Lecturer - Security Studies (Political Sciences) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Teaching and curriculum development at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in the field of Strategic and Security Studies;
• The supervision of postgraduate students;
• Coordinating postgraduate supervision and postgraduate skills development workshops;
• Research at an internationally competitive level, appropriate to the post level;
• Academic administration and other duties as determined by the Head of Department;
• Participation in the Political Sciences Department’s strategic initiatives relating to teaching, research, community engagement and fundraising.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A doctorate in Politics/International Relations with a specialisation in Security Studies;
• A research record, appropriate to the post level;
• Evidence of teaching and supervision experience at a tertiary level.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• A commitment to teaching at all levels;
• Recognition by peers and academic status as a specialist in the field, appropriate to the post level;
• Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.