Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor In Archaeology (1 Post) School of Geography, Archaeology and Enviromental Studies at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        

Minimum qualification/requirement

• A PhD in Archeology
• A senior archaeologist with an active research program
• Senior-level publication output, UG teaching experience, PG supervision, fundraising, and administrative portfolio management.
• The temporal focus for this post is from the Late Pleistocene to the Holocene, but research focusing on the Later Stone Age is preferred.
• Specialisations for this position would incorporate modern quantitative methods and include (in order of preference) lithic analysis, residue analysis, ceramic analysis, archaeometallurgy, and curation and materials conservation.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate courses face to face and online
• A research track record of publications and postgraduate student supervision
• Ability to attract independent research grant funding.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English
• Valid driver’s license (at least code B)

Personal attributes

• The ideal candidate should have the following:
• Collegiality and willingness to work with other members of staff.
• Ability to work in collaborative research network.
• Enthusiasm and passion for excellence in teaching and research

Key Performance Areas

The candidate is required to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Archaeology.
• Postgraduate supervision
• Administration of academic functions
• Contribute to academic citizenship activities to enhance the archaeology profession.
• Develop and apply innovative and appropriate teaching techniques to stimulate students' interest and enhance the student experience.
• Promote graduate studies and maintain active research in the Archaeology field.
• Contribute to strengthening the archaeology programme in the school, such as course development, course assessment and curriculum review.
• Participate in the school and university committees as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.