or closely allied field
• evidence of a strong recent publication record of peer reviewed research scholarship
• evidence of strong recent academic teaching and postgraduate supervision
• evidence of strong recent involvement in an academic and/or applied research environment, shown in recognised achievements.

For appointment at Associate Professor level:

• an excellent reputation and leadership in the field, as demonstrated by publications in accredited journals,
• post graduate supervision and high-level professional involvement
• For appointment at Professor level:
• an outstanding reputation and leadership in the field, as demonstrated by publications in accredited journals,
• post-graduate supervision including PhD, high-level professional involvement, and international recognition

Closing date: 22 May 2023