Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Communication Science or Cognate /Related Discipline) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Contribute towards creating a strong academic identity for the Communication Science Department.
• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Communication Science.
• Provide study guidance and supervision to final year and postgraduate students.
• Initiate and conduct high-level research and sustain quality research outputs.
• Active participation and involvement in applicable UFS management structures.
• Contribute to programme development and curriculum review within the Department and Faculty.
• Participate in community engagement initiatives.
• Recruit senior students for postgradutae studies.
• Perform organizational and administrative duties
• Introduce and teach in a specific Communication Science specialization that can contribute to the faculty’s academic streams.

Inherent Job requirements:

Lecturer

• A PhD in Communication Science or cognate /related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment). 

or

• Master’s degree in Communication Science or cognate/ related discipline on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD in Communication Science or cognate/related discipline on NQF Level 10  MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• A minimum of three (3) years lecturing experience in Communication Science at a tertiary institution.
• 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 (attach).

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Communication Science or cognate /related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment).
• A minimum of five (5) years of lecturing experience in Communication Science at a tertiary institution.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrate potential for obtaining an NRF rating within reasonable time.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s and PhD students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.

Recommendations:

Lecturer

• Proven record of supervision of Masters and/or PhD students to completion.
• Ability to conduct/manage/publish interdisciplinary research.
• Ability to teach in an interdisciplinary context.
• Experience in teaching with electronic content management tools such as Blackboard.
• Experience in teaching first year modules and honours modules.

Senior Lecturer

• Ability to conduct/manage/publish interdisciplinary research.
• Ability to teach in an interdisciplinary context.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and, the ability to function well in the university’s richly diverse working environment.
• Experience in teaching with electronic content management tools such as Blackboard.
• Editorial board member of high-quality national/international scholarly journals.
• Experience as a departmental leader/manager in a higher education environment.
• Experience in teaching first-year modules and honours modules.