Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Religion & Theology at University of Western Cape

Key performance areas for Senior Lecturer/Lecturer

• Teaching postgraduate and undergraduate students
• Supervision of Honours and Master’s students (Lecturer) and Supervision of Honours, Master’s and PhD students (Senior Lecturer)
• Initiating research projects and producing peer reviewed research outputs
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in departmental and faculty committees
• Coordinate research seminars and public lectures
• Conduct academic duties at departmental level, e.g. module/course co-ordination
• Integration of community engagement and outreach
• Participate in international strategic initiatives

Minimum Requirements

Senior Lecturer:

• A Doctoral degree in Practical Theology
• Expertise in one or more areas in the field of Practical Theology (noticeably Pastoral Theology, Pastoral Care and Counselling, Christian/Religious Education, Homiletics, Christian ministry and Leadership, Congregational Studies)
• At least 4 publications in accredited journals or equivalent recognised outputs
• Evidence of successful Master’s supervision (at least 2 successfully completed)
• Conference papers delivered
• At least 3 years’ tertiary teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level

Lecturer:

• Master’s degree in Practical Theology
• Expertise in one or more areas in the field of Practical Theology (noticeably Pastoral Theology, Pastoral Care and Counselling, Christian/Religious Education, Homiletics, Christian ministry and Leadership, Congregational Studies)
• At least 1 publication in an accredited journal or an equivalent recognised output
• Evidence of innovative learning and teaching practice at undergraduate level

Added Advantages

• A PhD or near completion of a PhD
• A record of substantial ministerial experience (and not only "expertise") in the (South African) context
• Versatility in the field of Practical Theology in terms of Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care and Counselling
• Evidence of a broader academic versatility, particularly in the field of social ethics