Lecturer (Job ID: 6425) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules in Community Development.
• Develop and review curricula aligned with national qualification frameworks (e.g. the South African Qualifications Authority standards and the Community Development Professional Board)
• Supervise postgraduate students in research.
• Facilitate and supervise experiential learning, fieldwork coordination, and service-learning components.
• Implement innovative pedagogical approaches (participatory, problem-based, community- engaged learning.
• Publish in accredited journals and contribute to scholarly debates.
• Present research at national and international conferences.
• Contribute to grant applications (e.g. funding bodies such as the National Research Foundation).
• Establish partnerships with NGOs, CBOs, municipalities, and grassroots organisations to facilitate placement opportunities.
• Participate in the Centre’s and Faculty committees, activities, and events.

Inherent requirements:

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Community Development or cognate discipline (for a permanent appointment) 

or

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Community Development or cognate discipline (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Community Development or cognate discipline MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent appointment). 
• Evidence of teaching competence at the tertiary level (or potential).
• 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. 

Recommendations:

• Three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level.
• Established community partnerships and participation in professional or academic communities.
• Demonstrated curriculum transformation leadership.
• Emerging research profile with evidence of at least three publications.
• Experience in Work-Integrated Learning Supervision.
• Experience in supervising postgraduate students.