Senior Lecturer in Political Studies - (2094) at University of Western Cape

The successful candidate for Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Studies will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning, especially through lecturing, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Political Studies, particularly International Relations, Comparative Politics or Research Methodology
• Conduct research and publish in Political Studies
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership and administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach
• Contribute to a stimulating and collegial departmental culture of engaged scholarship

Minimum Requirements

• Doctoral qualification in the field of Political Studies
• Demonstrated experience in lecturing Political Studies, preferably in the field of International Relations, Comparative Politics or Research Methodology
• A record of publications (including articles in peer-reviewed academic journals), preferably in the field of International Relations or Comparative Politics
• A record of successful supervision at Honours and Masters level
• Demonstrated competence in community engagement

 Added advantages:

• Supervision experience at Doctoral level
• Demonstrated experience in academic leadership and administration

Key competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Planning and organisational skills, including time management
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

Deadline:1st September,2025