Lecturer(1581) at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

The successful candidate will have the following key performance areas and responsibilities:

• Demonstrate excellent teaching, mentoring and a commitment to high-quality research.  
• Ability to teach a combination of lectures, seminar courses and workshops to contribute to the academic functions, research, as well as practice of the Community Development occupation. 
• Lecturers are expected to establish themselves as experts in their field and should be active as scholars (i.e. publish in peer reviewed journals and books; conduct research and actively participate in engagements related to their Community Development profession).
• We require that every applicant provide a Statement of Contribution Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. This statement offers candidates an opportunity to describe their potential contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion at the Department of Social Work, the University and society at large.  Candidates are also invited to indicate their research interest linked to their teaching and community engagement. 

Minimum Requirements

• A Masters in Sociology, Development Studies, Anthropology, Community Psychology, Social Work, Human Ecology or Public Administration with emphasis on Community Development.
• Experience in teaching at undergraduate level/and or clinical supervision or practice supervision of undergraduate students.
• Knowledge and experience in at least three of the following fields: 
• Community Development Theories; 
• Frameworks, Approaches and Processes of Community Development;
• Institutions in Community (e.g. local government, CBOs, NGOs); 
• Community Development practice; and 
• Community Development research 
• Evidence of publication record in the discipline.

Required Competencies: 

• Client/student service and support 
• Building interpersonal relationships
• Teamwork / collaboration
• Conceptual thinking
• Analytical thinking / Problem solving 
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication 
• Planning and organizing / work management 
• University awareness

Added advantages

• Experience in work placement (service learning) coordination and supervision.
• Experience in modern e-learning technologies.