Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political and International Studies at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and engaging in community engagement, recognising differences in executing these responsibilities within the various departments and faculties.
• Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, faculty, and/or university levels.

The Requirements

Lecturer

• A PhD in Political Studies or a closely related discipline. Candidates who provide evidence of their PhD thesis being under examination will be considered.
• Some teaching experience and/or teaching facilitation is required. The incumbent should be acquainted with online/blended teaching, testing, and marking or be willing to acquire these skills immediately once in the job through workshop attendance or other developmental opportunities.
• An ability to teach foundational courses in at least one of the following fields: Comparative Politics and/or Political Theory. Ability to teach African Politics and/or South African Politics would be an advantage. In addition, candidates who can offer a range of expertise currently not provided by the department are encouraged to apply.
• An ability to supervise postgraduate students is required.
• Some evidence and experience in conducting research. Evidence of accredited published outputs would be an advantage.
• Some record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal)

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Political Studies or a closely related discipline.
• Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
• Teaching experience in at least one of the following fields: Comparative Politics and/or Political Theory. Experience in teaching African Politics and/or South African Politics would be an advantage. In addition, candidates who can offer a range of expertise currently not provided by the department are encouraged to apply.
• Research supervision experience up to at least a Master’s degree completion is required.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline and a credible record of accredited, peer-reviewed publications.
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Closing Date 12 August 2025