Lecturer/Snr Lecturer/Ass Professor in the Dept of Political and International Studies (Contract) at Rhodes University

Job Description

Readvertising : Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in the Department of Political and International Studies (Fixed-term contract approx. 4.5 years)

• The Department of Political and International Studies invite suitably qualified candidates to join their team.
• 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 and/or teaching facilitation experience is required. The incumbent should be acquainted with online/blended teaching, assessment, and marking, or be willing to acquire these skills immediately upon assuming the role.
• The ability to teach in International Relations and its sub-fields, and to foreground Africa in teaching.
• Supervisory experience with postgraduate students is required.
• Some evidence and experience in conducting research. Evidence of accredited published outputs would be an advantage.

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Political Studies or a closely related discipline.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required.
• Experience in teaching in International Relations and its sub-fields, and an ability to foreground Africa in teaching.
• Relevant research supervision of at least a Master’s degree to completion is needed.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline and a credible publication record in peer-reviewed publications.

Associate Professor

• A PhD in Political Studies or a closely related discipline.
• Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Experience in teaching in International Relations and its sub-fields, and an ability to foreground Africa in teaching.
• Relevant supervision of Master’s degrees to completion is required. Supervising PhD degrees to completion is an advantage.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline and substantial publication record in peer-reviewed publications.

 Closing Date 01 April 2026