Lecturer: Department Communication Science (Job ID 5597) at University of the Free State

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Communication and Media studies.
• Supervise postgraduate candidates in Communication and Media studies.
• Conduct research and produce peer reviewed outputs commensurate with the level of lecturer.
• Engage in administrative roles and activities as assigned by Head of Department.
• Participate in engaged scholarship within and outside the University of the Free State.
• Contribute to programme and curriculum development, including facilitating third stream income.
• Attract grant funding.
• Participate actively in internalisation within the Department and Faculty.
• Promote collaboration and collegiality within the Department and Faculty.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Lecturer

• A PhD in Communication, Media Studies or related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment) 

or

• Master’s degree in Communication, Media Studies or related discipline on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Communication, Media Studies or related discipline MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• A good academic record.

Recommendations:

• Experience of teaching research methodology and communication theory.
• Versatile ability to teach and supervise across the three streams of Communication and Media studies; Journalism; and Corporate communication.
• Proof of participation in engaged scholarship.
• Experience with programme and curriculum development.
• Evidence of participation in internationalisation in a tertiary institution.
• Experience with interdepartmental and inter-faculty scholarly collaboration.